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- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Snow
Abandoned
Form: 956431
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
25th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not yet a year since he almost defied 8lb higher on quick turf (1m); mixed bag since, and hard to find any benefit from a third wind operation in the winter, but he's too well treated not to bear in mind at least. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with two good runs but he has been well short of that level in two runs this year, a wind op before the latest making no difference; tongue tie returns; risky despite his reduced mark. |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 (8) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
First win was on turf (7f) and last two have been on Tapeta (8.6f); reached the frame in two starts at Wolverhampton in December but he had a major blip there the following month; had another wind operation since and needs a major revival after four months off. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 742367
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off. |
8/1 |
|
6 (13) |
27th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip. |
9/1 |
|
12th 2 (2) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 652350
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (12) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Took a while to put her head in front but having got off the mark at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f; blinkers first time), she followed up in emphatic fashion at Newcastle last week; escapes a penalty for that win and she's due to be 9lb higher in the future; obvious claims. |
15/8 |
|
3 (3) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Made her breakthrough at the 13th attempt when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and she's still unexposed on AW; key player. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
12-race maiden; regularly run well in defeat this year, going down narrowly over 1m at Thirsk three weeks ago; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 7/1-60
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (3) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has form figures of 11121 in his 7f attempts this year, including a Southwell win; on a tougher mark now and has been absent since March but market confidence should be heeded. |
13/2 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Five wins since December, three of them at this track (including over 1m); 3lb wrong under his penalty but he's never been in better form. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 (6) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four wins, including C&D, this winter and latest Chelmsford run probably not the one to judge him on; that said, he wouldn't look to have much wiggle room off his current mark. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 591245 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
5yo who has won his last three starts and the second leg was a dominant display at Wolverhampton (8.6f); didn't have much in hand at Carlisle (1m) last time but he hit a personal best with that brave success and still looks feasibly treated off 4lb higher; strongly respected back in trip. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on turf (1m, good to soft) three years ago but his three wins since have come on AW; up 7lb for his easy front-running success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago; thriving and commands respect. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 913123 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (7) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has shown most of his AW form at Newcastle; made the frame in last three outings; on a two-year losing spell but has the ability to play a big role, provided he's as effective back at Southwell. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has loads of C&D form, including a success in this contest in 2024 and second-place finishes the last twice, beaten 1l by Bajan Bandit latest occasion; solid claims. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On lengthy losing run but his last four wins have been over C&D and he went close behind Walk On Walk On here (2-1 favourite) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher and he's a big player again. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 419432 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (11) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless since his C&D success from 10lb higher in August 2024; runner-up at Newcastle (1m) in July, but took a step backwards over that C&D three weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Winless since August 2024 but he comes here on the back of a good second of 12 over C&D in July; this C&D scorer must enter calculations nudged up 1lb. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 342311 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (1) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Should be well treated now but his season hasn't caught light yet, including when well beaten three weeks ago after a three-month break; capable but not a solid option. |
9/1 |
|
15th 10 (10) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His last success was 16 months ago but that was off 6lb higher and he didn't get much luck when fifth at Carlisle in June; could be dangerous back up in trip, but he probably wouldn't want the ground to dry out (most of his wins have been on good or slower). |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Had wind surgery prior to Ayr reappearance effort that seemed to be needed; gained most recent success off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) just over a year ago and looks interesting back here. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 153426 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
29th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
dwelt start, held up in rear |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-0913
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (10) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
2-5 over C&D; scrambled home to justify favouritism from Operation Gimcrack (runs in first division) in this last year; placed numerous times since, including at Yarmouth (7f; 10-1) on penultimate start; slow start scuppered chance latest. |
5/1 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 117089 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (5) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims. |
3/1 |
|
10th 8 (14) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 355397 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (3) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Scored off today's mark over C&D (good to firm) in July, having swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers, and has largely held his form since; not disgraced in competitive series final at Redcar on Saturday; probably won't be far away if he makes a quick reappearance. |
12/1 |
|
9th 14 (12) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has remained in reasonable form, but no obvious excuses here last time and he's now 3lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 (4) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has continued in decent form, sixth of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off an easing mark. |
8/1 |
Verdict
Rwenearlytheredad ended the turf campaign on a roll and is respected in his hat-trick bid, while Mercurius Power (second choice), Adelabella, Bass Player and Bernalda also have something to recommend them. BARLEYBROWN finished behind Mercurius Power at Newcastle 12 days ago but this race may set up better for him and the handicapper may not have his measure just yet.[Paul Smith]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Wilde And DandyDaily Record:
Mercurius PowerDaily Mail:
RwenearlytheredadD Express:
Rwenearlytheredad