16.30
StandardStay In Control With BetUK Handicap
- Prize money: £2983.38
- 0m 4f 214y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Snow
Abandoned
Form: 413438 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (1) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all to record his second C&D success in an apprentice handicap (good to firm) eight days ago, beating stable-companion Savannah Smiles by 2l; races off the same mark (6lb well in) and a big chance of following up. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 55-705 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (6) |
8th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
9th 5 (6) |
8th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
20th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over C&D in first-time cheekpieces in December but hasn't matched that form in two starts since (attracted support last time; fourth won next time); needs to get back to best. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 85-2
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (1) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear throughout |
25/1 |
|
11th 7 (1) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear throughout, tailed off |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 111445 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (6) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner; good runs few and far between in 2025 and he made a low-key return to action over C&D two weeks ago; revival not out of the question but others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Most recent wins were over 5f/5.5f for Darryll Holland in August and September 2024; some fair runs since and just as effective at 6f but lacks a recent outing; back with a former yard. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Nine-time winner, including once here (5f), and currently 6lb lower than for his last success; returned to Darryll Holland ahead of his fourth of eight at Brighton 11 days ago; market useful with the stable also running Kodi Red. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 755797 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (9) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won over C&D (good to firm) last May but has form figures of 67557970 since; now 3lb lower than for his last win but he struggled behind Lequinto here on Monday and has lots to prove. |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 (4) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won here (5f, good to firm) last May but has form figures of 6755797 since; now back below his winning mark but he needs a major revival back up in trip; blinkers worn last time are removed. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 020826 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (1) |
27th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 121774 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four-time course winner, three over this trip, who was second in this race last year; running well since comeback in May, placed all three starts including a win over C&D (good; Soldiers Design third) in June; solid third over 6f here last time, despite a messy start; contender again. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Winning for a fourth time here two weeks ago (5f; dual 6f winner), overcoming a slow start to prevail narrowly; just 3lb higher. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 432307 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (3) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
He's won six times and has been runner-up in his last three contests, latest when jockey dropped her whip when in front inside the final furlong at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm); he may well gain compensation today. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
10st 10lb |
2-41 on turf, the latest success coming at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last May; runner-up on his last two starts, latest over 5f at that venue 12 days ago, and warrants respect now stepped back up in trip. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 9 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Record of 2-40 on turf but his last win was at Thirsk last spring and he was runner-up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he's respected back at this track. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 246056 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (10) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -48072 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (8) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Close third on heavy ground here in early September but inconsistent and 10lb out of the weights this time. |
20/1 |
|
8 (5) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Inconsistent mare; of interest on her best efforts but she appears to need it soft so the rain, which is forecast, will need to arrive in time; absent for 258 days. |
16/1 |
Verdict
So Smart is potentially well handicapped on AW and he’s a strong contender with Rossa Ryan booked. Doddie’s Impact shaped better here two weeks ago and can go well but SO GRATEFUL (nap) may be the answer. He’s better on this surface than turf but that isn’t reflected in his mark and he turns up here 3lb lower than when second on his most recent AW outing. Everything looks in place for a big run.[Paul Smith]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Bernard SpierpointThe Times:
Doddie's ImpactRP RATINGS:
So SmartD Express:
Man On A MissionDaily Mirror:
Man On A MissionThe Star:
So GratefulThe Sun:
Bernard SpierpointDaily Record:
Bernard Spierpoint