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StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1
Form: 012079 CD
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (7) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Running well for Iain Jardine since February, including wins at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March and Hamilton (5f, good) last week; unpenalised for that latest success, so 3lb well in, as he was when creditable third at Ayr (favourite) yesterday; should go well again if that hasn't taken it out of him. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Showed a likeable attitude to get off the mark on turf at the 18th attempt at Hamilton (5f, good; Wee Mary fourth) on Friday evening; escapes a penalty for that and Mohammed Tabti is able to claim his 5lb allowance here; equally effective at 6f-7f; obvious chance. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 125935 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 16 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Infrequent winner but he's on a dangerous mark and has reached the frame at Nottingham (8.3f, good) and Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; now drops back in trip but he should get a good pace to aim at and is not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 (3) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has an each-way shout, having shown signs of a revival with placed effort at Nottingham (1m) last Saturday returned to turf; whether he can win is another matter, with his strike-rate still poor. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 134319 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
8th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Off colour last time but was only a neck away in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield prior to that; respected. |
12/1 |
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7th 12 (3) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Still 8lb higher than when winning over C&D in September, but narrow defeats off similar marks to this in his last two outings suggest he is capable of playing a part. |
9/2 |
|
3 (9) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
A string of good runs at Brighton before collecting by 3l over C&D in a race that panned out to perfection; bled from the nose when disappointing at Brighton last time but he's 7lb higher than for his penultimate run and could have competition for the lead back on AW. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 575359
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (8) |
3rd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Lingfield in November; well beaten in his three runs since and has more to prove than some of these. |
25/1 |
|
9 (11) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Near miss at Wolverhampton last week (7f), keeping on well having encountered traffic problems; a clear run is no guarantee here either but he's handicapped to win. |
6/1 |
|
9 (11) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Near miss at Wolverhampton last week (7f), keeping on well having encountered traffic problems; a clear run is no guarantee here either but he's handicapped to win. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 950508 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (4) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Tremendous win record on AW, successful 16 times; however, the last 11 have been at Wolverhampton and he's gone off the boil since winning two in a row there (7f) at the start of the year; has it to prove in first Polytrack run for over a year. |
33/1 |
|
10th 1 (3) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than when completing a C&D double in February but he has struggled on his last four starts; needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (4) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than for the latest win but he has struggled on his last three starts. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 458654
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (2) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to get his head in front and tried in different headgear when only ninth in 5f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; headgear is changed again now. |
11/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Inconsistent 23-race maiden who has finished out the back at Wolverhampton and Thirsk in his last two runs; visor is now tried and he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip. |
33/1 |
|
14th 12 (6) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-22 and he beat just two in 6f classified event at Wolverhampton last time; blinkers are now tried on this unreliable sort. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 368348 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (1) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (2) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Dual course winner in cheekpieces during the winter (1m3f/1m4f) and kept on well for third behind Velvet Red over C&D ten days ago; recent 2lb drop helps; can make presence felt again, assuming switch to refitted visor doesn't backfire. |
9/2 |
7/2
Form: 115767 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike. |
7/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Wolverhampton specialist who doesn't run often on turf these days and rarely goes this far; not in much form on the AW this year and isn't obviously fancied. |
16/1 |
15/8
Form: 777021 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (1) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Bit of a mixed bag lately, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but failing to beat a rival back there on Monday; enough to prove after that. |
8/1 |
|
10th 7 (1) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Bit of a mixed bag lately, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but failing to beat a rival back there on Monday; enough to prove after that. |
8/1 |
|
9 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
3yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a C&D handicap last month; that was a narrow success but she finished well to justify favouritism and a 3lb rise looks fair enough; key player. |
15/8 |
25/1
Form: 727057
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (9) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Badly out of form at present, having finished last in all his races since October; others make much greater appeal. |
50/1 |
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10th 9 (5) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last of nine over 5f here a fortnight ago and has now failed to beat a rival six consecutive times; cannot be recommended. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 652297 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Regularly races in Jersey and she's struggled back on the mainland at Brighton (1m2f/6f) in last two runs; tongue-tie is now removed and she needs a major revival back up in trip. |
33/1 |
|
11 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Regularly races in Jersey and she's struggled back on the mainland at Brighton (1m2f/6f) in last two runs; tongue-tie is now removed and she needs a major revival back up in trip. |
33/1 |
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10 (3) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Regularly races in Jersey; well beaten at Brighton (1m2f) last week back on the mainland; drops back sharply in trip with new headgear fitted; others preferred. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £46.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £59.76 |
| Tricast | £478.99 |
| Trifecta | £424.70 |
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