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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.20
Form: 45325- C
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Won early in 2025 on final two runs for Bryan Smart, both at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta), and he returned from an absence with an encouraging fourth on stable debut there this January (5f); he's back from some more time off today but with his trainer among the winners; could be a contender. |
8/1 |
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4th 2 (2) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Improved to win two C&D handicaps early last year; looked capable of even better but not seen since; new yard (same owner) among the winners and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him. |
13/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 113-46 CD BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously. |
7/2 |
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3rd 9 (1) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (3) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 843-64 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Respectable third over C&D (good to firm) last month but two lesser Ayr runs have followed, including on Monday. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (6) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Best at 5f, but all his wins have come on AW or good/soft ground on turf; fair third on fast ground at Catterick two runs back (5f) but well beaten after being slowly away and losing a shoe over C&D last week. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Course scorer who got back on track with third of five in 5f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; needs considering from an easing mark. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 8786/8 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A four-time winner in 2025 (including over C&D) and he comes here on the back of an encouraging fifth of 11 in 6f Thirsk handicap four days ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark. |
9/2 |
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5th 4 (3) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Scored four times (5f/6f) in 2025; shaped encouragingly when seventh of 11 in 6f Redcar handicap 22 days ago, not enjoying the smoothest of passages; considered off a 2lb lower mark. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 (3) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Four wins last year, two of them coming here (5f-6f); usually seen in a lower grade though and he will need to leave his return to action well behind him. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 2660-8 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (5) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
1st 10 (5) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
5 (1) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
His last win was in June 2023 but that was off 12lb higher at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and he's run several good races this season; wasn't beaten far with visor added at Southwell last time and he's in the mix back on turf. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 2346-5 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient. |
6/1 |
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2nd 4 (1) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (10) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 8544-2 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (2) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong |
9/2 |
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7th 2 (2) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 (7) |
8th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 1800-3 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (6) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained both wins at Newcastle in 2024; failed to beat a rival there in last two starts during a light 2025 campaign; drops in class but doesn't look the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 (8) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
pressed leaders on near side of group, led narrowly halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
8th 5 (8) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Showed little on his last three starts in 2024 but there was a bit more promise in his C&D third 17 days ago (finished ahead of Show Me Show Me and Darlo Pride); visor swapped for blinkers today; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 3222-7
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Flexible regarding the going; had mixed results since winning at Pontefract (5f, soft) last October, but he wasn't far away after making the running at Ripon recently and is now 2lb lower than that last winning mark; probably needs a bit more. |
13/2 |
|
5th 8 (7) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Well backed when winning a 5f handicap at Pontefract (soft) last October but hasn't matched that since, including beating only one home over C&D three weeks ago; back on the mark he defied at Pontefract but would need to see money for him again. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Show Me Show Me
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.17 |
| Tricast | £35.61 |
| Trifecta | £49.20 |
Selections
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Strong Johnson