15.07
Good To FirmBelieve Loans Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 674771 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (11) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
bumped start, midfield |
10/1 |
|
11th 3 (2) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Made a winning debut as a 2yo but beaten on his next 23 starts; revitalised by a drop into Class 5 company though, winning 7f handicaps at Haydock and Doncaster (impressed in a good Topspeed figure); up 7lb for last time but still has some handicapping scope. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 175312 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 1 (9) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him. |
4/1 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m. |
3/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 322372 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Handicapper hit him hard after he made it 2-2 at Leicester off 7lb lower last month and he's struggled in two runs since; hit and miss now and, while it's possible he'll bounce back, others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (10) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
6yo who hit a personal best with his emphatic win at Leicester (6f, good) last month but he flopped off this revised mark there 12 days later; has won at Ripon but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Winner of both C&D starts, in October (good to soft) and when pulling well clear (good) 12 days ago; has won on good to firm so the warm weather shouldn't be a problem but the new 9lb higher mark might be. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 678846 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (8) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Should be making a big impact at this level and he is 1lb lower than for his Southwell win (7f) in November; still to convince he wants this far though. |
8/1 |
|
10th 17 (11) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Good record here with three wins including a division of this (soft; acts on good/good to firm) in 2024; cashed in on reduced mark to open AW account over 7f in November and just 1lb higher on this return to turf after three months away; possibilities. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (1) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Opened his AW account in C&D event in November; switch to front-running didn't quite pay dividends here last time but he still ran respectably; remains of interest in this scenario. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 643569
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Back to his last winning mark and his first two runs in 2026 were respectable; eligible for weaker races than this and easy enough to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored at Ripon (6f) in a relatively light campaign in 2025 and back this year with solid fourth placings in handicaps at Newcastle (7f) and Chelmsford (6f); ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
May be nicely primed with Newcastle reappearance under his belt; however, he's not in the ideal spot, having gained both handicap wins off 2lb lower in Class 5; others preferred at this level. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: -36451 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (12) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Left low-key seasonal debut behind when second at Leicester (7f, good; well backed) in April; remains on a good mark but was safely held when back at Leicester last month and is drawn wide here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
On a losing run but she got back on track when second of seven over C&D last month; this C&D winner can't be discounted nudged up 1lb. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (2) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
C&D scorer who shaped as if in need of the run on her return when tenth of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; can take a step forward off a 2lb lower mark. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 085319 CD BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (17) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Blows hot and cold and she's struggled on Tapeta this spring in her three runs after a break; plenty to prove and probably more potent at 1m these days. |
33/1 |
|
12th 14 (12) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Blows hot and cold, and has been on the chilly side in her two runs back from a break; it's no certainty that the drop back from 1m will help and she holds only outside claims. |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 (11) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Blows hot and cold but her three AW wins have all come over C&D and her recent return from a break should have sharpened her up; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 80-808
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (8) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Ex-Richard Hannon; not at his best this year and although well handicapped as a result, has plenty to find on recent efforts; tongue-tie now tried. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (11) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
6f novice winner for Richard Hannon in July 2022 (good to firm); has not shown a great deal lately but is on a career-low mark as a result. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 1234-7 C BF
Last run: 112 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
8th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Record of 0-8 in handicaps but has some encouraging form, notably close second over C&D in April; disappointing favourite back here last time and needs to rebound. |
11/2 |
|
7 (3) |
23rd May 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Yet to win a handicap but she had a near miss over C&D on last month's seasonal return; drawn wider than the other principals when fourth of 11 at Windsor 25 days ago; should go well. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 171070 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (2) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Five wins at Southwell but didn't run much of a race there last time and it's a long time since he was successful on turf; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
2 (11) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time course winner at 7f and 6f who has run well at Doncaster on his last two starts, most recently when fourth (beaten a length) 19 days ago; just 1lb higher than his win here in February and has claims. |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Has a patchy profile but he's a prolific winner who bounced back with a fair fifth over C&D (good) three weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and last success was off a similar mark. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 12-048 D
Last run: 160 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
6th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Made a winning racecourse debut in November 2023; he has found life tougher in handicaps, including four runs for new yard in 2025; latest effort was slightly better but others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (7) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear, some headway against near rail when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
25/1 |
|
8th 2 (7) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 760-0P
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (8) |
11th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win over 6f as 3yo; stays 7f but his form seesaws and he didn't do enough when upped to 1m at Southwell recently to fancy for this much longer trip. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
30th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win over 6f at Windsor last summer; in and out of form since and this year's efforts have been poor (without and with headgear; none today); hard to enthuse on first 1m attempt. |
25/1 |
|
12th 7 (8) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won a 6f Windsor handicap in June 2023 (good to firm); patchy form since and well below form on his only completed start this term; pulled up (jockey thought something was amiss) on latest start; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.26 |
| Tricast | £97.38 |
| Trifecta | £98.50 |
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