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- Prize money: £5548.04
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 674-60
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 1 (1) |
10th Feb 2024 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-13 since his successful racecourse debut and although he ran well when fourth of ten on stable debut here (1m) in December, he has failed to beat a rival in both starts since; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
12th 10 (3) |
4th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Trained by Richard Hannon for a successful debut; has gone 0-12 in the meantime but it was a respectable stable debut over C&D in December and perhaps Chelmsford didn't suit last time. |
33/1 |
Form: 3432-4
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
travelled strongly, midfield |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
travelled strongly, midfield |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
29th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well |
7/2 |
Form: 513-05 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (8) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Out of form on AW in early part of this year and his two recent turf runs were no better than respectable; continues to slide down the weights but needs to up his game. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
13th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Below his best this year but he's dropped down the weights and Nottingham last week was a step back in the right direction; he's saved his peak efforts over the last two years for this C&D and is a very interesting contender back here; cheekpieces return (worn once in 2019, unplaced). |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 (9) |
5th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, no impression from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
20/1 |
Form: 750-44 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (4) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight. |
10/1 |
|
12th 9 (4) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 (6) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Mark has tumbled since returning last May from mammoth absence; made the frame in three of his four runs this year but doesn't appeal for the win. |
12/1 |
Form: 887-66 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Goes back to the blinkers worn for both Newcastle wins, latterly off 3lb lower, for Iain Jardine in the winter but again no sign of the usual tongue-tie; big price and well held for his new yard on turf a few weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (13) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won twice over 1m at Newcastle for Iain Jardine over the winter; down the field at Lingfield on his stable debut three weeks ago; up in trip and usual tongue-tie absent; cheekpieces the headgear of choice. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
In excellent form for Iain Jardine this winter, signing off with 1m Newcastle win in February; more is needed for his new yard off a 4lb higher mark. |
13/2 |
Form: 93009-
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (2) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 (4) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred. |
12/1 |
Form: 66/6-8
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (4) |
10th Feb 2024 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Out of the frame in all four starts, including twice for this yard after returning from 438 days off in December; best watched unless market indicates otherwise. |
20/1 |
Form: 6366-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
9lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in February and last month's fourth of 14 back here (just behind Mr Heinz) was another good effort; just 1-21, but shortlist material on the pick of his form; blinkers return. |
6/1 |
|
4th 12 (4) |
12th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
1m turf winner who has twice been placed over C&D; 8lb lower than when going close here in February but has been well below that level since. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
30th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
10st 10lb |
Sole win came over C&D (good) two years ago, when 12lb higher; well beaten in his last three turf handicaps; more needed. |
20/1 |
Form: 680-41 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that. |
7/1 |
|
7 (11) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 10y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025 |
16/1 |
Form: 6210-7 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (7) |
15th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
slowly away, in rear early, headway into midfield after 1f |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
8th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Didn't have the race run to suit down to 1m here last Friday and needs considering on her previous C&D near-miss (four of tonight's rivals behind); goes on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
5th 12 (1) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Well handicapped and travelled well before going down narrowly over 1m2f here recently; the obvious worry is that it's been a long time since she ran over 1m (stays 1m4f). |
7/1 |
Betting Forcast
20/1 Thunder Max, 11/2 Gold Aura, 12/1 Sparkle In His Eye, 4/1 Rise Hall, 12/1 Showmedemoney, 20/1 Busby, 20/1 Elusive Truth, 11/2 Masterpainter, 7/4 Explorers Way, 11/1 Lochnaver
Verdict
C&D winners Explorers Way and Lochnaver cannot be dismissed easily and neither can Sparkle In His Eye, given that he knows how to get his head in front. Rise Hall has been shaping as though he might be returning to winning form lately, but preference is for MASTERPAINTER who has shown some encouraging signs since switched to the AW. His pedigree suggests he is well worth another go over this longer trip. Showmedemoney is another worth a second look.[David Bellingham]
Selections
Daily Mail:
Explorers WayThe Sun:
Explorers WayThe Star:
Explorers WayDaily Record:
Explorers WayDaily Mirror:
Lochnaver