13.15
Good To SoftBetfred Mallard Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £36078
- 1m 6f 115y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.80
Form: 21-609 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (12) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Excellent 3yo season culminated in his Listed win at Ascot (1m6f, soft) and, after a delayed reappearance last year, he found career-best form to win a good handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft; tongue tied second time) in September on final outing; the Yorkshire Cup and Ascot Gold Cup entries are striking but ideally he would be on ground softer than good. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 (11) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Sometimes slowly away; 4-8 last year, culminating in his Listed win at Ascot (1m6f, soft) in October; not seen this term until July and back to form when a creditable, staying-on ninth of 22 at 40-1 in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm; tongue tied first time) three weeks ago; down 2lb and a return to more testing ground may well suit. |
11/2 |
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9th 9 (12) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Sometimes slowly away; 4-8 last year, culminating in his Listed win at Ascot (1m6f, soft) in October; he's not shown nearly enough on either start this season (not seen until July) and now has tongue tied first time. |
40/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 031114 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (8) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Acts on good to soft but soft would be a worry; tricky to settle and is held up in rear (a good pace would help) but he's 2-4 at Doncaster; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f) last October and looked just as good on most handicap starts since; fifth of 22 in the 1m6f Ebor at York last time, with Ascending fourth as they both made late gains; player in below-par renewal. |
7/2 |
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5th 15 (21) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on good to soft but soft would be a worry; tricky to settle and is held up in rear; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f; 10lb higher today) last October and he's looked just as good on most starts since, without winning but late traffic woes seemingly prevented him from going close last time; without his usual jockey Billy Loughnane today but he was a close second last term under Clifford Lee; probably involved if he can get the breaks. |
10/1 |
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11 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
10st 3lb
|
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100/30 |
22/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 166940
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Hasn't won since completing an AW hat-trick in early 2025 but went close in 1m6f handicap at the Newmarket July festival when last seen; place possibilities, provided he remains in same form. |
7/1 |
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2nd 1 (10) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Fourth in this race last year off the same mark; fine efforts when runner-up in February on first two starts (2m, AW) since rejoining this yard, but reportedly made a respiratory noise next time and, following his third wind operation, he was a soundly beaten outsider in Listed race four weeks ago; others seem more solid. |
40/1 |
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5th 5 (4) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Fine efforts when runner-up in 2m AW handicaps in February on first two starts since rejoining this yard; reportedly made a respiratory noise at Musselburgh in April and he's had a third wind operation since; however, even if returning to form, a career-best if needed from this 6yo today. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 0568-3 C
Last run: 97 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Reliable 6yo who was a close second in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good; 3lb higher today) on reappearance under Toby Moore; not so good in the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot (2m5f, good to firm) but he did stay on into a fairly remote fourth; strong each-way candidate. |
12/1 |
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4th 10 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Likeable 6yo who handles any ground and can usually be relied upon to give his running, as was the case when a close second to A Piece Of Heaven in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good); Toby Moore's claim meant the winner was giving him 8lb that day, so he looks to have his work cut out to reverse those placings; can run well but probably not well enough. |
20/1 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Reliable sort with a good first-time-out record, and he looks well worth this first foray beyond 14.5f, but there is something to prove if the ground if firmer than good; promising 7lb claimer has his first ride at Chester. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 214112 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Prescott 4yo who has been progressive in the main and ran well in the Northumberland Plate on penultimate start; not written off, despite a disappointing effort last time; headgear fitted. |
2/1 |
16/1
Form: 604841
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Unplaced in four runs on the Rowley Mile but he's 3-5 on the other Newmarket course, the scene of his two wins in August (1m4f, good to firm; 1m6f, good); however, those were Class 3s and he was behind Ernst Blofeld at this level at Doncaster. |
20/1 |
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7th 8 (3) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Looked back in prime form at Newmarket on his last two outings when coming from the rear to win over 1m4f and 1m6f; the latter was by a short head but against a respected opponent and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal when he took sixth at 40-1 in this race last year. |
11/1 |
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1st 3 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Won this race comfortably in first-time blinkers a year ago and looked back in prime form when keeping on well to beat Sixpack here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher today; has another big role to play. |
100/30 |
7/2
Form: 213-90
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Absolutely thrown in on old form but regressive the last two seasons; insufficiently competitive this term; blinkers replace recent cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
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7th 1 (5) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Course winner who is fine on slow ground and continues to drop down the weights; however, he's been regressive in the last two seasons and was tailed off here recently when the tongue-tie/cheekpieces were first applied. |
50/1 |
|
13th 13 (9) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
No ground worries but his career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) were in 2024, including a win in this race; 6lb lower today but that's after a rather muted 2025 when still with Roger Varian and his form went badly the wrong way in three runs this January-April for new connections; tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces, both fitted for the first time, need to work the oracle. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 3180/6
Last run: 96 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 105y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; big price on Irish/hurdling debut at Thurles; unlikely to feature. |
50/1 |
|
9th 3 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 34y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; rated 79 at season's end; others have stronger credentials. |
20/1 |
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5th 5 (2) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Long layoff before he stuck on from last into a respectable sixth in nine-runner handicap at Goodwood (2m, soft; 7lb lower today) this June; seemingly found 14.5f too short at Doncaster next time (not disgraced) but his 2m run at Ascot 12 days ago was pretty disappointing. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-6584
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Fine third from the front in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) on his first start for Richard Hughes; proved way too headstrong to give himself a chance of lasting home in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot next time but ridden with restraint and saw things out a lot better when fourth of seven in 2m Newbury handicap (good to firm) since; has a bit to find on the figures back at Listed level. |
20/1 |
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4th 1 (7) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Only 1-10 for Dermot Weld but was highly tried on occasions; made most from wide draw in major handicaps on both starts for Richard Hughes, reeled in late on when third in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) but backpedalling before the home straight at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); big shout if he reverts to the Chester performance. |
16/1 |
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15th 13 (17) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Only 1-10 for Dermot Weld but was highly tried on occasions; made his debut for Richard Hughes in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) and, having broken well from his wide draw, he put up a bold show from the front only to be reeled in late in the day; a 2lb nudge is easy to stomach and dropping back to 1m6f could work given the cruising speed he showed at Chester. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 475784
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 13 (17) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Not often seen on softer than good but he won on good to soft in June 2024; failed to shine at this meeting in 2024 or 2025, during a long losing run; he's broken that with two 2m wins on the AW this year, most notably in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle in June, and also second at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in May, but only mid-division behind Hopewell Rock at Goodwood three weeks ago; others seem more likely. |
40/1 |
|
7th 2 (10) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won this race in 2024 before embarking on a long losing run; he's broken that with two 2m wins on the AW this year, most notably in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle last time; second in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in May was followed by a blip here; back up another 4lb since Newcastle but not entirely ruled out. |
12/1 |
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1st 4 (14) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared at Kempton (2m, AW) in March with restored cheekpieces, which have been kept since; good second in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f) but he needs to bounce back from a disappointing show at Goodwood five weeks ago. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: -76541
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (7) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
1m4f Flat winner in France last August when trained by David Menuisier but it's hard to get excited by his efforts on the Flat or over hurdles for current yard, the latest over hurdles at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; best watched unless the betting speaks in his favour. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
1m4f Flat winner in France last August when trained by David Menuisier; 80-1 fifth of 13 to Uncle Remus over C&D (good) 19 days ago was easily the closest finish from his five runs over hurdles; needs to build markedly on that but his old Flat ability is not yet forgotten. |
8/1 |
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5th 6 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won on the Flat in France last August when trained by David Menuisier; has shown little in four runs over hurdles for current yard. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 1/350-
Last run: 406 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month. |
12/1 |
|
12 (7) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career but has barely bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain and trailed home well beaten back on the Flat at Doncaster last week; outsider. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 104000
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 (16) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive. |
25/1 |
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5th 6 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced). |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £114.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £124.57 |
| Tricast | £1938.13 |
| Trifecta | £2067.00 |
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