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StandardWeekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap
- Prize money: £4632.08
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Clear
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 8-1115 CD BF
Last run: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
3rd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question. |
12/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 96230-
Last run: 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Back on form when second in a C&D handicap last month; possibly unsuited by a drop to 6f for the first time in well over two years when seventh at Kempton since; good shout if recapturing the previous C&D form. |
3/1 |
|
7th 7 (8) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Raced over further since handicapping and his sole success came over 1m last May; second of seven at Lingfield last time (7f), well positioned in a race that was steadily run to halfway; on a competitive mark but dropping to 6f is the query. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 (8) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Well handicapped on his Newcastle win (1m) last May but he's hard to predict and was beaten 10l at Southwell (7f) last time; that took his record to 1-23 and others are preferred. |
12/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2067-3
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
|
5 (9) |
15th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance. |
14/1 |
|
13 (2) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won by a head at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but he's been off since finishing down the field over C&D behind Saisons d'Or in May; best watched. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 5680-4 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Placed twice over about 1m on turf since winning readily by 3l over C&D in April and has good claims if judged on those exploits but blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Chepstow in August. |
14/1 |
|
2 (15) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain. |
6/1 |
|
1 (1) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins for Harriet Bethell in April last year, over 1m at Newcastle and over 7f on soft here (won by 4l); has changed yards twice since (bought for 2,000gns in October); won again at Wolverhampton in April (7f) but hasn't done quite as well since. |
4/1 |
100/30
Form: 9-4112 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (3) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice over 1m on Tapeta at the start of the year (including here), but has steadily regressed since; may need this after four months off and could probably do with another furlong in any case. |
20/1 |
|
6 (7) |
27th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins were over 1m on AW early this year; has some fair form on turf but he's been well held back in this sphere in both runs for current yard; bit to prove again and has work to do back up in trip and grade; another change of headgear. |
10/1 |
|
6 (1) |
16th Jun 2025 Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins were over this trip with blinkers on the AW in January/February this year; has some fair form on turf, but was well beaten after a break at Redcar last time (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces tried); should come on for that; blinkers back on. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 7000-2 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Pleasing return from over eight months off in February; no issue with dropping back to 1m 19 days ago but proved disappointing; rather watch. |
7/2 |
|
6th 4 (1) |
6th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Last win gained in C&D Class 4 two years ago; most recently runner-up in 1m2f Class 6 here off 249-day absence (beaten by Rock Armour who runs in the 5.30); player if backing that up. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 (12) |
14th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
His last win was in April 2023 and he generally struggled in eight runs last year; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has lots to prove after 249 days off. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 7448-2
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (5) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Ran well at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; not so good in either run since, the latest over C&D two weeks ago; not ruled out but not the most solid option either. |
10/1 |
|
9th 3 (12) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Belatedly came good with two 1m1f wins last summer and looked back in prime form when close second at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but his latest run was slightly disappointing and others in the field have more persuasive profiles. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Dual 1m1f winner last August (good); improved markedly on reappearance run when neck second at Pontefract last week (1m2f, good); a possible on that form. |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: 9/73-
Last run: 374 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
6th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Three maiden/novice runs for David Loughnane, the pick when modest keeping-on third in 6f Wolverhampton fillies' event last February; however, absent since and faces a different test; feasibly weighted but not bred to stay. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.01 |
| Tricast | £210.32 |
| Trifecta | £161.50 |
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