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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (7) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Back to winning ways off this mark at Lingfield (1m, AW; cheekpieces first time) in April; he hasn't built on that and others may have his measure. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
All eight wins have come on the AW and is 0-8 on turf, including when just under 3l behind Bellarchi at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; 3lb pull not enough to tempt, especially as she has never attempted this far before. |
66/1 |
|
6th 4 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Four handicap wins on the Southwell AW this January-March (7f/6f); ran right up to her best when 3.5l fifth of seven to Circe in 7f Musselburgh Listed race latest but it underlines she needs more at this level; a wide draw won't make it any easier. |
40/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Four handicap wins on the Southwell AW this January-March (7f/6f) and has also shown promise on turf (albeit 0-6 on grass); however, she needs a sizeable step forward if she's to pose a threat in this Listed contest. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Beat Donna Nook over C&D in May when rated 1lb higher; put a couple of lesser efforts behind him when chasing home Runninsonofagun here last week; 7lb better off for 2l defeat so has a handicapping chance; new visor replaces cheekpieces; others still more appealing. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (9) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner in May (good to firm) and decent third at Hamilton later in the month (8.5f, good to firm); disappointing in two runs since, first-time cheekpieces latest (retained); could go well back on good to firm ground. |
13/2 |
|
8th 1 (11) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Just held on to score over C&D (good to firm) in May and looked unlucky at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) two starts ago (persistently denied clear run) but has become rather inconsistent and it's hard to predict whether the first-time cheekpieces will get the best out out him. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (6) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Well short of his best since joining this yard, only beating a handful of runners home in his four runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard. |
33/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; on last winning mark; two good runs on Polytrack this spring but his form dipped at Kempton six weeks ago; chance with a revival. |
10/1 |
|
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 |
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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