19.45
Good To FirmUnison Raceday 2nd August Handicap
- Prize money: £3768.48
- 0m 7f 213y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 430863
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (7) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms. |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred. |
40/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 777200 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims. |
10/1 |
|
4 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims. |
10/1 |
|
8 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance. |
9/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: -55554
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Nine-race maiden but she ran well to finish third off a reduced mark here (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago; has claims if she can back that up but slow starts can be an issue and not sure this drop back in trip will suit; tongue-tie added. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 9 (11) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Regressive eight-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far after missing break at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; dropped another 2lb and she could get involved if this sets up for her closing style. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
4th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Still seeking a first win (0-7); fifth on recent stable debut at Wetherby (1m, good; first-time hood) and it's possible that she'll be sharper for that, her first run since early April; it's worth monitoring her progress but others make more appeal for now. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 8-5184 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who has a good chance on some of his 2026 handicap form over 8.5f at Beverley, including latest start, and gives the impression this return to 1m2f is worth exploring. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D record read 14224 before June's below-par run, and a foray into classified company since bore no fruit either; wouldn't dismiss outright from this lowest mark he's ever raced off in a handicap, however. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 67-719
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (12) |
15th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Made a winning stable debut at Newcastle in June (7f) but not much to shout about since; too much to prove for comfort. |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 (1) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Scored over C&D on stable debut in June off 4lb higher mark; has not been in the same form since but dangerous to write off. |
14/1 |
|
10th 14 (5) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Successful yard debut over 7f here in June but hasn't repeated the form; was a bit closer at Redcar last time tried in cheekpieces but only beat one home. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 458275 BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (8) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 8655-0
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (3) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
110,000euros breeze-up buy but she's not finished than fifth in her five runs so far including two handicaps; may have needed her reappearance run at Kempton (7f) last month but she needs a transformation back up in trip. |
14/1 |
|
12 (11) |
25th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
This 110,000euros breeze-up buy was rather underwhelming at two (including on nursery debut at Chelmsford); drawn wider than ideal here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
prominent on inner |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: -05660
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hasn't fully sustained a good start to the campaign but proved resurgent on AW debut last time; has possibilities on classified debut, provided he builds on that effort; C&D winner. |
5/1 |
|
4th 14 (5) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
4-29 record includes a Nottingham win (1m) in April on reappearance but he's been out of form in recent outings; now makes his AW debut. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Back off the same mark as for his successful Nottingham reappearance (1m, good) in April, but his form has regressed since; enough to prove. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 5074-2
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two AW wins earlier in the year and he was back at his best when second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; has his first 6f run since his racecourse debut today but it shouldn't be a problem; high on the list. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (11) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual AW winner, including from this mark at Newcastle (7f) in February; is yet to win on turf (0-13) but was beaten a nose in this last year, and was returning from a ten-week break when sixth of ten at Redcar (7f; 50-1; beaten 10l) in June; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (14) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins came over this trip on the AW at the start of the year, but he has made the frame several times on turf; was found to be coughing after running poorly at Thirsk ten weeks ago; can go well fresh and not easily dismissed. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 776
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (5) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Minor form thus far, including on handicap debut when a 66-1 chance; opposable. |
66/1 |
|
10th 7 (10) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Struggled at big prices in his three qualifying runs but this is more realistic on handicap debut and he's a possible improver on this step up to 1m; needs checking in market. |
16/1 |
|
7 (8) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Big prices and well beaten in both starts; can only watch in this field. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
Shaws Phoenix
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.55 |
| Tricast | £74.64 |
| Trifecta | £113.70 |
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