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- Prize money: £4972.3
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 114323 CD BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 (16) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive. |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced). |
13/2 |
16/1
- Place: £7.50
Form: 29950- D
Last run: 208 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (12) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Disappointed when last in action and remains on a losing streak but competes off new career-low mark here and will be suited by the trip-and-surface combination; hooded for first time; can't be ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't won for a while but his turn will come and a tactical race didn't suit when third to Spanish Hustle here recently. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
No win since taking a Class 2 at Sandown (1m2f) in July 2023; kicked off 2025 with a pleasing AW effort at Newcastle (runner-up from 4lb higher) but unable to build positively on that since; latest 1m4f Ripon third (Haptics sixth) respectable but the wait for another win may go on. |
9/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 7365-5 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (14) |
4th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
All three wins on good to soft, the latest in October 2023; third off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March but disappointing since. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
26th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Has become well handicapped, but is usually seen over further and the drop in trip didn't inspire him at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) last month; others preferred. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 19/77/
Last run: 673 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
6/1
Form: 416133
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won three handicaps at Lingfield (1m4f-1m5f, AW) this winter; never a threat when fourth back on turf at Windsor last month; others hold stronger claims. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere. |
20/1 |
|
11th 2 (5) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him. |
16/1 |
11/4
Form: 1-6342 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (3) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Seen mostly at up to 1m4f, over which he delivered a telling late challenge on the other Newmarket track in May; while that looked encouraging for longer trips, his one attempt at 1m6f (on soft last July) and two at 2m (last two Northumberland Plates) saw him well beaten; that's not conclusive proof that he won't stay 1m6f but it leaves his stamina unproven. |
33/1 |
|
12th 11 (13) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Three wins at this track but he came 13th in this race last year; that was his only appearance over this long a trip and he was also below form when he had a crack at 1m6f, so he's unproven beyond 1m4f, over which he's contested his last nine starts; stamina is the big doubt. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 (12) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Track regular who finished third in this race (good to soft) in 2024 and stayed on from the rear to be fourth in last year's edition; also won last season's Great Metropolitan over C&D (good) and got back in the winning groove when taking Newmarket handicap three weeks ago; latter success puts him on a career-high mark but he's unlikely to be far away. |
11/1 |
50/1
Form: 1740/0
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (3) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dropped 26lb in the weights in six runs for new stable since February; perhaps the addition of blinkers will help but she's not a solid option in her current form. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
18th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win came for Richard Hughes in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f; 11-8 favourite) in July 2023; hasn't offered much in five starts - over a range of distances (1m-1m4f) - for this yard; competes from an easing mark. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (11) |
3rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Novice winner here (9.5f) for Richard Hughes in the summer of 2023, but has shown little since returning for this yard in February; the outside stall won't help his cause either. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 366-46
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (8) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear when clearcut winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time blinkers) nine days ago; 6lb higher here and too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but the return to turf won't be a problem. |
4/1 |
|
1st 12 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
0-5 on AW and he was never a threat over C&D in March; remote third over 2m at Musselburgh (good) three weeks ago and he now drops back in trip with added blinkers. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 217y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Two wins last season, the latter gained by 10l here (1m6f, soft; also suited by much quicker ground) in October; not in same form on either outing since returned to the Flat in March (1m4f/2m; cheekpieces refitted last time) but still considered. |
9/2 |
40/1
Form: 1/0/0- D
Last run: 298 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins in Scotland on good to soft/soft; well below par in three comeback outings this spring and sold out of Iain Jardine's yard for £3,500 last month; all turf starts on good or softer; a watching brief is advised. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 50038- D BF
Last run: 204 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Took step back in right direction when second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good) last month but was unable to lay a glove on Cascade Hall and will need to build on that performance here. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 217y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Soundly beaten on both Flat starts this year (1m4f/2m), and just a respectable fifth over hurdles 12 days ago; now 2lb lower than when second here (2m2f, good) last summer but needs to up his game. |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Not seen over hurdles since scoring at Perth (2m) last July but he comes here fit from the Flat and was also a good second on this card 12 months ago; considered. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 3119/
Last run: 544 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (7) |
20th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Record is 2-4; absent since September 2023 when something looked amiss; subsequently gelded and has rejoined John Butler; market useful. |
8/1 |
|
9th 5 (8) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Promising effort on sole start for John Butler; successful in 1m4f novice events at Wolverhampton (AW) and Catterick (good to soft) since; unexposed colt who could do well in handicaps and looks interesting. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £147.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £199.31 |
| Tricast | £674.06 |
| Trifecta | £1192.00 |
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