16.48
StandardBetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap
- Prize money: £7955.68
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.40
- Place: £3.30
Form: 108165 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (7) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Positives include a penchant for soft ground and a C&D record that reads 1166126113; beaten in a Class 4 handicap last month though and she faces a stiff task in this company. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Five wins and a second from nine attempts over C&D; ended 2025 in flying form and returned off a brutal mark as a consequence; handicapper relenting now and her third at Nottingham 13 days ago was a step back in the right direction; this should be run to suit and she's a strong contender. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Eight-time turf winner including on fast and soft ground; ended last season with a good fourth in a Listed race at Ascot (5f) but she's been out of sorts in her four runs this year; on dangerous mark but she needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 512924 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (6) |
3rd May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, weakened over 2f out, tailed off |
11/4 |
|
10th 4 (6) |
3rd May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, weakened over 2f out, tailed off |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
midfield against near rail, waiting for room halfway, switched left 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, switched right and squeezed through final 110yds, went second post, eyecatcher |
6/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 090431 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (7) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Better on AW than turf but handicapped accordingly; not beaten far at Wetherby on his penultimate start but this is a better race and he has since finished down the field at Wolverhampton. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
15th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 213158 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (9) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Acts on good to firm and soft; nine-time winner who scored by 4l at Catterick two weeks ago but was disappointing under a penalty there last Wednesday; up another 4lb, but he was as good as ever on his penultimate run and is a player if he can recapture that form. |
5/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Failed to beat a rival home at Thirsk (5f, good) but he's won over this C&D either side of that, including when coming 4l clear nine days ago; looks well treated under a 4lb penalty but this is a step up in class. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Wins his share and he got off the mark for the year over C&D last month; well held at Thirsk three days ago but in a Class 4; this should be more suitable. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 103212 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner (September 2022); reliable in 2026, inching ever closer; beaten a nose by the in-form Mr Cool at Redcar (6f, good; 12-1) ten days ago; small 2lb rise, coupled with less favourable low draw, enough to further frustrate? |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Posted two good thirds at the start of last month (5f/5.6f, good to firm) before midfield finish in big-field Class 4 at York (6f, good to firm); the drop back in trip/grade can help and he could be in the mix. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 4-5758 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Prominent racer; on a lenient mark but his losing sequence is mounting and he had no obvious excuses when beating just one home at Beverley three weeks ago. |
11/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Prominent racer; on a good mark and his latest Hamilton third offered hope he would be adding to his tally soon; tongue-tie returns today; considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten just a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March and close fifth of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; might not be far away if he's on a going day but he's been up and down this season and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (5f, good) last time. |
11/1 |
8/1
Form: 4597/3 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (5) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Formerly useful; hasn't won since 2021 and ended last season with a pair of duck eggs; best watched on reappearance, unless the market suggests otherwise. |
3/1 |
|
1 (2) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
1-1 over C&D; two good efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence but ran moderately when twelfth of 14 at York last time; 11l margin of defeat does him some disservice though (squeezed out then eased) and this drop in grade can help him bounce back; easiest task on turf for years; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
10 (3) |
7th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 89y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Had some long spells on the sidelines since his solid 2022 campaign; two solid efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence; has run well over C&D and should give it a good go from the front. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 51-304 C
Last run: 213 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (7) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
midfield in centre of group |
10/1 |
|
12th 10 (7) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
midfield in centre of group |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
slightly awkward start, pushed along soon after start, always behind |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 181609 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (5) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Made a winning reappearance at Nottingham in April but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; blinkers now given a go. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Made all when winning off this mark on his comeback over C&D in the spring; bounced back from a poor one at Newmarket (doesn't seem to like it there) when not beaten far last time and there's no obvious reason he won't go well again. |
5/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
All wins have been at 5f, the latest by a head at Nottingham in April (1lb lower); disappointing at Newmarket but ran poorly on his previous visit there; could bounce back from a handy draw. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £132.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £159.55 |
| Tricast | £2207.24 |
| Trifecta | £866.00 |
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