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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: -37671 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (5) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has done all his winning over C&D, most recently off 4lb higher in February; midfield in the latest of his two starts since returning from summer break; good chance if staging a full revival. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 (8) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time 7f winner here and on his last winning mark (February); wasn't in great form back in the spring but has gone well after a break. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: -72332 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
1st May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Arrives at the top of his game, scoring twice over 1m here before a good second of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; firmly in the picture off the same mark. |
9/2 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
1st May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
led early, headed and prominent soon after start, took keen hold and dropped to midfield after 2f |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 (11) |
19th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner just under a year ago and comes into this on a hat-trick after two wins at Southwell (1m, Tapeta), the latest a narrow success under Andrea Pinna 11 days ago; up another 2lb and although his wide draw isn't ideal, he has to be respected in his current mood. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 3-1313 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (10) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Often slowly away but has plenty of Southwell form, including four wins off higher marks; posted a resurgent effort (third of 13) over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he takes to new headgear. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Now 10lb below his last winning mark, which came over C&D (Class 5) in January; probably a bit better than the bare facts (slowly away and met trouble) when seventh of 12 over C&D one week ago. |
16/1 |
|
7th 14 (6) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Regular here but only ninth in his last visit and wasn't in much form prior to that; needs a revival. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-7624 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (15) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Well treated on old form but last win was two years ago and she's not posed a threat in her three runs this season; now drops back into a Class 6 event but she needs to find some extra spark. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
On a losing run but handicapped accordingly and she ran a creditable race when fourth at Wetherby last month (7f, good to firm); better could be forthcoming. |
5/1 |
11/8
Form: 7060-1 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (14) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins last year included one over 6f here (soft); 0-8 in 2026 but retains ability; others may have his measure this time though. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual soft-ground winner, latterly over C&D last autumn off an 8lb higher mark; has been running over 7f in recent times and the question is whether he still has the toe for this trip under today's conditions. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 63-030 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (6) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) and Brighton (7f, good to firm) this summer then runner-up at Brighton (7f, good) when bidding for a hat-trick; he's back into a bigger field today but ran well in such a scenario at Ascot in May and this in-form contender might have a part to play. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Reliable 5yo who was too strong for Dion Baker here last month and now bids for a hat-trick off 4lb higher; solid chance. |
6/4 |
25/1
Form: 988346 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (7) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms. |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred. |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 0480-5 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
6th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Made a winning racecourse debut in November 2023; he has found life tougher in handicaps, including four runs for new yard in 2025; latest effort was slightly better but others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (7) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear, some headway against near rail when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
25/1 |
|
8th 2 (7) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 545-53
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (11) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Landed a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in August but has been found out by a jolt up the handicap in two runs since and needs to come down the weights. |
25/1 |
|
5th 10 (3) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Returned to form with a win at Yarmouth (6f classified) in August but he failed to back that up at Brighton ten days later; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he's hard to predict and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 (8) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Always been best on the AW but off the mark on turf in a 0-50 classified event ten days ago; did a lot of racing over this trip in the past but does seem more effective over 6f these days and history suggests he's no good thing to back up Yarmouth. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 67522- BF
Last run: 137 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (12) |
20th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Musselburgh (7f, soft) and over C&D last November; some fair form on turf this year (second over 7f at Ayr two runs ago); on a fair mark and could go well. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 (2) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Second at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June but well held on all three outings since; bounce back needed. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (1) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Chased home Ravishing Beauty here (soft) in June; 1lb lower today but that run has been followed by two disappointing efforts; the more rain to fall the better. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 605-77
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
16th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
5-42 overall and a more impressive 3-7 at Redcar, including two of his three wins this season; C&D runner-up on penultimate start and although his latest run (back here) wasn't as good, he still needs a close look. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Only 5-41 overall but a much healthier 3-6 at Redcar, with the latest win gained over this trip on good in August; another solid C&D effort when chasing home an improver 24 days ago; likely to give it another good shot. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (1) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Beat some of these over C&D last month (good) and couldn't get involved from off the pace at Ripon (soft) nine days ago; could be given another chance. |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £52.31 |
| Tricast | £563.83 |
| Trifecta | £236.40 |
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