16.50
Good To FirmPreventapest Handicap
- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
9/4
Form: 5-5213
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (15) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins over 7f/1m on good and soft ground in the summer of 2024; looked about ready to strike when second of 12 at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June and now 3lb lower, but modest in both starts since; something to prove attempting this far for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
8th 11 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Absent since having an excuse (track position) when beaten favourite in the Carlisle Bell three months ago; largely consistent otherwise and ran creditably over C&D earlier in June; rebound plausible. |
10/1 |
|
5 (5) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent sort who won three times last year (7f/1m, good/soft) and kept on for second at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) recently; the forecast slow ground is in his favour and he's high on the list for his in-form yard. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 52-261
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (11) |
30th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Now 2lb lower than when winning at Epsom (1m2f, good) last summer but yet to hit top gear after three runs this season (1m2f-1m4f) and today's drop back to 1m may not be ideal; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
20/1 |
|
2 (1) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Gelded ahead of a fairly encouraging reappearance at Epsom (1m4f, good) in April but disappointing when seventh of nine at Lingfield (1m2f) 20 days ago on his first run on good to firm; that surface might be an excuse and he's now tried in cheekpieces; far from ruled out, albeit still needing to prove his stamina. |
100/30 |
|
2 (1) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Gelded ahead of a fairly encouraging reappearance at Epsom (1m4f, good) in April but disappointing when seventh of nine at Lingfield (1m2f) 20 days ago on his first run on good to firm; that surface might be an excuse and he's now tried in cheekpieces; far from ruled out, albeit still needing to prove his stamina. |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 5-4309
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (10) |
8th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Came good at the 26th attempt over C&D in February when making all; has ran well twice since over C&D when in the money and a danger to all if he can grab an early lead in returning cheekpieces. |
9/4 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
23rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Disappointing at Southwell (6f) last time but he went close over C&D on his penultimate run and that was after an emphatic front-running success at this track; drawn out wide on this step back up in trip but has possibilities if he can bounce back. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 2445-3
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; creditable third in handicaps at Doncaster in July and Ffos Las in August (both over 1m on soft ground) but well beaten on last two starts (perhaps failed to stay 1m2f last time); may do better back at 1m. |
9/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; creditable third in handicaps at Doncaster in July and Ffos Las in August (both over 1m on soft ground) but well beaten on last two starts (perhaps failed to stay 1m2f last time); may do better back at 1m. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
11th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Seven-race maiden who has largely consistent form and whose 2024 efforts (over 1m) suggest this new trip is worth exploring; interesting off a reduced mark, with belated improvement possible. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 654247
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner (peak rating 74) was 100-1 and tailed off on hurdles debut at Wexford 19 days ago; hard to fancy on the back of that effort. |
40/1 |
|
8th 2 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Winner on the Flat over 1m2f when trained in UK and a consistent enough sort, rated 67; not really bred for jumping and a hood is added for hurdles debut; penalised 8lb. |
22/1 |
|
3 (11) |
11th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Record of 2423213 in handicaps last season but a poor return this April was followed by a couple of fifth-place finishes, most recently over C&D (good) 17 days ago; just 1lb above her last winning mark now, however, and she might be running back into form. |
12/1 |
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