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- Prize money: £2983.38
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 27713- C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (4) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Resumed from six months off with a 7f Wolverhampton handicap win in November and backed it up with a good second of seven there last month; this C&D scorer must enter calculations. |
6/1 |
11/8
- Place: £1.30
Form: 86001- CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (1) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival. |
66/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark. |
12/1 |
|
10th 4 (9) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Prolific winner down the years; not fired in three runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; betting likely to guide if a revival is on the cards. |
40/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 22325- BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 (9) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: /5344-
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (1) |
9th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
midfield, pushed along over 4f out |
9/1 |
|
11th 5 (1) |
9th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
midfield, pushed along over 4f out |
9/1 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
17th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Registered sole success in 7f classified event at Wolverhampton; failed to beat a rival there last time, taking handicap record to 0-13; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 39553- BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (8) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
All five wins have come here, the latest over C&D in December, and he was short-headed over 7f here on March 12; this hold-up horse was on the wrong end of a pace bias when 2l sixth over C&D last Saturday and could play a leading role if this pans out more favourably. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 (9) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
All of his five wins have been at Newcastle and he produced a strong finish to go close over 7f here last Thursday; only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip and he's an interesting contender. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 (6) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two Class 6 wins here (including this trip) in late 2025 but recent efforts no more than respectable, including at Wolverhampton on Monday. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 2486-3 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (8) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
30th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm). |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 32317- D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
100/1
Form: 07/89-
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Approaching two years since he last showed any form to speak of, and has a lot to prove from 9lb out of the weights this time. |
150/1 |
|
6th 9 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Caused 150-1 shock in 3m3f Stratford marathon in spring 2024 but that remains his only win from 62 career starts; in poor form this year and 7lb wrong here; look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
8th 9 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a 3m3f handicap chase last year; mainly disappointing since (pulled up on three of last four runs); plenty to prove. |
40/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.57 |
| Tricast | £35.57 |
| Trifecta | £65.20 |
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