19.10
Standard To SlowMerv Cox Memorial Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1
Form: 459746 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (4) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All three wins on AW; decent third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month but unable to back that up returning to turf when 14th of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); seems better on AW. |
9/1 |
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14th 13 (10) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three wins (7f/1m, all AW) and it was a good effort when third in Southwell series final (1m, AW) 17 days ago; having a rare foray on grass but did finish second in good-ground Chester handicap (6f) in September; not dismissed from his lower turf mark. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 11 (3) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
2lb lower than for his latest win at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last August, but hasn't been firing of late; first visit here. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 973-06 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
0-12 in handicaps, but he continues to edge down the weights and ran well when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; blinkers given a go this time; one for the shortlist. |
6/1 |
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2 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Yet to win a handicap and not at his best on his last two starts (caught wide here latest); has dropped a long way in the weights though and Rossa Ryan is a notable booking. |
8/1 |
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10th 12 (10) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Beat two rivals at Pontefract on second start but yet to win a handicap and hasn't been the most consistent; easy to forgive a below-par Epsom run last time and gets a hood (has worn a visor) but needs to raise game. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 4626-1 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (13) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who has gained both wins (7f/1m) on good to firm; grabbed third place on line over 6f for an encouraging reappearance effort and looks interesting back up in distance, with further improvement still a possibility. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 (2) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Winless for previous yard but he won his first two turf starts for this one in 2025, over 1m at Windsor and 7f at Newbury (both on good to firm); it's possible that good to soft ground proved his undoing when last seen in August but a layoff since raises questions as does the return to 6f. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 2108-7 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (4) |
25th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Well backed to win a 1m4f handicap here last September but nowhere near that in his next three runs; latest effort over 1m here (first-time blinkers) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction, however, and he'd be a threat if building on that now back up in trip; now tries cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
4 (10) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap here (13-8 favourite) last September but he's finished tailed off in three subsequent runs and latest was at Windsor last month; blinkers are now added and has lots to prove on this drop back to 1m. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (3) |
5th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Kept on well to score on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in September and is also suited by turf but he ended last season with two heavy AW defeats and returns from 163-day break with a point to prove. |
11/2 |
11/2
Form: 456-1 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
11th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Bright start for new yard when getting up late to make a winning handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW; 20-1) in May; backed it up from 2lb higher when second of 13 over that C&D in June; three-month absence to overcome but he's unexposed; turf debut. |
9/2 |
|
5 (9) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
No progress in three qualifying runs for Clive Cox last season but he made a bright start for new yard when scoring on handicap debut over C&D (20-1) last month; that was a narrow success but he was strong at the finish and is only 2lb higher here; respected. |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 (6) |
7th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Has good pedigree and he showed some promise in three runs for Clive Cox last year, including a debut fourth over C&D; changed hands for 26,000gns in October; this unexposed 4yo now goes handicapping for new yard and he needs watching in the market on return. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: -62258 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (14) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Improver who has won three of his last seven starts including when back from a break at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last month; up 4lb for that narrow success but he still looks feasibly treated and his first two wins were at this track; respected. |
13/2 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Wins both came off a 3lb lower mark over 1m round Kempton, latterly in January; there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh, so he looks to have a bit to overcome back from three months off. |
6/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Both wins over C&D, the latest two weeks ago off a 3lb lower mark; up in class this time but certainly not handicapped out of things. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 235214 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (14) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Generally consistent 4yo, who made all at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April and things didn't go his way back on turf there last time; has claims if he can bounce back but stall 14 could make things tough and there are some other pacesetters in the line-up. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent 4yo who held on well to make all at Lingfield (1m, AW) 12 days ago; should be okay back on turf and recent 3lb rise is offset by Laura Coughlan's claim today but he's very unlikely to enjoy an uncontested lead. |
3/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent 4yo who held on well to make all at Lingfield (1m, AW) 12 days ago; should be okay back on turf and recent 3lb rise is offset by Laura Coughlan's claim today but he's very unlikely to enjoy an uncontested lead. |
3/1 |
13/2
Form: 321312 D BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Prevailed by a neck at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time for a fifth AW win; upped in grade but receives weight all round and is a solid contender, with C&D form figures reading 1223. |
6/1 |
|
1st 9 (9) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Has two course wins, including one over C&D; fair fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago an first outing for six months; should come on for the run but looks high enough in the weights for now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Decent record round here, including a C&D win last April, one of three victories in 2025; gone well fresh but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and resumes from six months off on a career-high mark (4lb higher than when last successful). |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 11-327 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Added to his three AW wins when justifying favouritism over C&D (good) last week; goes back up in grade under a penalty but he was as good as ever last time and he's effective on good to firm; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
His three wins have all come at Kempton (7f/1m) but he is fully effective on turf, runner-up over C&D (soft) last week; won't be far away with a repeat. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 (1) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
All three of his wins have been at Kempton (7f/1m) but he was runner-up here over 1m last April (good to firm); has posted two solid efforts on the AW since returning from a break and has place claims back on turf. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 7/2-7
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (2) |
19th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Record of 1127 since wearing a hood includes Kempton win (1m); best to forgive latest effort on turf debut (met severe traffic issues); remains of interest in the retained headgear. |
3/1 |
|
4 (6) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Raced on AW, showing improvement in handicaps fitted with a hood, winning over 1m at Kempton and Chelmsford (emphatically) in June; might have found a third run in quick succession a bit too much when only second at 4-11 back at Kempton later that month; freshened up since; 9lb higher now but could resume her progression now tackling turf for the first time. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 44227- CD
Last run: 405 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
9th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up. |
4/1 |
|
8 (13) |
23rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall. |
12/1 |
|
12 (8) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 86-668 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (8) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Has patchy profile but he put in a dominant display at Kempton (1m) in October and he had some traffic issues in the closing stages when a respectable sixth over C&D last time; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid. |
9/2 |
|
1 (5) |
13th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; off the mark for this yard when beating 12 rivals at Windsor in July (1m, soft); not so good in Doncaster classified event four weeks ago but this return to Class 6 will help and he has the ability to feature. |
14/1 |
|
4 (7) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
These terms don't appear that favourable at face value but he returned to winning ways in a 1m handicap at Windsor (soft; second run in this headgear combination) and he was worthy of a much higher mark last year; considered. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 4-85
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (3) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Poor maiden on balance and he came in only ninth for his new yard in 1m3f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; tongue tied for his Tapeta debut with lots more required. |
33/1 |
|
6 (1) |
19th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Showed some ability in sole start for Jane Chapple-Hyam but subsequently achieved little in three runs for John Gallagher; big turnaround needed on debut for Heather Main. |
25/1 |
|
14 (1) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Had one run (1m2f, AW) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and sold for 15,000gns in November; that debut was a lot better than his two runs this spring, in demanding company admittedly but he lacks solid claims for handicap debut. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | £87.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £87.53 |
| Tricast | £1411.67 |
| Trifecta | £1123.20 |