16.10
Good To Firmlaywheeler.com Handicap
- Prize money: £10308
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.80
Form: 231048 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 (4) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Suited by drop back to 7f when winning at Newmarket (good to firm) and nearly followed up in 20-runner race at Glorious Goodwood (good); up another 3lb but plenty to like for trainer who won this race in 2020 and 2021. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 (10) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Suited by the drop back in distance at Newmarket (good to firm) last time, narrowly beating Great Acclaim and taking 7f record to 3-5 (only 1-8 over further); on a career-high mark but interesting kept to this trip. |
11/1 |
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1st 3 (4) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Shaped encouragingly at Chester (7.5f) on the return to turf and proved unsuited by 1m2f (raced too freely) later in May; however, now 0-5 in this sphere and peak form remains on AW where he's a three-time scorer. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £8.90
Form: 20-084
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 (14) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Useful handicapper whose C&D record includes a creditable fourth in this race last year and a close third to Mezcala in June; however, he needs a revival of sorts, having not been in the same form since. |
16/1 |
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7th 1 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
7f specialist, not beaten far in Ascot's Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm) in first half of this year; never able to challenge over same C&D last time; this is less competitive and he should be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
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9th 3 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Merely mid-division behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket a fortnight ago but this C&D brings out the best in him, as evidenced by this season's close-up finishes in the Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm); could be bang there now back at Ascot. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 65-415 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 1 (17) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Won the Group 3 Chartwell at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in May; not at the same level since and, while her fifth in the Group 3 Oak Tree at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July was a step back in the right direction, she may again be vulnerable under a 3lb penalty; unproven on slow ground. |
20/1 |
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5th 2 (5) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
5yo who was a big improver at the start of this season, winning a handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) then the Group 3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, good to firm); however, it appears as though she may have gone off the boil on her last two outings; carries a 3lb penalty this afternoon. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 9-4723 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (1) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Comfortable win in a 7f handicap at Newmarket (made all) in June off a 5lb lower mark; not so good since but he is well drawn for this return to 6f; considered. |
9/1 |
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10th 1 (1) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Three-time turf winner but he's had only three runs on the AW, the most recent coming when a respectable fourth of 13 over this C&D last time; still 7lb higher than for June's Newmarket success but he has each-way claims. |
10/1 |
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4th 4 (6) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Dictated the pace and ran out an easy winner in a 7f handicap at Newmarket in June; well held twice since and he looks high in the weights. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 84-771 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
2-21 for Charlie Hills, well treated on the best of that form and not disgraced when tried in visor/cheekpieces in his three outings for new yard; all starts have been over 7f or 1m but there are bits of encouragement for 1m2f and he's crept down to a career-low mark. |
5/1 |
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4th 4 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Dual winner (7f/1m) who has posted some good efforts at this track, including when runner-up over this C&D in March off a 4lb higher mark; two solid runs since joining this stable and has to be considered with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
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4th 1 (6) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Useful 7f and 1m form in 2026, including when fifth in a higher grade at Sandown (first-time cheekpieces) in June on yard debut; however he's won just once in the last three years and although he showed useful form in a C&D novice as a 3yo, his AW runs since have come on Polytrack; shade to prove. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: 1/11-6 D BF
Last run: 176 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Three AW wins; 0-9 on turf but has a 7f race in him on grass on best form in the spring and had another troubled run at Beverley on Friday; has worn various aids on last two starts, goes without this time. |
11/2 |
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11th 3 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer. |
10/1 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
On a long losing run but he looked an unlucky second over C&D in April and hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green since, short of room last 1f when fifth at Catterick (7f) last time; weighted to go well off a reduced mark with cheekpieces added (hood also refitted). |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 02-137 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 18 (22) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
8yo who has been in career-best form this year and posted course win number four when scoring over C&D (good) last month; got going too late once in the clear over 7f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago, when appearing to still be in good form, and he's high on the list now back up to 1m. |
11/1 |
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10th 8 (9) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Better than ever aged eight and recent form features two course wins over 1m, taking Ascot record to 4-13; may ideally need that trip now and it was soft ground when he finished second in this contest 12 months ago. |
14/1 |
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1st 7 (11) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won on this card 12 months ago and he was winning here for the third time when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in July; ran pretty well in fifth at Newmarket three weeks ago and could play a leading role back here. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 1341-0 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (10) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He's dropped to a mark fully 15lb lower than when a close fourth over C&D last August; however, this regressive 5yo has struggled to get competitive this year; a first-time visor replaces a tongue-tie. |
7/1 |
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7th 5 (10) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Should be well handicapped but that has been the case for a while and his losing run stretches back 18 months; attracted support at Yarmouth last month (7f, good) but fared no better; now tried in a tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
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8th 1 (10) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins in 2024 but he has drawn a blank since; returns to his optimum trip off a reduced mark and this is his first Class 5 handicap for some time; not solid but he has the ability to go well. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: -53626 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (10) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely. |
6/1 |
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3rd 1 (10) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 877-13 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (8) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Best effort in a light 2026 campaign when fourth in big field at York last month; has an unimpressive strike-rate for current yard but is now 2lb lower than his last winning mark so cannot be discounted. |
7/1 |
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10th 3 (11) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Best effort in a light 2026 campaign when fourth in big field at York on penultimate start; has an unimpressive strike-rate for current yard but is interesting dropped in class off last winning mark. |
10/1 |
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5th 8 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Fresh after two runs this season and on a competitive mark; came from well back to be fourth last week at York (1m, good to soft) and should feature. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 76-344
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 (5) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Still rather weighted to the hilt but his C&D record reads 1523, the fifth-place finish in this contest 12 months ago; on the same (near-peak) mark but Toby Moore takes off a handy 7lb this time; could go well. |
14/1 |
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12th 6 (1) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won two feature handicaps last summer (6f/7f) but only midfield in this contest (third of 12 in the stands' side group); ran a fine race when second at Ascot (7f, good to firm) in July but he flopped in the Stewards' Cup (sent off favourite) and neither of his runs since suggest he is the answer this time; trainer won both this race and the Silver Cup last year. |
20/1 |
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3rd 1 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won a valuable C&D handicap last summer before bolting up in the Stewards' Cup one week later; another fine course run when second of 16 in July and he was heavily supported for a Stewards' Cup repeat one week later, only to stumble leaving the stalls; wasn't far off his best over 1m here four weeks ago but this drop back to 7f still looks the right move; player. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 779-48
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Had Group-race form in Uruguay in 2023/24; well beaten in three handicap runs for Marco Botti this year though and although he's down in the weights and tried in cheekpieces, he has plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
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9th 2 (2) |
14th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Second in 1m4f Group 1 in Uruguay, then 0-4 during a spell in UAE; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 7f (good; 33-1) on British debut in June but weakened over that trip at Newmarket (good to firm; 100-1) later that month; mark is tumbling but he has something to prove and last win was almost two years ago. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £287.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £232.29 |
| Tricast | £2429.02 |
| Trifecta | £3992.60 |