16.30
Soft138th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £7731
- 2m 0f 32y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 56-322
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won at up to almost 2m5f as hurdler so he's a strong stayer; back to the Flat with two wins on good ground (Ascot and Chester) and another on AW at Newcastle in winning the 20-runner Northumberland Vase; up another 5lb (Luke Catton's claim eases 3lb of that) but has track form and strongly considered. |
3/1 |
|
1st 9 (10) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Returned to Flat with short-priced wins (2m, good) at Ascot and Chester, leading over 2f out; firmly in command last time and looks well treated under a 5lb penalty; well beaten in two maidens here in 2023 but a close second in Polytrack handicap in 2025, and that's the sum of his AW record; hitting new heights on turf and a huge player if he's as effective on this surface. |
100/30 |
6/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 321157 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
His last two wins were over 2m and back in early 2024; comfortably held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; others are preferred. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ran well for a long way when third of seven on latest hurdling start, at Doncaster (2m, soft) in February, and will be fine on the faster ground here but recent Flat form has been underwhelming; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 42834-
Last run: 303 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
16th Jul 2024 Soft 2m 0f 32y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner (other pace in here) who was well held at a short price in this race in 2023; was beaten some way over hurdles, when back from a break following wind surgery, for new yard in June and needs to do much better. |
5/1 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Not seen over hurdles since pulled up at 2023 Cheltenham Festival but showed some useful form on the Flat last summer; makes stable debut after nine-month break; had wind op in April; market may guide. |
11/2 |
9/4
Form: 4-4755 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Won a soft-ground maiden but best efforts when it's not so deep; 0-10 this season, nearly winning at Musselburgh in August but beaten over 20l on last two outings; down the weights but it's hard to have confidence in her. |
20/1 |
|
3 (8) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has won on soft, best form on faster ground; 0-9 this season but nearly won at Musselburgh in August; stiff task last time; three-time Pontefract scorer and looks interesting off a workable mark back here. |
7/1 |
|
9th 12 (6) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 36/6-2
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (1) |
19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 57y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Three Class 5 C&D wins, the latest by a nose on penultimate start; ran respectably in a Class 2 C&D contest (fourth, 16-1) latest; likely to give his best, although others make more appeal. |
12/1 |
|
4th 11 (7) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Behind New York Minute at Southwell before edging home in a Class 5 over C&D; will do well to follow up in this higher grade. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.43 |
| Trifecta | £30.60 |
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