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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.10
Form: 205312 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away. |
15/2 |
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5th 6 (6) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario. |
12/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 395041 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (3) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh. |
10/1 |
|
1 (5) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark. |
25/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 316588 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (8) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
6f wins at Newcastle and Lingfield this winter; not at his best at Newcastle (5f; tried in a visor) last month and the return of his usual cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 (9) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
6f win here in November; back on the scoresheet when landing a 6f handicap at Lingfied four weeks ago; closely matched with a few of these on a C&D run on January 13; new headgear tried today. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
6f win at Newcastle off this mark in November; not beaten far over 5f back at Newcastle on Tuesday; ability to feature and Billy Loughnane a positive booking for the yard (four wins and five placed runners from 15 rides). |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 800585 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (2) |
22nd Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
All five wins have been over 7f on AW but latest was 11 months ago; on dangerous mark but he ended last year on a low note and was tailed off on his hurdling debut last month; has rejoined Darryll Holland since that last run but he has some questions to answer; blinkers reapplied. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th, soon outpaced and pushed along |
50/1 |
|
8th 3 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 552640 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Five-time AW winner but 0-22 on turf; ran poorly behind Penny Ghent at Ripon ten days ago and others have more obvious claims. |
16/1 |
|
13th 12 (12) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
All five wins over 7f on AW; 0-21 on turf and doesn't appeal for win purposes despite career-low mark. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Billy Garritty gets on well with him (form figures together read 421125) and the likes of Kessaar Power should ensure this is truly run, which will suit this hold-up performer; he does seem more effective over 7f, though. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 804004
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
10th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 (2) |
10th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 54230-
Last run: 340 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Standing dish at Ripon, where he's recorded ten of his 12 wins; his 71st start is his first here; below par in both starts this season; drops 2lb but perhaps needs further favours from the handicapper to win again. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ten-time course winner who ended last season with two wins (6f/5f) at Ripon; struggled on Thirsk reappearance last month but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and he's not ruled out back at his favoured track; acts on good to firm and soft. |
11/2 |
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15th 2 (2) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Best known as a Ripon specialist with ten wins there, including his last two starts of 2025; has won fresh, but has tended to need his reappearance in recent years. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 514900 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
15th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity. |
8/1 |
|
10 (7) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 088000
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that. |
7/1 |
|
4 (5) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 1301-8 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (5) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
5-40; runner-up to Without Delay over C&D (good to firm; in cheekpieces) last July and found another of these rivals - Roundhay Park - too strong at Ripon (in a visor) next time; ended last season on a downbeat note and no win since October 2023; monitor only. |
12/1 |
|
11th 2 (8) |
9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a losing run and he came in a below-par fifth of eight in 7f Brighton handicap 34 days ago; more is needed in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
1 (6) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner for his previous yard in 2022 but has only once been back; second of nine at Catterick (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) before keeping on for third at Ripon (6f, soft; first-time visor) 18 days ago; returns to Brighton and steps back up in trip from a handy mark. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.77 |
| Tricast | £91.17 |
| Trifecta | £89.70 |
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