18.20
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- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 5f 192y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.33
- Place: £1.70
Form: /33133 BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 12 |
15th Feb 2026 3m 3f 60y |
11st 0lb |
In fine form early last year with back-to-back soft-ground wins in a rated chase at this venue and a Fairyhouse novice chase (3m2f); moderate fifth over hurdles on seasonal return; next two chase starts were uninspiring; kept on well for second over 2m6f here five weeks ago; this trip could help to bring out the best in him. |
9/1 |
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2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
In fine form over fences when last seen early this year with back to back wins at Punchestown (22.5f, soft) and a novice chase here in February (3m2f, soft); has won over timber and conditions fine for return; big chance if fit in first-time tongue tie. |
5/2 |
11/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 39-344
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (7) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April. |
7/2 |
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1 (2) |
12th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss. |
12/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 2224-5 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (10) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
1m6f course winner; not quite at his best here last time, having raced freely when second over C&D prior to that; a similar effort to that penultimate start would give him claims. |
9/2 |
|
5th 3 (9) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has a good record here and was third in this last year; won here (1m6f, good to soft) this May and runner-up over today's C&D (soft) last time; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 1422-6
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 47y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Thorough stayer whose wins have all been at about 2m; arrives in reasonable form and has placed on two of his three C&D visits; might be the one to follow Laravie home. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Thorough stayer whose wins have all been at about 2m, his two AW successes coming on Tapeta; 4lb higher than the most recent of those and has each-way claims. |
15/2 |
|
5th 12 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
All five wins at 2m, including three on soft going, latterly at Catterick in October; went back-to-back at Newcastle (AW) at the start of the year and fourth at Ripon (2m, good) on latest outing was close to his best; same mark, so needs to find extra, but he can't be ruled out. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 16-352
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (6) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Twice second (over 1m2f) in classified company at Chelmsford over the winter but his more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; on a long losing run too. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (11) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 31009-
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (5) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not proving the easiest to catch right this season and he beat only one in 1m4f classified event at Musselburgh 34 days ago; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
23rd Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a poor strike-rate but one of his wins came in this race last year (good) and he was a fair third in a C&D handicap (good) last time; effective on slow ground earlier in career; firmly in calculations this afternoon. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 896644 C BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra. |
11/1 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted. |
8/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 4655-6
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 43-536 C
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Won over hurdles in March but hasn't offered a great deal since, in that discipline and back on the Flat; has become hard to predict. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling. |
11/1 |
13/2
Form: 223393
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (12) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf. |
13/2 |
|
10th 8 (12) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
4th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Placed on first four starts this year, including third to Black Smoke (runs in first division) over C&D last month; more to his latest 2m Southwell flop than simply lack of stamina but his overall record provides hope he can bounce back. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 05800-
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner but 0-13 on the Flat; didn't offer a great deal in points and a hunter chase for Tom Fife in the spring; others are preferred unless the betting speaks in his favour starting out for Phil Kirby. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won twice over hurdles, including from a mark of 77 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last September; low-key in points since joining Tom Fife, failing to beat a single rival at Hornby Castle and Witton Castle; most unlikely candidate. |
40/1 |
|
7th 8 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Stayed on best for a successful stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) with this headgear combination back on; raised a fair 5lb and gives the impression that he'll stay this far. |
2/1 |
33/1
Form: /76508
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (1) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger. |
33/1 |
|
12th 13 (1) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
8th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
led, headed when switched to near side over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 85579- C
Last run: 209 days
W: 9st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (4) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 453-58
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (3) |
21st May 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
A lot of years since his trainer saddled a Flat winner and he'll do very well to end the run, back from almost a year off and from 6lb out of the handicap under Venetia Thompson (0-7 under both codes currently). |
100/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
26th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Both wins on AW, the latest over three years ago; well held on AW at Southwell when last seen and not hard to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.74 |
| Tricast | £486.65 |
| Trifecta | £307.90 |
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