18.30
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- Prize money: £7731
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.20
Form: 421-63 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (6) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f. |
33/1 |
|
14th 3 (1) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way. |
20/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2212-1
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (7) |
10th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Dual Tapeta winner who ran well from a wide stall on his Polytrack debut in August (first-time cheekpieces); not as good at Southwell last time but is back on his last winning mark and one of his wins came fresh, so the six-week break may help. |
10/1 |
|
14th 9 (6) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Can race too freely and hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should, but he's on a good mark and turned in a solid effort in cheekpieces (retained) at Kempton two weeks ago; work to do with Ayr Harbour on that form though and his yard may have stronger claims with Kodi Lion. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 (10) |
14th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders when on outer |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 1261-5 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (9) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row on AW in the winter before two heavy defeats; didn't run badly back on turf at Haydock (1m, good) last month after a break but the AW seems to be his preferred sphere (just 1-15 on grass). |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
21st Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Four-time AW winner but he was disappointing at Southwell (1m) in his final two runs during the winter; has won on turf but that was a long time ago and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; opposable on return. |
16/1 |
|
11th 4 (6) |
22nd Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Disappointing here three weeks ago but he'd been in good form beforehand, second at Wolverhampton and Lingfield around the turn of the year; needs a full revival to win though. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 24846- D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
7th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time turf winner who is just 1lb higher than when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February; hasn't been in the same form since and returns from a break today, but drops back down in grade and is not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
10th 12 (7) |
4th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Often front-runs; Lingfield AW in February ended his losing run and he was 33-1 when well held there in a Class 2 latest outing (rare start with this visor, instead of usual blinkers); second at Epsom last August showed some turf ability remained, but he's 2lb higher today and not the percentage call. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 85584- D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
24th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Narrowly beat Individualism when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in June (good to firm); excuses for two lesser runs since (soft ground; too free); contender. |
6/1 |
|
2 (9) |
10th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest. |
6/1 |
|
9th 8 (12) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
In very good form since being upped to 1m2f, which continued when he won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; it's a long time since he ran well on slow ground but he's in the mix if the surface isn't an issue. |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 1943-1 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (8) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Seven of his 12 wins have been here (five over this trip); has never won off a mark this high however and most likely needs to drop a few pounds. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 (8) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
No signs of age dimming his enthusiasm, completing a December/January hat-trick (second leg over 1m here); a slow start didn't help when sixth of 12 at Southwell last time and he can be treated as if still in form. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 681-92
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (9) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Seven times an AW winner, twice over C&D; back to his last winning mark and Jack Mitchell takes over from a 7lb claimer; one to take seriously. |
4/1 |
|
8th 8 (1) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a solid fifth of 12 in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up once more. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 3368-4 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Pleasing return from over eight months off in February; no issue with dropping back to 1m 19 days ago but proved disappointing; rather watch. |
7/2 |
|
6th 4 (1) |
6th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Last win gained in C&D Class 4 two years ago; most recently runner-up in 1m2f Class 6 here off 249-day absence (beaten by Rock Armour who runs in the 5.30); player if backing that up. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 (12) |
14th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
His last win was in April 2023 and he generally struggled in eight runs last year; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has lots to prove after 249 days off. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 7188-4 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard; retains ability judged on this year's AW best but he has more to prove on turf. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 414-47 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: /063-6
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (5) |
4th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
|
13th 4 (2) |
26th Jun 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Lightly raced since making a winning debut here (7f) in October 2022; well beaten on his debut for his third different yard at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in March and has been absent for another three months since; look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
14th 13 (1) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Kempton novice winner for Eve Johnson Houghton as 2yo; had three runs for Nigel Tinkler, failing to build on a good first one, and sold on for 7,500gns; new trainer fits a tongue-tie over today's new trip (unraced beyond 1m). |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: 921-14 CD BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb
|
Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard. |
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12th 8 (3) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW. |
33/1 |
|
2 (8) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
10st 0lb |
All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 074-43
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again. |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 (7) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.05 |
| Tricast | £100.08 |
| Trifecta | £136.80 |
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