18.18
Good To FirmAston Martin Handicap
- Prize money: £7731
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: -39524
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (5) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Returned to form to win over here over 7f a week ago, beating six rivals; a 5lb penalty still leaves him on a handy mark based on last year's form and he's relatively unexposed on the AW; contender with the step back up to 1m no concern. |
3/1 |
|
6 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
On a reduced mark but he's been well held in his last five runs and is now 0-17 since his last win in August 2024; withdrawn after refusing to enter the stalls at Kempton last week, but he was 7-2 at the time. |
11/2 |
|
5 (3) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
On a reduced mark but he's not been on top form in 2025; drops back down in grade today but others are more appealing for win purposes. |
8/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 411413 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
His form has been patchy since an easy win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last November but he's 2lb below that last winning mark and his form figures at Ayr read 3112, so it will be no surprise if he's in the mix. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ran away with a 0-70 handicap over C&D in November but hit with a 10lb rise and he has come up short in eight subsequent runs; now back to his last winning mark and cheekpieces return after being left off at Southwell ten days ago; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
10th 6 (2) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Below best this year, managing only sixth of eight in refitted cheekpieces (now removed) at Newcastle (7f) a fortnight ago, but he's effective over this C&D, well drawn and too well handicapped to rule out. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 0-0906 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (5) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Quality performer back in the day for Andrew Balding but he's looked on a slippery slope in the last 12 months; showed signs of a revival at Doncaster (3l sixth of ten) last time but that was in a messy race and he needs to build on that. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
29th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
slightly awkward start, midfield |
33/1 |
|
14th 14 (19) |
15th Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
slowly away, switched left soon after start, in rear |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: -57127 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (7) |
25th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Only 2lb higher than for his Salisbury win (7f, good to firm) in July; held his form since and he has the assistance of a useful claimer in the saddle; each-way shout. |
9/1 |
|
6th 9 (12) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't really kicked on from his 7f win at Salisbury in June but has posted some fair efforts; in top hands and this lightly raced 4yo may be able to take a sizeable step forward at some stage. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (3) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Recorded his second win when scoring at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June and was a good second at Kempton next time; didn't fire at Ripon 13 days ago but that was on slow ground and he could resume his progress here; in the mix. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 25309- C
Last run: 294 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (8) |
27th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner but his last success was 2022 and he was quiet in his three runs last year; now 17lb lower than for last win but he needs a big turnaround after another absence; headgear removed. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 431-92 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Front-runner who won twice over 6f at Southwell last year when trained by Robert Cowell, the most recent coming in October off 2lb higher; visor worn on his final start for that yard is left off for this stable debut (bought for 9,500gns). |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner whose three wins for David Simcock, including here, came over 7f; added two more victories over this trip round Southwell last autumn but not at best since and the first-time visor will need to help over tonight's easier 6f. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 12-638 D
Last run: 117 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (6) |
28th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Dual soft-ground winner; had a quiet year and has now twice run moderately on heavy after last run at Goodwood; hood retained with a new tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 (6) |
28th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
always behind |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 11y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 006707 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (2) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won off 1lb higher at York (7f, good to soft) last July but she's 0-9 since and has form figures of 006707 this season; handles most ground but she needs a major revival back in a Class 4 event. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (11) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
in rear |
8/1 |
|
24th 12 (2) |
19th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Strong traveller who has winning form over C&D; hit the front briefly inside the final 1f when close sixth of 19 to Villanova Queen in this race (round 1m) last year; operating a little below her best this season but her mark has edged back down as a result. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.54 |
| Tricast | £66.46 |
| Trifecta | £87.50 |
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