15.12
Good To FirmMaria & Jason Tie The Knot Handicap (Woodsmith Construction Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 7f 219y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 345226 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (9) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield from over 5f out, headway on outer from over 2f out, soon outpaced then ridden, rallied over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, ran on |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 (10) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
led |
11/2 |
|
1st 9 (6) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 0-2446 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (5) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Record of 2-27 on turf, his last win coming at Beverley in September 2023 (1m, good); has run a few fair races since wind surgery in September last year; others look stronger. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (11) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 9 (2) |
24th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Dry since a C&D win two years ago and has been turned over as favourite no fewer than seven times in the interim, latterly behind Sunny Orange ten days ago; that race didn't pan out his way from a wide stall but there can only be so many excuses. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 008360 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Placed twice over 1m since joining Gemma Tutty in the spring and probably wasn't suited by the drop to 7f when sixth in Class 4 handicap on latest outing; eased significantly in grade for this first venture beyond 1m and ought to pose a significant threat. |
4/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
7th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
led, edged left after 1f, headed and raced in second over 5f out, briefly led over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 05-708 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
7th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has done his winning at 7f-1m but recent form features two encouraging efforts over 1m2f (turf/AW); long losing spell remains a cause for concern, however. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Six-time winner but his last success was in August 2022; on much reduced mark and was creditable third at Beverley (1m2f; tongue-tie added) in July but he was beaten 13l at Ripon last time and that took his losing run to 20; down the list. |
12/1 |
|
4 (6) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Much lower in the weights than for the latest of five wins in 2022 and ran well when third of 14 behind a couple of dead-heaters (including Star Start) at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time; each-way claims again despite a losing run of 19. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 546101 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (5) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and he went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on Saturday; this C&D winner has very solid claims off the same mark as four days ago. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Yard won this or a division of it three times since 2016, including with this one in 2024; successful return to turf at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; second Rajapour was hampered) in April and didn't do much damage to his mark by going back up just 2lb; the stronger the pace the better; respected. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 (10) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
He was winning for the fifth time when landing a 1m handicap at Southwell in December; not far short of that level in defeat on his next two starts; each-way shout if getting a good pace to aim at. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: -10047 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (8) |
17th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Four wins over 1m, including off this mark and 4lb higher, for previous yard; couple of encouraging efforts for new stable, keeping-on second over 1m2f at Doncaster (good to firm) latest; nicely handicapped and is unexposed at this trip; interesting contender. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won four times over 1m for Andrew Balding, the latest at Kempton in February; has not fared quite as well since but beaten just under 2l when sixth of nine in a Redcar handicap (1m, good to firm) on stable debut last week; didn't seem to stay on only run over this trip. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 (2) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: -53229
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
1st Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Habitual hard-puller who's had plenty of chances in handicaps this season and regressed in headgear latterly; has had 11 cracks at it now (6f-1m2f) and again looks vulnerable. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 (6) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
10th 9 (8) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up on three occasions over 7f/1m in June/July, including on soft ground; not so good with cheekpieces (on again) last twice; bit to prove at present. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 135751 C
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (12) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today. |
25/1 |
|
7 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 5/197- C
Last run: 389 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (5) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
His last win was in May 2023 and he was below par at Southwell (1m, AW) in August last time; however, he's run some good races this season on AW/good ground and his last win came on soft; might be worth a second look. |
16/1 |
|
13 (2) |
25th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
More than two years since his latest win and although he nearly put that right over C&D in April he ran flat here next time; in fair form on turf in the meantime but others look more likely winners. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.66 |
| Tricast | £144.62 |
| Trifecta | £186.00 |
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