15.50
Standardbet365 Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.50
Form: 51-449 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Wins for Andrew Balding came on Polytrack, latterly off this mark over 1m last summer; a slow start did for him down to 5f last time and, while he doesn't always look the easiest and can lug left, he's capable if things fall his way. |
8/1 |
|
11th 2 (15) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Both wins and most of his best RPRs have come on AW but his turf runs have come in stronger company than this; drops to 5f for the first time in his career; others look safer. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ran his best race for new connections when a front-running second of six at Chelmsford three weeks ago (6f); runs off the same mark here and has a C&D win on his record; one to consider. |
5/2 |
10/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 156-53 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent since going close at Lingfield in June; won off current mark in C&D event just over a year ago, the final leg of a hat-trick, and has a good chance provided he's back to that form. |
8/1 |
|
8 (8) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Completed an AW hat-trick around this time last year (including a win over C&D) and only just beaten off this mark here in June; held in three starts since (behind Spirit Of Leros last time) and vulnerable to an improver, this being his 16th start |
12/1 |
|
7 (9) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won three consecutive AW handicaps around this time last year but form since has been patchy and he was tailed off at Southwell last time; probably best watched this time. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 2-1125 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (1) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m) early this year; runner-up over 1m in two of his four starts on turf but below form in both spheres on last two outings; bit to prove, including on softer than good. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (15) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m), but runner-up in two of his three starts on turf (both over this trip on straight tracks); needs to put a modest effort at Southwell (1m, AW) behind him, though. |
14/1 |
|
13th 10 (2) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
C&D novice winner who was a close third in a warm 3yo handicap over C&D last month; beaten 5l when runner-up at Newmarket since but behind a fast-improving winner and the AW may be more his thing; major player back here. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: 6-373
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (2) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Made a promising start in handicaps when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m, good) last month, suffering trouble in running; that's his only race on turf and clearly best effort, having faded into fourth under Jack Dace on Lingfield AW (1m) three weeks ago; blinkered for those last two starts; could have more to offer on turf. |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Unexposed gelding who made a promising start in handicaps when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m, good; blinkers added) last month; didn't get much luck in that race and he should have more to offer on this return to AW; respected. |
13/2 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Unexposed gelding who made a promising start in handicaps when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m, good; blinkers added) last month; didn't get much luck in that race and he should have more to offer on this return to AW; respected. |
13/2 |
3/1
Form: 8-6412 BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (1) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Hasn't really gone on from making a winning handicap debut in April; was rather wayward back on turf last time and connections opt for a visor rather than blinkers here; there's real hope for going beyond 8.6f for the first time on breeding; 7lb claimer returns to the saddle. |
7/1 |
|
9 (8) |
30th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Scored on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) in April but is yet to make any significant further progress after three further AW starts (7f-8.6f; blinkers added last time); needs to kick on again on this return to turf. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 9432-6
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (11) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Maiden; respectable fifth over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago but Sonnerie Power and Voix De Bocelli were ahead of him; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by blinkers. |
11/1 |
|
5th 2 (1) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Seven-race maiden; showed broadly progressive form as a 2yo but has gone the other way this season; may be helped by this drop in grade off a reduced mark. |
12/1 |
|
7 (3) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Suffered a near miss on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) but has finished a well-held sixth in two runs since being gelded and this could be tougher again; what might help is now going beyond 1m, being a son of Ulysses. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 310-45
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
30th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner; came well clear in 7f Catterick maiden as 2yo but he has a mixed record in handicaps and was well seen off on the AW last time out; dropping in weights and now goes without the hood. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Bolted up in a Catterick maiden (7f, good to firm) last August, but he's finished down the field in three handicaps since including in two runs at Beverley this season; dropped another 2lb but he was well below form last time and has something to prove on this switch to AW. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Bolted up in a Catterick maiden (7f, good to firm) last August, but he's finished down the field in three handicaps since including in two runs at Beverley this season; dropped another 2lb but he was well below form last time and has something to prove on this switch to AW. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 27-5
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Close fourth on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and this headstrong sort benefited from the drop in trip to make all at Haydock (7f, good) last time; unexposed and could take a 4lb rise in his stride. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
All four runs have been on the AW, finishing second in a novice on Lingfield debut (1m) and close fourth last time in a Kempton handicap (1m); quite interesting on turf debut but drop to 7f may not be ideal. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.06 |
| Tricast | £28.48 |
| Trifecta | £49.80 |