16.40
Good To FirmMercer Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £3.10
Form: 874-77
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (12) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit. |
11/2 |
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13th 12 (12) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit. |
11/2 |
|
5 (6) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins last year, the first over C&D; ran well on when third over C&D on first two starts this season, but not done quite as well since; could bounce back at this track. |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 807839 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (1) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won this race in 2022 and finished second in it last year; much lower rated this time around and last month's third over C&D was more encouraging; should have a part to play. |
5/1 |
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3rd 7 (1) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in rear, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on |
5/1 |
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3rd 4 (12) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time C&D winner including this race off 5lb higher two years ago; losing run up to 15 but could go well if bouncing back to his best form in the returning cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 843533
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 77-220
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (11) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked. |
13/2 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again. |
2/1 |
5/1
Form: 2-0402
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (2) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Is 0-22 and she came in last of nine in 7f Carlisle handicap five days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (5) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
20/1 |
|
9 (8) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in June but two lesser runs have followed and she's now 0-20; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others are preferred. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 96-683
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (10) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Kept on for third in recent selling handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good; behind Velvet Vulcan), making the frame in his fourth consecutive Flat race, but career strike-rate now stands at 0-31. |
12/1 |
|
8 (6) |
8th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-24 on the Flat but he wasn't running badly in this sphere prior to finishing tailed off over hurdles three weeks ago; not ruled out from this career-low mark with Oisin Murphy taking over. |
4/1 |
|
9th 6 |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
0-24 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not seen over jumps since 38l defeat in 2m2f handicap here in October and his tendency to race too freely is always a worry. |
50/1 |
100/30
Form: 788362
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (13) |
5th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted. |
14/1 |
|
10th 12 (13) |
5th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 80-389
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
19th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Settled better when splitting Available Angel and Red Evelyn over C&D three weeks ago; that was much his best effort on turf and gave something to build on. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Free-going gelding who's lost his way and still to run well on turf; 1m2f looked beyond him last time but he has something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (7) |
6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April but two disappointing turf runs have followed, and his tendency to race too freely is a worry over this new trip; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed after one use. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: -43484
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (5) |
6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Placed off 8lb higher at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April, her second handicap, but suffered heavy defeat over C&D when upped in trip last month and was about 6l behind Keen Interest when fourth at Bath (1m, firm) recently. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Made the frame on her first three starts this year; took a backward step when beaten a long way at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) this month, but her previous form gives her claims here. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 19-060
Last run: 128 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
14th Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Flat winner in France in summer 2023 but yet to show any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles in Britain and is 23lb out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut; sports first-time blinkers. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won on the Flat in France last summer but has struggled over hurdles and on the Flat since switching to current stable in the autumn. |
100/1 |
|
10th 2 (2) |
6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won on soft ground in France last summer (11.5f) but has struggled on the AW and over hurdles since joining current stable in the autumn; urgently needs to prove some ability remains. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-4500
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 13lb
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24 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 13lb
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12th 11 (12) |
14th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has not had many chances but little of note as yet in handicaps and a classified at 6f to 1m2f. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £96.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £106.52 |
| Tricast | £800.59 |
| Trifecta | £779.40 |
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