20.15
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- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 3f 219y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/1
Form: 884928 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (9) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces at Goodwood in June and followed up in the Ladies' Derby over C&D (good to firm); however, he seems to have gone off the boil on his three runs since; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
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6th 4 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
New cheekpieces when he went back-to-back over 1m4f at Goodwood and Epsom but his form has dipped; effect of the headgear might be wearing thin. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (12) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
2-4 for new stable, winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good; cheekpieces first time) before getting the better Epictetus over C&D last month; came unstuck at York in his hat-trick bid and this looks a competitive race in which to get back on track. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 326-86
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Useful Flat winner so he's been disappointing over hurdles, though has finished within 10l of the winner in his last two handicaps (2m4f/3m); a visor replaces cheekpieces and this aid did nothing for him on the Flat. |
20/1 |
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4th 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
A fair 1m4f Flat maiden for Owen Burrows; yet to show that level of form in this sphere but took a step forward when sixth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off a slipping mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Became disappointing on the Flat last year and has not shown much since switched to hurdling; pulled up when 40-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-2137 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (1) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m4f) in June; solid second back there earlier this month; slowly away when sixth over C&D last Thursday and threatened not to start at all a couple of times this year; risky. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (10) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Returned to winning form when beating Solanna at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June and ran a solid race when second of six back there ten days ago; shortlisted on those efforts, but twice proved reluctant to race during the summer so does come with risks attached. |
6/1 |
|
2 (2) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Won over C&D in June and was a respectable fourth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on Friday but she's not easy to predict and looked reluctant to race on her penultimate run; comes with risks attached and others are more solid. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: -51314 D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Has form figures of 513143222 for her current yard and she hit a personal best when going close at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; only 1lb higher here and she's a big player again back on Tapeta. |
3/1 |
|
9 (6) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
6yo who's never been better, with two ready 1m4f wins for new yard this year and good efforts to be placed on last two outings; has had just one race on soft (none on heavy) but won it, in 2023; needs a second look. |
6/1 |
|
8 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ready 1m4f wins at Southwell and Ffos Las for new yard this year and her C&D third on latest outing was another good effort; in the mix. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: /86-54 CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won three of first four starts for Alan King in 2023, including here (1m4f) on stable debut; wind surgery at the end of that year and winless since, although did go close over hurdles in March; latest fifth back here may be a step in the right direction; visor goes on; edging down the weights. |
9/1 |
|
5 (1) |
13th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Won three of his first four starts for Alan King in 2023; signs of life over hurdles at Fakenham this March but wasn't in the same form next time and didn't offer much back on the Flat 48 days ago. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won his novice over C&D and has since added three handicaps from 1m3f to 1m4f; disappointing final run over hurdles but went close in a maiden before then and there's nothing wrong with this mark. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 532-15 C
Last run: 195 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (1) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Put a poor run behind him when second at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago and will be suited by this move back up in trip but some of the younger ones appeal more all the same. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
7lb lower than when last successful here (1m4f) a year ago and has run some creditable races in the meantime, but he hasn't tackled a trip this short in almost two years; others more solid. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 (4) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 7432-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (5) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Completed a 2m AW hat-trick over the winter and she posted another good effort with second of five in 1m4f handicap at Epsom in April; that form has been well advertised since so she's not taken lightly eased 1lb after a break. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
Ex-Irish mare who secured an AW hat-trick once upped to 2m across December and January but suffered odds-on reversal when dropped to 1m6f in bid for the four-timer; drops further in trip returned to turf (had form on grass in Ireland) on this first start for three months; others more persuasive. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (7) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Record of 3-3 since upped to 2m, most recently scoring readily at Lingfield last week; incurs 5lb penalty but Jude Fernandes takes off 7lb; ran well over C&D prior to the hat-trick; progressing well on AW and commands respect. |
6/4 |
14/1
Form: 621-35
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (11) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner on heavy ground in October 2024, his sole success; third of 11 in June but heavy defeats have followed on the AW; visor replaced by blinkers. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: /5/762
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 2-4264
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Successful on debut over hurdles and has proved very consistent since, most recently a rallying second in 4yo handicap over C&D when the only filly in the field; very solid, back against her own sex. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won on hurdle/stable debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October and has continued to run well; Listed third at Aintree in December (2m1f, soft; on which she's closely matched with runner-up Bibe Mus today) and the form of her third at Chepstow (2m, soft) in January has worked out well; chance. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won on hurdle/stable debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October and runner-up at Hereford (2m, good) in November before Listed third against males at Aintree (2m1f, soft); she's a possible player under a 7lb penalty. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 1-9673 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
1m4f AW handicap win for the Gosdens and doubled his tally in soft-ground handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f) for William Knight, both in 2024; couldn't recapture that form last year and was sold for 8,000gns in October; starts out for new yard from career-low mark so worth a check of the betting. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Two wins in 2024, over 1m4f (AW) and 1m2f (soft), but it's been a slog this year and he's gone into reverse since a better effort in third of 11 at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in July; the recent rain is in his favour now back on turf, though, and he's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
10 (8) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dual winner last year (C&D first occasion) but there's been an echo of that form only once this season, when third at Windsor on penultimate start; sinking in the weights but C&D tenth on latest dampens enthusiasm. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-75
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 61y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
3-6 in handicaps, including winning warm events on good to firm at Ascot (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m3f) on first two starts this year; absolutely hacked up in the latter but subsided disappointingly in the closing stages for valuable 1m6f handicap at Newmarket (made most) 16 days later; dam is sister to a 1m5f-2m winner, suggesting he should stay beyond 1m4f; even if back on song, however, this rise in class suggests he will register a place at best. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 (1) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won three of his five handicaps, including warm events on good to firm at Ascot (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m3f) in his two starts this season; firmly in charge on first occasion and absolutely hacked up when 5-6 favourite in the latter 16 days ago; shoulders a 6lb penalty today, whereas his mark for future engagements is 11lb higher still; that suggests he wins today if he stays this new trip, and the dam being sister to a 1m5f-2m winner gives plenty of encouragement; deservedly a hot favourite. |
Evs |
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1st 2 (5) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Fairly unexposed sort who showed his best form when taking 14-runner Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; that race has worked out well, with the third and fourth winning big handicaps at Royal Ascot and at Epsom on Derby day respectively, so a 5lb rise now looks on the lenient side; form of his close second on final start of last year was also boosted at last week's royal meeting and he's a key contender. |
2/1 |
13/2
Form: 6-6534
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
28th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Has been in the wars over hurdles since nearly winning a juvenile event at Newbury in February; last seen on the Flat when winning this race by 6l 12 months ago when 7lb lower; likely contender. |
4/1 |
|
19 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Flat winner whose hurdles form comprises a couple of second-place finishes and a late fall (beaten at the time); even off bottom weight, this looks a difficult task upped in class. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won on the Flat at Brighton in September; has taken well to hurdling, finishing runner-up on both starts, latest when beaten a neck at Newbury (2m, good to soft; 5-2) ten days ago; looks a matter of time before he gets his head in front in this sphere. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £50.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.91 |
| Tricast | £229.94 |
| Trifecta | £385.30 |
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