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- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Sleet
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 74464- CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
20th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance. |
11/2 |
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3rd 5 (2) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well. |
12/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.30
Form: 74152- CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Ran out the easy winner of a handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; up 6lb but slower ground won't faze him and he can't be ruled out. |
100/30 |
|
1st 7 (1) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Never involved on reappearance but he'd been off for ten months and he could easily do better today, having been placed in just two C&D runs, including when going close in this race in 2024 (under Lewis Chalkley who switches to So Grateful); not ruled out. |
15/2 |
|
10th 8 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Went winless last season but ran well on occasions and he's handicapped to go in at some point; seems to run well fresh. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 33094- CD
Last run: 54 days
W: 8st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (3) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who's had a busy start to the year; has finished placed a couple of times here at big prices but is again some way down the pecking order. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
20th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led |
6/1 |
|
11th 7 (8) |
10th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who has run some sound races in defeat this winter, including when second over C&D on Thursday; consistency has been an issue though. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 95983- C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (1) |
6th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
held up in rear, headway against near rail over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, just did enough |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
6th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Only one win since landing the 2022 Portland; reached the frame twice over C&D around the turn of the year but only 4l fifth last time. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 15027- C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 (9) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 27352-
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has an ordinary strike-rate overall but he broke his turf duck over C&D (good to soft; acts well on good to firm) in June and nearly always runs well in sprints on this track; one of the better options. |
9/4 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Only win in 19 turf runs was at Hamilton in June (6f, good to soft); close third to Jm Jhingree (runs in the 2.30) in a 5f Hamilton seller last month (good) and close fourth in a 5f handicap there on Saturday; each-way chance. |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Ended a losing run over 6f here in June and not disgraced when a staying-on third of five over C&D last time; not ruled out if getting a strong gallop to aim at. |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 13455- CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
All four wins on AW; not beaten far when third over C&D in April but ran no sort of race when last of nine over C&D when last seen in May; another headgear switch and is becoming frustrating. |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 00770- CD
Last run: 54 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (7) |
1st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win. |
7/1 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
1st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win. |
7/1 |
|
7 (9) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 01868- D
Last run: 79 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (6) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Arrives out of sorts, finishing well behind Wee Mary and stablemate Sixcor in two outings over C&D this month. |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 (1) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Arrives out of sorts, last of seven over C&D on his return 16 days ago; it's now 13 runs since his C&D success back in 2024. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 (1) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
His only win since July 2019 came over this C&D but it is easy enough to look elsewhere now he returns from a 213-day break. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.76 |
| Tricast | £123.04 |
| Trifecta | £171.40 |
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