19.15
StandardBest Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap
- Prize money: £2983.38
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1
Form: 856460 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (14) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago. |
9/1 |
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5th 8 (2) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 431306 C
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (3) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, weakened inside final furlong |
25/1 |
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9th 11 (3) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Won his first four starts on Tapeta after the visor went back on, rising 34lb in the process; however, he could only manage a midfield finish off this mark at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Wednesday which means he has something to prove all of a sudden. |
25/1 |
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7th 3 (2) |
15th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Impressive in Class 6 at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, completing a quickfire 7f four-timer; hit with another hefty rise in the weights and steps up two grades but he is better than ever; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 470450
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 11 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden, rated 90 over hurdles and 50 on the Flat, off since September, others appeal more. |
22/1 |
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11th 2 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual-purpose maiden has shown ability over hurdles but hasn't really been threatening in recent starts; however, he drops into 0-100 company for the first time so a big run would not surprise. |
9/1 |
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8th 4 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
11st 6lb |
Has shown glimmers of ability since switched to hurdles, including on his last two starts when finishing in midfield at Galway; down another pound but needs to find extra off his current mark. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 487135 CD BF
Last run: 100 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now. |
33/1 |
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7th 13 (7) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around. |
16/1 |
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8th 4 (2) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: -48890
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (4) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Struggled for current stable, including at this level, and a new tongue-tie (often wears headgear but goes without today) isn't enough to tempt. |
50/1 |
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7th 8 (4) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Struggled for current stable, including at this level, and a new tongue-tie (often wears headgear but goes without today) isn't enough to tempt. |
50/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
28th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Still a maiden and has very unconvincing form, mostly at Wolverhampton, for current stable; others preferred. |
25/1 |
13/8
Form: 9-9321 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (12) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four C&D wins, including when justifying favouritism in January 2025; in reasonable form on turf this time last year (from marks in mid 60s) but has lost his way since then, tumbling down the handicap; latest Ripon fourth (beaten 8l) isn't enough to tempt. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 (11) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has four wins on Newcastle AW but is only 1-19 on turf; never figured on return to turf when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good) in cheekpieces (left off here) last month; needs to show more. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (7) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Last of his five wins came 15 months ago and he struggled after close fourth over C&D (good to firm) in August; falling mark a help if he can stage a revival after three-month break; market check advised. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 348863 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (1) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won this race in 2022 and finished second in it last year; much lower rated this time around and last month's third over C&D was more encouraging; should have a part to play. |
5/1 |
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3rd 7 (1) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in rear, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on |
5/1 |
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3rd 4 (12) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time C&D winner including this race off 5lb higher two years ago; losing run up to 15 but could go well if bouncing back to his best form in the returning cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 57F977 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (2) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company. |
25/1 |
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2nd 4 (4) |
13th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f |
20/1 |
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10th 10 (5) |
4th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 906904
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
in touch with leaders on near side of group, weakened 3f out, tailed off |
50/1 |
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9 (8) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Exposed as a low-grade maiden; makes no appeal. |
50/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
pushed along briefly soon after start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from 2f out |
50/1 |
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