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- Prize money: £3402
- 0m 6f 16y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
2/5 (Won)
Form: 12 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Two 6f wins as a 2yo; several creditable efforts this season but has looked held by the handicapper, fifth over this trip at Chester four weeks ago; needs something extra. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won twice on AW (6f) as a 2yo; his best run this season came at Chester when a close second over 7.6f at the May meeting; good third at Hamilton last month (first run after a gelding operation); each-way shout. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Two 6f AW wins as a juvenile and he nearly pulled off a step up in trip when going down narrowly at Chester (extended 7f, good) in May; had no chance of getting involved after getting badly hampered on the rail at Epsom in June; gelded since; open to some improvement but he's another trying a new trip. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 3
Last run: 159 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 19 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Won two in a row at Chester (6f/7f, soft/good) in June and respectable efforts at Chester (7.5f, good) and Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) since; however, he needs something extra on today's first attempt at 1m if he's to land a competitive handicap such as this. |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Has form figures of 114, all at Chester (6f and around 7f), since being gelded (maiden previously); not disgraced last time but has something to prove off the same mark switched to a different venue and upped in grade. |
18/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-2 at Chester when completing a double in a 7f handicap (good) two weeks ago; up another 4lb but he finished well to beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player. |
2/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (2) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ended her time for Hugo Palmer with a good second at Leicester (1m2f) in July; yet to build on that in three runs for her new yard, though not disgraced with sixth in 1m Redcar handicap last time; no forlorn hope. |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Nine-race maiden; close second off today's mark at Leicester last month, her final start for Hugo Palmer, but failed to build upon an encouraging stable debut when last of seven at Ripon (also 1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago; drops back in trip here. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Competitive since upped to this trip, latterly behind Harswell River and Baldosa at Redcar eight days ago on her first start for the yard (picked up from Hugo Palmer for 12,000gns); chance of turning things round if settling better. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 46
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in his last three runs; record is now 0-10 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No wins in nine; has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but prone to off days, as he reminded us last time at Yarmouth. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Eight-race maiden who has been a bit in and out since handicapping and the removal of the hood (still missing) made no difference when third of four at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last time; needs a bit more. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 7
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
25-1 and no short-term promise on last week's 6f Redcar debut. |
40/1 |
|
2 (3) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
3,800gns 2yo; half-brother to winners Fundamental (7f/1m including 2yo/KSA; RPR 106), Overnight Oats (prolific 7f-8.6f; 83) and Inherent (1m1f-1m4f including Qatar); dam 1m winner (including Group 1; 119); this looks a tough starting point and he could be a longer-term prospect. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £1.56 |
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