15.10
Good To FirmWilliam Taverner Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 1m 6f 17y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.60
Form: -22033
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Won against his own age-group here (2m, soft; also suited by good) in December and has finished close up on all three outings since (1m7f-2m); must be considered on this first attempt at 2m4f. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent for a while now and, although beaten off this mark on his last two starts, it was a pretty good handicap in which he went down narrowly at Newbury the last time (2m, good to soft); thereabouts if gelling with Jude Fernandes. |
3/1 |
5/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: -73322 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (9) |
16th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Has looked quirky but he's consistent and took well to new headgear at Southwell (1m4f, AW; off 4lb lower) most recently, opening his account at the tenth attempt; that form has been well advertised by the second and third since; highly respected in the retained visor. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Runner-up on his last four starts and beaten favourite on the last three occasions; rather threw away the Newmarket race he contested 12 days ago, hanging right and carrying his head high when in front; visor replaces blinkers this time; has the ability to run well but there are reservations. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts and was clear of the rest behind an improver at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm; blinkers added) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he's respected back in trip. |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 747518
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (7) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support. |
9/1 |
|
10th 8 (6) |
26th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support. |
25/1 |
|
5 (9) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 393676
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher. |
2/1 |
|
2 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps. |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
9th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield. |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 6-2429
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
11st 4lb |
Flat maiden makes his hurdling/stable debut back from a 520-day absence; some decent efforts in defeat in 2024 but best watched for now; first run since being gelded. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (5) |
25th Oct 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
disputed lead early, raced in second after 2f |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
steadied start, towards rear on outer, headway over 2f out |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 6469-9 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 (5) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 (7) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
cajoled along soon after start, midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, carried head high inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.91 |
| Trifecta | £39.60 |