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StandardBest Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap
- Prize money: £4972.3
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 40-213 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (8) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 (11) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (5) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
7f nursery winner here (good; has won on good to firm) in 2023; landed seventh AW win when scoring at Lingfield (1m; first-time cheekpieces, retained) a fortnight ago; has won off higher marks than this and must be considered on his return to turf. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: -11138 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Fifth of 14 in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 6lb lower; four wins at Southwell this year, the latest over 6f three weeks ago, but that shorter trip probably suits her better. |
25/1 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Usually seen over further these days, but is 2-2 over C&D this year; still 4lb above her last winning mark, but this consistent mare should again go well. |
11/4 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
9th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Enjoyed a revival this year, winning three handicaps at Southwell; ran up to her best in a Class 2 fillies' handicap at Lingfield ten days ago but the field finished in a heap and she will need more to beat male opposition this time. |
7/2 |
16/1
- Place: £6.70
Form: 145-58 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
No win since June 2024; now two grades and 14lb lower; placed at Redcar (7f, good) in October but disappointing since, including in cheekpieces at Southwell (7f) five weeks ago; headgear is tweaked again (visor) seeking the solution. |
12/1 |
|
12th 3 (7) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear. |
11/1 |
|
1 (2) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
It's now 12 runs since his last victory and he came in just ninth in 7f Leicester handicap ten days ago; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 9-3674 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (5) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Took advantage of his career-low mark when beating Donna Nook at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; not so good at Thirsk last time and he is not the easiest to predict. |
9/1 |
|
9th 11 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
He'd taken a healthy drop in the weights during an AW spell since December and was able to take advantage at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last week; ought to have another handicap in him off this 2lb higher mark but perhaps in a less competitive race than this. |
7/1 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Ran encouragingly at Hamilton on Sunday when switched back to turf (from AW) for first time since September; still has a modest strike-rate but is well treated on his win off 10lb higher last May. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 54-276 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (6) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
19th Feb 2026 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 (10) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more. |
18/1 |
14/1
Form: 976-30 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
13th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 (1) |
22nd Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Two 7f wins on the Tapeta track at Newcastle; solid third off 1lb higher here three weeks ago; capable of another prominent showing. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, stayed on |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 61-549 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time AW winner at 7f/1m for Jennie Candlish with his last win coming at Southwell off 70 in August; not at the same level since, but the best of three runs for this yard came last time here over 5f when 3l behind the winner; into 0-60 company now and returns to winning distance. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Useful AW form in Britain, winning four times; well below his best in final runs for Laura Morgan and poor form has continued in two outings here for new yard; Colin Keane takes over for the first time now. |
33/1 |
|
10th 4 (8) |
28th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Useful overall AW form in Britain, winning four times; a long way below best since Southwell win last August; never threatened in a 7f handicap here on Irish debut. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 49-123 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (8) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won four times for his previous stable, three of which came on the AW at Newcastle; ended his time with that yard with some lesser efforts and he's been well held in two starts for Scott Dixon; dropped another 3lb. |
33/1 |
|
10th 6 (5) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four wins for the Barrons, three of them over 7f on the Tapeta at Newcastle; 28-1 for his stable debut two weeks ago (first run after a 175-day break) and he weakened as though it was needed; likely to bounce back at some point. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 9641-7
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (6) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 13 (3) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Made all when making a winning debut for this yard over C&D last autumn (all four victories come late in the year); back on a workable mark and back in form lately but this is more competitive. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 (1) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Got back on track when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last month; eased 1lb and very much one to consider. |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: 94-202 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (7) |
2nd Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Zoustar half-brother to winners Silent Echo (6f/7f including AW; RPR 107), Quietly Confident (French 6.5f AW; 79) and Deference (Spanish 1m1f); dam 1m 2yo winner (93); makes paper appeal and would enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.86 |
| Tricast | £1082.60 |
| Trifecta | £737.90 |
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