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- Prize money: £3873.16
- 1m 0f 142y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
4/1
Form: 846325
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023. |
25/1 |
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5th 2 (2) |
5th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 591316
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
9th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up. |
4/1 |
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8 (13) |
23rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall. |
12/1 |
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12 (8) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 464439
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 (8) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 7lb |
AW winner in Britain posted a solid effort on Irish and stable debut at the Curragh in June but hasn't gone on from that; down the field over C&D on latest and same mark now; visor worn that day discarded; needs more. |
18/1 |
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8th 11 (2) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 184y |
8st 11lb |
Ordinary form in Britain, just sole 1m AW win to his name; seasonal/stable debut fourth over 1m4f at the Curragh, in this grade, was very good (travelled well and stuck on well) and quite likely he 'bounced' eight days later at Carlisle; has tried different headgear and visor now goes; trainer seems adept at improving recruits. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 380322
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Spent most of his career running over a bit shorter in better company than this; cracked late on his return from an absence, having been gelded, at Salisbury a fortnight ago and is entitled to have come on for that; one to consider. |
8/1 |
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4th 5 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dangerously handicapped on old form but looked out of sorts during five-race turf/AW spell from August to January; gelded in March; needs to have been revitalised by 203-day break. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 1385
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
8th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Sole win came on debut here (1m, AW) when trained by Hugo Palmer; fifth of ten on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and he stepped up on that first outing for 398 days when going close at Kempton (also AW, 1m3f) last month; one turf run (heavy) was inconclusive; player. |
2/1 |
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3rd 6 (7) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win came on debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) when trained by Hugo Palmer; sold for 1,000gns last summer; fifth of ten on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on first outing for 398 days so he's entitled to come on for it and now steps up in distance for his in-form yard. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 530970
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (7) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Front-runner; knocking at the door on turf this summer but he's 0-14 on the grass and he's unlikely to get his own way up front in this field. |
14/1 |
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3rd 4 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Three-time AW who ran well from the front when second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; 0-13 on turf but remains 6lb lower than when second over C&D (firm) in May; could be hard to catch. |
6/4 |
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2nd 12 (9) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Front-runner who doesn't have the best strike-rate (3-48), but he is consistent and again ran well when fourth of 11 from the outside stall over C&D 15 days ago; may not face too much competition for the lead and could go well again. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 413304
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (9) |
28th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
13/2 |
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3rd 2 (5) |
21st Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, just held |
8/1 |
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9th 6 (8) |
22nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Six wins on Tapeta elsewhere (7f-8.6f) since start of last year; the latest was last month and a 3lb rise might not stop this prolific sort. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 434940
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
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18th 1 (22) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly. |
10/1 |
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5th 11 (1) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 370145 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (6) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Course regular; his latest third (8.6f) was a remote one behind an easy winner but it was still a creditable effort; no sign of age denting his enthusiasm and he should make another bold bid. |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 (7) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Three wins here in the winter to take his course tally to 11 but he's rather lost the plot since and doesn't often go beyond 7f these days; needs a revival. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 534738
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (5) |
21st Dec 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
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11 (8) |
9th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ran well when third on his stable debut here (9.4f) last month but faded out of it over 1m2f at Newcastle since, taking his record to 0-13; drops back in trip. |
14/1 |
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8th 3 (8) |
19th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
3yo who is 0-12 but, having edged down the weights, he ran well when third on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) on Monday; that was his first run since July and he could have more to offer for this yard. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 633231
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (6) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance. |
22/1 |
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6th 6 (11) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break. |
5/1 |
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1 (2) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year. |
13/2 |
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