19.30
Standard6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap
- Prize money: £7851
- 1m 5f 66y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.30
- Place: £4.20
Form: 8-6517 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Ran as though something was amiss four weeks ago but is accustomed to stronger races than this and is now 3lb lower than when placed for Joe Bradnam at Kempton (1m3f) in September; player if back on song. |
12/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
slowly away, always behind |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 (1) |
5th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
dwelt start, midfield |
10/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.20
Form: -98383 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (11) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Five-time AW winner who is on a competitive mark; runner-up at Southwell (2m, AW) in December but absent since a lesser run there in January (1m3f) and the AW seems to be his preferred surface. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (6) |
4th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (6) |
4th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
never better than midfield |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 38972-
Last run: 201 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (8) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Versatile with ground and trip, a reliable sort who went close over C&D (Warda Jamila close up) on penultimate start and ran much better than her when they clashed again at Chester latest; probably not far away. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 9 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Versatile with ground and trip and he can make the running if necessary; unraced here but this reliable sort went close at Epsom on latest start (Warda Jamila close up) and looks firmly in the mix if he adapts to this track. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 9 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Versatile with ground and trip and he can make the running if necessary; unraced here but this reliable sort went close at Epsom on latest start (Warda Jamila close up) and looks firmly in the mix if he adapts to this track. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 16337- C
Last run: 140 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (5) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Tapeta winner who finished comfortably held in this race last year off a similar mark; arrives with something to prove this time, having been given a two-month break since a few poor efforts in the summer, and La Pulga looks his yard's best chance. |
20/1 |
|
7 (2) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won here (1m5f, good to soft) in May on first course visit and runner-up here (1m4f, good) next time; however, tailed off here (1m5f, good) subsequently and same story at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) last time; major turnaround needed in first-time cheekpieces on return from two-month break. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Had an off day at Hamilton (1m5f, good) three weeks ago but usually consistent; may prefer a bit more give underfoot and he's high in the weights. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 220-40
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (4) |
15th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
in rear early, headway and went second after 2f |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
1st Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Useful performer on AW, including over C&D, two years ago; not solid on 2024 form but this belated return to Newcastle may have positive effect. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
1st Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Useful performer on AW, including over C&D, two years ago; not solid on 2024 form but this belated return to Newcastle may have positive effect. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 12617- C
Last run: 292 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (5) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Three wins on AW and three on good to firm, the latest at Newbury (1m4f; stays 2m) last June; has struggled this season, given wind surgery before latest start; 8lb lower than reappearance. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 (4) |
18th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Six-time winner at up to 16.5f, including on Tapeta; has struggled this season and has had wind surgery since being well beaten at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June; takes a 2lb drop and slight drop in grade and he's well treated if he can be revived. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
1st Jun 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won off 1lb higher at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last June but he's been disappointing in four runs since; takes a big drop back in trip here but he needs to get back near his best; regular visor is replaced by first-time blinkers. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 21-853
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature. |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.73 |
| Tricast | £118.51 |
| Trifecta | £200.10 |