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- Prize money: £5129.32
- 1m 4f 51y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2
Form: 072323 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f) with a close third in between; they were all on AW in March/April under Olivia Tubb and he's not raced since, with turf runs in the last two years hinting that he's not quite so good in this sphere; also, the last time he raced on firmer than good was 2022. |
10/1 |
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1st 2 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark. |
5/1 |
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3rd 4 (12) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: P514-
Last run: 474 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
1-4 on turf in France but regressive in seven starts on the AW for this yard; returns to grass after five months off and he may need it. |
16/1 |
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7th 2 (6) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
1-4 on turf in France but regressive in seven starts on the AW for this yard; returns to grass after five months off and he may need it. |
16/1 |
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9th 6 (5) |
10th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won on turf in France as a 2yo but hasn't gone on from a promising stable debut at Wolverhampton just over a year ago, finishing 11l behind Western Stars when fourth of five there (1m6f) last month; opposed. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-6053
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago. |
9/2 |
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7th 6 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won a Class 4 handicap at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last month on second chase start and faced tough task when creditable third of four in warm novice contest over C&D (good) last time; this 5yo may have more to offer but others have considerably more substance to their claims. |
40/1 |
15/2
Form: 232645 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
1st Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, midfield on inner |
14/1 |
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7th 2 (1) |
1st Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, midfield on inner |
14/1 |
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4th 3 (1) |
26th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
All five wins have been at this track (9.4f) but losing spell goes back to April 2022 and he's been quiet in his three runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he's 0-8 at this trip and others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 151478 C
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 7 (6) |
1st Mar 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
First past the post for the fifth time on the AW at Kempton last month, only to be disqualified for hanging left and hampering Kinetic; nudged up 2lb but she should still be competitive and she's twice a winner here. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 62166
Last run: 138 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (1) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent on AW this year and record is only 1-27 but the Ayr factor makes him interesting on classified debut; gained his win in sole visit to this course (May 2023). |
7/1 |
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6th 8 (10) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
1-26, the success over three years ago; drop back in trip (and refitted cheekpieces) coincided with overdue return to form, when a closing third to Dinah Myte (Barleybrown second) over C&D 23 days ago; his odds will be shorter now, but whether he'll back it up is questionable. |
10/1 |
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3rd 13 (5) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1-25, that win for the Johnstons in an Ayr maiden (1m) in May 2023; in freefall since joining this trainer (0-7), weakening tamely after taking a keen hold in an added visor at Southwell (1m3f; last of ten) nine weeks ago, the drop back in trip needs to make a big difference. |
28/1 |
9/2
Form: 401317 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (4) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 0-55 contest by a neck over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise puts him on his previous winning mark and although not the easiest of rides, Tom Queally knows him well (2-8 on him); major player. |
11/4 |
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1st 1 (4) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Disappointing favourite in first-time blinkers at Bath (11.6f, good) last month but that headgear is dispensed with and cheekpieces return; drops into a 0-55 for the first time and is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July; respected; stable also runs Letsbeatsepsis. |
6/1 |
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9th 3 (5) |
4th May 2026 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Backed up a good run on the AW with a fourth here last week when just behind Knightmare; a tongue-tie returns along with new blinkers; thereabouts. |
5/1 |
11/4
Form: 073114 D BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 (4) |
23rd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Improved for the switch to handicaps when making a winning stable debut at Nottingham in August (Class 6; 1m2f, good); followed up at Catterick the following month (1m4f, soft; made all) before 1m6f on soft ground placed too much emphasis on stamina at Nottingham six weeks ago; could resume her progress back at 1m4f. |
11/4 |
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4th 5 (1) |
11th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Ex-William Haggas; 2-2 with the switch to handicapping for new yard, scoring at Nottingham (1m2f, good) and Catterick (1m4f, soft); the way she made all and asserted late on in the latter gives plenty of hope for 1m6f in this hat-trick bid. |
2/1 |
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1st 9 (8) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
made all, pushed along when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, unchallenged |
11/4 |
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