20.30
Good To FirmInspirations Classified Stakes
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: -64551
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
19th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these. |
6/1 |
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5 (1) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable. |
11/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 642412 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (7) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Eight career wins divided between AW and turf, and he's won from 5f to 1m; returns to turf on the back of a string of pleasing AW runs and no reason why he won't have a say; races prominently. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
In good form over 7f of late, recording win number eight at Lingfield two starts ago (dead-heat); has the assistance of Oisin Murphy, but 1m around here just stretches him. |
11/4 |
11/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 353252 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away. |
10/1 |
|
7 (4) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (11) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 315973 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (9) |
27th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
taken down early |
50/1 |
|
9th 9 (7) |
1st Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Made late headway when an eyecatching fourth at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in October, but unable to build on it twice since and he's now 1-27; others preferred. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 362522 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from 39 starts was in June 2022 and he's been beaten 13l or more in his last four runs; opposable. |
25/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Of interest on last year's best but he ended 2024 with a whimper and neither AW run this March suggested he was the answer. |
20/1 |
|
11th 12 (9) |
28th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, in rear throughout |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 755568 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (8) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
C&D win 15 months ago, but she's struggled to find her form this year and although her mark has bottomed out, she looks opposable tried in blinkers for the first time. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has plummeted down the handicap and has finished out of the frame in her last nine starts; this is however her best chance for a while and cannot be ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
8th 12 (11) |
5th May 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 213y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Has dropped 7lb below her last winning mark and has the assistance of Patrick Millman, but has finished out of the frame in her last eight starts; has won on good to soft, unraced on anything softer. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 26-709 CD
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (2) |
25th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Two wins from 34 starts; she's struggled this year and now returns to AW with the blinkers (worn once before) back on. |
33/1 |
|
11th 9 (1) |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins from 33 starts; had wind surgery before finishing some way behind Desert Dream last time. |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 (2) |
13th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Finished a narrow second in this race last year for previous connections; failed to beat a rival in three starts (all C&D) since returning for this yard in May; well treated now but she's very hard to recommend at present, with wind surgery the only obvious straw to clutch at. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 662-93
Last run: 152 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
23rd Jul 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to add to her 8.5f win in France in 2022 but posted a sound effort when second in this grade over C&D a fortnight ago and Oisin Murphy is booked again tonight. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 10 (1) |
8th Jul 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
30th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Inclined to pull hard back from five months off on turf a couple of weeks ago and didn't see it out behind Sea The Buckthorn; twice ran well over C&D last winter and should fare better. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 732857
Last run: 86 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (8) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), though he has been placed three times from eight starts over this C&D; a losing run of 38 isn't ideal, though; blinkers return. |
40/1 |
|
5th 7 (11) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All wins have come over 6f here, though he has gone close over this trip at Southwell; fair fourth of nine here (6f) a fortnight ago, but a record of 3-82 does suggest a degree of caution. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Gonzaga
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.73 |
| Trifecta | £85.30 |