17.12
Good To FirmMetatarsal Mile Handicap
- Prize money: £3768.48
- 1m 0f 3y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1
Form: 9-4595
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (9) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
12-race maiden who had good days and bad days for Nick Littmoden; returning to Class 6 company will help on his stable debut but others appeal more for win purposes. |
20/1 |
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3rd 5 (9) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
12-race maiden who had good days and bad days for Nick Littmoden; returning to Class 6 company will help on his stable debut but others appeal more for win purposes. |
20/1 |
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13th 14 (8) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
No wins in 11 and too inconsistent to trust for a breakthrough win here. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 83-407
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (10) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Showed ability last winter in maiden/novice races but it's been a ropey start in handicaps, trying all forms of headgear. |
20/1 |
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2 (9) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Twice made the frame over 7f on the AW last winter but has beaten just one rival in his last two starts, the latest on turf debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last month; needs the switch to a visor to produce something. |
20/1 |
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3 (6) |
15th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
No improvement for the switch to handicaps at Kempton in May (7f); upped in trip with new headgear tried (ran well in cheekpieces once); apprentice good value for his 5lb claim at this level. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 521058
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (13) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Inconsistent since winning off current mark over C&D in May; however, holds a fighting chance provided he takes well to new headgear and turns up in top form. |
16/1 |
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6th 6 (7) |
13th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won a 7f handicap at Brighton in May off 1lb lower; back to form when second at Chelmsford 16 days ago (7f); runs off the same mark and shouldn't be far away. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 738465 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made all at Southwell (1m; 16-1) in February and also ran well (third; in first-time cheekpieces) there in April; underwhelming since, particularly on last two starts (both 1m); it's possible that this sharper track could suit. |
15/2 |
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14 (4) |
25th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Made all for a winning handicap debut over C&D in February and he bettered that form when a good third of 13 in a competitive race back here in April; fairly middling efforts since but he's dropped in the weights and the return here is a plus. |
8/1 |
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4 (7) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Handy sort who made all on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in February; hasn't added to it since, but he has run with credit on occasions and has dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than for his win; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 727315
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 5lb |
Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb. |
7/4 |
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1st 9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
11st 1lb |
Dual AW winner in Britain; some promise on hurdle/stable debut when fourth at Fairyhouse, raced keenly; made little impact at Thurles and Naas but could be a different proposition on handicap hurdle debut for shrewd connections; monitor the betting. |
10/1 |
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8th 17 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Dual AW winner in Britain for William Knight with a rating of 68; some promise in his hurdling/stable debut, 14.5l fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse; ran keenly that day; hooded at Thurles last time when a much bigger price and ran like it; others preferred. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 5-33
Last run: 124 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) in August; did best of her group at Newmarket ten days later but she took a backward step over C&D when last seen 44 days ago; visor enlisted now dropping back into Class 6 company; could bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
4 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) in August; did best of her group at Newmarket ten days later but she took a backward step over C&D when last seen 44 days ago; visor enlisted now dropping back into Class 6 company; could bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (2) |
13th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Winning handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good; from 3lb lower) last month, but found herself on the wrong side of the track when a beaten favourite at Newmarket (1m, fourth; first home on near side) subsequently; has shown that she handles this C&D previously; positive role to play. |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: 713724 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (11) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Overcame trouble when winning over C&D (good) in April and he's had some close calls since then; well held at Epsom when last seen in August but that was a Class 5 and he may not have handled the track; returns after a short break and he's in the mix on this drop back in grade. |
8/1 |
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5 (5) |
15th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Overcame trouble when winning at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and he's finished close up in his last three runs, including when a clear second at Yarmouth 12 days ago; that was behind an unexposed improver and he's a big player off unchanged mark. |
2/1 |
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8 (2) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Has mostly been running with credit since winning off 5lb lower over C&D (good) in April and although only fourth of five at Chepstow (1m2f, good) last month, was beaten less than a length; a player. |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: 58-5
Last run: 192 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Four-race maiden who is in good hands but holds far-from-solid claims on her 7f/1m form; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear and new trip. |
12/1 |
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9 (5) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Held in three AW novices over 7f/1m during the winter; makes her turf/handicap debut after six months off and bred to be better than she has shown; market useful. |
9/1 |
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5th 1 (3) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Both starts over 7f, better effort when fifth at Lingfield on debut; in good hands but needs improvement to get off the mark and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.99 |
| Tricast | £66.14 |
| Trifecta | £65.10 |
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