16.50
HeavyM J Church Handicap
- Prize money: £5888.24
- 1m 6f 44y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 4341-U
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (15) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Missed most of last season but won on good/AW in four of his six starts since, the latest in clearcut fashion with first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle on AW Championships day; raised another 7lb, drawn wide and lacks any race experience at this track, but he's going from strength to strength. |
10/1 |
|
1st 9 (12) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
In and out on his five runs since returning from an absence in October but he's won three of them, most recently at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in January; has also won on Tapeta; this steadily progressive 6yo has gone up just 2lb for last time and could again be involved; cheekpieces go on. |
9/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Has won four of his last seven races, including at Kempton (2m) in December, but he ran unaccountably poorly when favourite at Newcastle two weeks ago; needs to rebound but he's back in a lower grade here and it's possible. |
9/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 961211 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender. |
9/4 |
|
4th 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably both starts for this yard last autumn after 100,000gns purchase; just modest form both hurdle runs in UK, but could do better now that he is more mature; check for market strength. |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: -33383
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won a good-ground maiden here last June but hasn't offered much in five handicaps subsequently; his mark is dropping if nothing else. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Got off the mark in a Worcester maiden (2m, good) last June but has been beaten in four handicaps since; his mark continues to drop but he doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 134217
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard. |
Evs |
|
1st 5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat. |
Evs |
|
2nd 7 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Four-time AW winner at up to 2m on Flat for Richard Hughes, reaching an RPR of 85 (has shown a similar level of form on turf); remains with same owner; has the potential to become a fairly useful hurdler. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: -33526 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
3rd Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 44y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Eight-race maiden who's performing consistently but the exception came as 2yo on her only start on heavy going; her sixth when favourite trying 1m6f and cheekpieces (both for the first time) on latest outing was not her best form and today she sports blinkers. |
9/1 |
|
6th 7 (11) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-7 but performing consistently, the exception on heavy going as a 2yo (her only run on softer than good); needs a little extra for the breakthrough win but this longer trip looks worth a go; she also now tries headgear. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 (8) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Fair form in three handicaps this season, most notably when third at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) on first occasion; not really favoured by the weights in this maiden but still considered each-way. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 6143/7
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (11) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
in rear |
11/4 |
|
6th 1 (11) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, headway from 2f out, weakened final 110yds |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
25th Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Absent 666 days before this season; well treated on 2022 form when he sprung back to life at Goodwood (2m, heavy) 12 days ago, winning the same race he took two years ago and this time doing it easily by 17l; well treated under a 5lb penalty (due to go up another 4lb) and 5lb claimer is recruited; form dipped when he came on to this race in 2022 but he clearly has a huge chance if repeating the Goodwood form. |
6/4 |
33/1
Form: 53/79-
Last run: 615 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about. |
11/4 |
|
1st 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Sole hurdles win came off 15lb higher mark but he's been struggling for a while and finished last of four at Fakenham last time after four months off; needs a revival. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Potentially well handicapped but was struggling for form when last seen and has been off since early September. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: -42935 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Versatile mare who is on a much-reduced mark but she hasn't won since 2022 and has offered very little in her last four races; passed over. |
25/1 |
|
7 (12) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Hasn't won for a good while now and offered very little in her last three races. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Long time since she won a race; beaten 5l into second at Lingfield three runs back and offered nothing since. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-2374
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair on the Flat on her going days; has not achieved a great deal in three hurdle runs for new yard this year but she now switches to a handicap and is a possible improver with new headgear tried; one to keep an eye on. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
20th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Fair on the Flat on her going days but was pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in February and probably didn't achieve much when sixth at Worcester (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
20th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Fair on the Flat on her going days but was pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in February and probably didn't achieve much when sixth at Worcester (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 73513
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat winner who has raised his profile over hurdles, winning the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh (good to soft) before finishing runner-up in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; he probably faced mission impossible that day in conceding 5lb to a really smart prospect; hard to beat. |
Evs |
20/1
Form: /1954- BF
Last run: 403 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Useful on the Flat at his best; safely held on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m1f) and was tailed off when unseating rider on latest outing but makes his handicap hurdle debut in a low-grade race and may yet transfer some of that Flat ability to this code. |
9/1 |
|
10 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.87 |
| Tricast | £58.84 |
| Trifecta | £123.60 |
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