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- Prize money: £4972.3
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 851400
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (10) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Thirsk winner (6f, good; from 6lb lower) in April; various near misses since, including at Newmarket and York, and as recently as last week at Thirsk (beaten a head); high draw is helpful, the prospect of rain-softened ground less so; still rates a player. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 14 (8) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Quick to make his mark for current yard when going in over C&D in April; largely in good form since and posted a solid fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap 12 days ago; considered. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Twice went close last month at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) then ran pretty well when seventh of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) most recently; this is less competitive than last time and he could be thereabouts. |
13/2 |
5/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 7321
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Progressive 2yo/3yo; he has faced some stiff tasks for his new yard this year and has come up short; his sights are lowered here, however, and 6f on fast ground won't faze him; respected now down into a 0-90 with headgear dispensed with. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Four wins at 6f for previous yard but he was far from disgraced when seventh of 28 in 7f Victoria Cup here (good; first-time cheekpieces) in May; drawn on the wrong side when he finished last at the Royal meeting but he's dropped to a handy mark and shouldn't be discounted on this return to 6f. |
20/1 |
|
28th 26 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Four-time 6f winner who ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) in the Victoria Cup over C&D most recently, albeit taking record for current yard to 0-5 and failing to improve for a return to 7f. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 843211 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (6) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Both her wins have come at Newcastle (6f and 7f); she has finished second in 7f classified events on her last three starts but she will need to raise her game to take this; the return to Newcastle and switch to blinkers could spark extra though. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Losing run stands at 18 but she has run well in 7f classified events on Tapeta on her last two starts, the latest here last week; strong claims in this field. |
2/1 |
|
14 (14) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Gained both wins on Newcastle AW last November; 0-12 on turf but has frame possibilities on some of her recent form; drop back to Class 6 looks a plus. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 435233
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (2) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Three poor efforts since returned to turf; now back to the mark off which she won at Yarmouth (sole turf win) last July but she'll need a major revival against some in-form sprinters. |
50/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won a Wolverhampton (5f) handicap in February off this mark, but she has beaten just one rival home in three runs since; others much safer. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 502155 D
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Shot up the weights for winning three races in five starts and he finished down the field at Glorious Goodwood (6f); others might be better in. |
10/1 |
|
15th 4 (9) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made it three wins in his last five starts when seeing off five rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; at the top of his game but this asks a different question of one who has gained all six career successes in single-figure fields. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins this season (6f/5f, good/good to soft), including here, and when fourth of five here (6f, good) recently he wasn't beaten far following an awkward start; major player if the stalls break isn't an issue this time. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: 65170 D
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
prominent, lost position under 2f out, soon weakened |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Hamilton maiden winner over this distance in the summer; seemed to have her limitations exposed at Listed level on her next two starts; now needs to get back on track on AW debut after over three months off. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.16 |
| Trifecta | £41.40 |
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