14.30
Good To FirmRed Lion Burbage Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/1
Form: 748701 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (11) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked. |
13/2 |
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6th 7 (2) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 (4) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again. |
2/1 |
7/2
Form: 770321 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (16) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall. |
13/2 |
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6th 1 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Course winner in November over 1m4f and he was narrowly denied over C&D in January; respectable fourth of nine here under Ryan Kavanagh 51 days ago and he enters calculations again. |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: 7V2621 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here. |
50/1 |
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5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Hurdle winner in 2022 whose latest success came in a classified event (1m2f) last August when with the Moores; minor hurdle form in the autumn and up against it for new yard after a break. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins). |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: -44244 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (5) |
19th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Infrequent winner but he showed the right attitude when going in at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; boasts a good record here, his win coming at this time of the year too, and he has a fair chance of defying a 4lb penalty. |
3/1 |
|
4 (5) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has a modest strike-rate of 2-39 but has made the frame on all five starts this year and should not be far away. |
8/1 |
|
2 (14) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Has modest 2-38 strike-rate but comes here after two pretty good efforts (1m2f/1m) and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; might be the answer. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 06-070
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Finally got off the mark at Lingfield (1m2f, good) and has continued in good form in the main since, narrowly winning over this C&D (good to firm) last time; just 1lb higher today and he's high on the list. |
11/2 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Finally got off the mark in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January; has continued in good form and challenged wide when sixth in another classified event there in March; in the mix again. |
9/2 |
|
6th 11 (10) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Best of those to race on the pace at Newcastle two weeks ago; excuses for his only below-par effort this year (C&D) and goes on the shortlist under Rossa Ryan. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-2815 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner (1m/1m2f); placed in five of his seven races over hurdles, latest over C&D in October (good); ran with hood and cheekpieces that day but has neither this time; back after 180-day break; interesting with Sean Bowen booked. |
6/1 |
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2 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Dual Flat winner who was placed in his first two handicap hurdles, latterly when third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; has hood/cheekpieces refitted (worn together for first time) here; major player; also declared for 3.15 Fakenham. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 75-394
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed. |
200/1 |
|
9th 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off. |
40/1 |
|
5th 4 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 057603
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (4) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winless in two years and has regressed sharply this season, proving inconsistent in the visor in 0-55 company of late; doesn't make obvious appeal. |
20/1 |
|
8 (4) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Hasn't won since landing a three-timer in the summer of 2023; has struggled in handicaps this year but stayed on well up in trip when third of 12 in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) nine days ago; needs to step up back in a handicap. |
12/1 |
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5 (12) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only one piece of worthwhile form since completing a turf hat-trick in the summer of 2023 and has never attempted this far before, but she drops into this company for the first time; market support would be interesting. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 598573
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (4) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Modest sixth in similar event over C&D on reappearance, extending his losing run, but may fare better with the outing under his belt; scored twice at Southwell in 2023. |
16/1 |
|
7 (6) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten just under 7l when fourth of eight in Bath handicap over an extended 1m3f seven weeks ago, extending his losing run to 17; others are more persuasive. |
16/1 |
|
9 (11) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Last won over C&D last May; first-time blinkers (retained) replaced visor for his last two starts and he responded with a creditable third in a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) on first occasion; tailed off on latest, however, which was a poor show notwithstanding the 1m2f. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 2263V7
Last run: 108 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (10) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-16 and returns from a short break; drops back in trip on just his second start on turf on the Flat; may well be capable of better. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
24th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in rear |
9/2 |
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7th 4 (1) |
24th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in rear |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 963037
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Sole win from 38 starts came over 7f at Lingfield in 2022 but she has posted some good efforts this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; however, she was disappointing at Southwell (2m, AW) 29 days ago and needs to bounce back returned to this shorter trip. |
8/1 |
|
11th 10 (7) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has run some good races on turf/Tapeta this year, but a record of 1-37 sounds a note of caution and she is unraced beyond 1m6f. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: -26685
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Yet to add to his turf nursery win three years ago but kept on for fourth off basement mark at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in August and did not enjoy the run of the race in 1m4f AW classified last time; considered each-way. |
10/1 |
|
5 (1) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
33-1 second in a Wolverhampton classified (8.5f, Tapeta) in March; didn't get the breaks when an eye-catching fifth on her penultimate start and she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 in a Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; kept on in the latter and this new trip could unlock a bit more; interesting. |
9/1 |
|
12 (1) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole success came at Nottingham in September 2022; her handicap mark has dropped to an all-time low but she is showing no signs of taking advantage. |
16/1 |
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