14.05
GoodRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
- Prize money: £20616
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/1
Form: 3220-0
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (1) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Second in this last year (soft) and he reappeared with a 50-1 Listed third at Haydock (7f, good) in May; however, he's finished down the field on his four outings since and needs to turn things around. |
40/1 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Winning touch has deserted him since taking back-to-back novices in the spring of 2024; has run some good races during the losing sequence and testing ground won't hold him back, but even if right on his game these weights are unfavourable. |
25/1 |
|
11th 5 (16) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Useful but he is 0-12 since a Doncaster novice double in spring 2024 and not particularly solid on 2026 form; on a difficult mark returned to handicap level and isn't sure to uphold a consistent Sandown record. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: /239-0
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (5) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
0-8 since his winning debut as 2yo for Aidan O'Brien; six starts for this yard and four were Class 2 handicaps but he didn't fare any better in a 1m2f Class 3 at Sandown (40-1) and whether he can take advantage of a small-field Class 4 today has to be in doubt; hooded this season except today. |
14/1 |
|
10th 10 (10) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
0-7 since his winning debut at two for Aidan O'Brien; has contested strong Class 2 handicaps since being gelded last summer (hooded) but was beaten about 10l on both occasions; others appeal more. |
50/1 |
|
4th 10 (8) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Useful ex-Irish winner but he's offered little in a handful of runs for his current yard, beating just two in 1m Newbury handicap on his recent return; others are much preferred. |
66/1 |
9/2
Form: 454-12 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26th 8 (22) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Reappeared with a win in the Lincoln at Doncaster in March and he's just 1lb higher today; however, no better than ninth across his four starts since and he needs to get back on track. |
40/1 |
|
9th 4 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Good fifth over C&D in last season's Royal Hunt Cup (good to firm) and he reappeared with a win in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; however, unplaced on his three runs since and has to raise his game. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Good fifth over C&D in last season's Royal Hunt Cup (good to firm) and he reappeared with a win in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; however, well beaten on both starts since; has to get back on track. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 656-34 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 12 (7) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
6yo who has been better than ever this season; third of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in July and again ran well when fourth of 13 to Hickory over this C&D (good) last month; he has the same career-high mark as last time but might have an each-way squeak. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Won a competitive handicap at Newbury (1m, good) in May and ran really well when third of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) latest, when he had to wait for room; also effective here and could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 (12) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Prevailed by a neck from Indalo at Newbury in May but has been unable to confirm the placings in the Royal Hunt Cup and Coral Challenge; current mark is stiffer than the one off which he finished sixth, amid traffic issues, in this race two years ago. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 464410 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Already a three-time scorer (around 1m) in 2025 and he comes here on the back of a very good second of 13 in 1m Newcastle handicap; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 (12) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor. |
14/1 |
|
10th 12 (1) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Tough sort but has done his winning this year in Class 4, including at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time when taking record to 8-55; faces a tougher task back up two grades. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.76 |
| Trifecta | £12.30 |