18.15
StandardRacing League Race 9 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)
- Prize money: £18039
- 0m 6f 20y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
9/2
Form: 122741 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Ended a losing sequence over C&D in August and backed it up with a good second of ten in 6f handicap at Hamilton six days ago; a likely player off the same mark. |
4/1 |
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2nd 7 (10) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ended lengthy losing run when scoring off reduced mark at Southwell (6f, AW) two weeks ago; back up 5lb but he remains well treated on his best form including a win at Chester (6f, good) last July; interesting contender. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Placed just once in eight starts since returning for this yard in April, but has been contesting much warmer handicaps than this on turf; won on Tapeta for previous yard and worth a second look down at this level. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 312044
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Came up well short in series final (Class 2) at Windsor last time; knocking at the door otherwise this season but may ideally need a drop back in grade. |
14/1 |
|
12th 7 (15) |
10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins on AW; 0-9 on grass but cheekpieces seem to have bucked him up of late and he was very close to breaking his turf duck at Salisbury before making late inroads into Another Abbot's lead over this C&D last time; weighted to be thereabouts with that one and can't be ruled out. |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 (5) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Scored twice (5f/6f) on AW in 2025 and in excellent form of late since the cheekpieces went on, beaten a nose in 6f Salisbury handicap last time; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb with the headgear retained. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 648560 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (4) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won a modest 8.6f seller at Wolverhampton last September; not so good since and he'll need to be at his best to take this; is at least unexposed at the trip. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign in sellers, winning once and finishing third twice; well treated on best form but isn't sure to reproduce it and record of 0-8 in handicaps adds doubt. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 3410 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (10) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Doubled his tally at Ascot (6f) in May but has twice failed to back it up, only sixth of nine in 6f Ayr handicap last month; has a bit to prove now. |
9/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Ran well over C&D last September; beat 17 rivals when landing a Class 4 handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May but he was unable to build on it at Pontefract last month; perhaps vulnerable once more. |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Prevailed narrowly in big field at Ascot (6f, good to firm) on return from break, opening his turf account; rested a further six weeks since, keeping him fresh; one of two last-time winners for his yard in this field; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 1-5084 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (10) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Five wins include twice over C&D and valuable Lingfield handicap in the spring; contesting premier turf handicaps of late, notably close third in Rockingham (Curragh), not clear run in the Ahonoora at Galway last time (7f); back to optimum trip now and one to consider. |
15/2 |
|
12th 11 (16) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Progressive and consistent sprinter until latest run at the Curragh; 6f looks his optimum; placed effort over 7f on AW doesn't mean he's sure to get up the hill here. |
10/1 |
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10th 9 (10) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 63y |
9st 5lb |
Has become highly dependable since being gelded, winning three of his last eight starts, including two on AW in Britain; leading contender after Rockingham third with several of these rivals behind him; overall form favours him over the winner Genesis. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 27-274
Last run: 75 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
He has plenty of ability but he isn't the easiest to win with; not at his best in 6f handicaps on his last two starts; handles softer than good but others are more appealing for win purposes. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to win a turf handicap and he was only ninth of 11 in this race last year; ran well when fifth of 17 at York over 5f last month but surprisingly found it happening too quickly over 6f at Brighton last Friday; others hold more interesting claims. |
11/1 |
|
7th 7 (9) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Back in form at York last time, despite being rather drawn away from the action in a race in which the leaders didn't stop; a while since he went beyond 5f but this may well be run to suit if he gets some luck once dropped in (as seems likely) from stall 9. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-3352 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Won a soft-ground 6f maiden at Chepstow last September but he's struggled in four handicaps since, most recently when fading inside the final furlong over this trip at Southwell two weeks ago; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (12) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Run exclusively in sprints since handicapping, latterly over 5f; finished last in two runs back this season and has plenty to prove, including stamina. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 1-6031 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won her maiden over C&D a year ago and added a Lingfield handicap this July, by some 5l off 9lb lower; has shown she can deal with this mark and could bounce back from a quiet run now tried in blinkers. |
9/1 |
|
14th 1 (5) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won maiden over C&D (soft) last October; made all for easy win at Lingfield (6f) in July and it was a good effort dropped down to 5f when second at Yarmouth (also good to soft) last Tuesday; respected from same mark. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 (7) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Has run at 6f and 7f, two wins coming over the former trip on soft and good to soft; beaten a long way under a penalty in AW Racing League race in July but she'd come clear from a favourable draw at Lingfield previously; doesn't lack for pace and interesting on first 5f run. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-0710 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Following a two-month break he returned to form and landed a gamble in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last Thursday; he's never finished better than seventh on turf and the surface switch is a concern, but he'll be tough to beat if reproducing anything like his latest form. |
4/6 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Both wins have been over 6f at Kempton when trained by Heather Main; yet to build on his debut for this yard but is now down to a career-low mark; steps back up in trip and cheekpieces return (worn once previously). |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 318386 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (2) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Unable to land a telling blow when favourite here (6f) this month but was close third off much-reduced mark here two starts ago and ought to be suited by today's return to 7f; tongue-tie removed after one use; it might pay to give him another chance. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Lost his way last year after a spring win for Eve Johnson Houghton off 13lb higher; well supported ahead of his C&D comeback in February, when faring much better off this mark, and is one to consider in a first-time tongue-tie for a yard going well of late. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 (9) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Quite impressive when winning over 6f at Wolverhampton last spring; mixed efforts since but he's been running over an inadequate 5f for this yard, dropping 15lb in the process; might do much better back at 6f. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Leadenhall Street, Hello Zaman, Alpha Magic
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.27 |
| Tricast | £72.51 |
| Trifecta | £107.00 |
Selections
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