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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 0f 142y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
13/2 (Won)
Form: 450102
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (5) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dual winner (including here) in 2025; yet to hit top form in a light campaign this season though, coming in eighth of ten in handicap at Bath (1m) 22 days ago; others are preferred. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Last season's two wins came at around a mile, the one over C&D; hasn't found his best form in three runs this summer but he is back to a winning mark as a result. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 593613 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (7) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent last November; on a realistic mark and recent Lingfield run wasn't too shoddy on the back of an absence. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
25th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last November off a 3lb higher mark; shaped as if in form when seventh of 12 there in a 0-80 in March but he's been absent since; considered. |
10/1 |
|
7th 12 (9) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 129554
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (7) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Has run well in competitive handicaps this summer, notably his third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) two runs ago; big shout on that form if he can brush off his below-par effort at Newbury. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 (15) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Sixth of 22 over C&D (good) in May on reappearance and further respectable efforts when fifth of 14 on his next two starts (7f, good to firm); however, he needs something extra to return to winning ways today. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 362283
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Exposed 19-race maiden; placed over C&D (hooded first time) 11 weeks ago and has run well after a break in the past; still looks vulnerable for win purposes though. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
0-18 and his record is a patchy one; below par at Salisbury last month and the change of headgear isn't enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Still a maiden after 17 starts but scores good marks for consistency; runner-up in first-time visor (retained) at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and ought to be on the premises again here. |
6/1 |
11/4
Form: 915492
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (9) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; showed the benefit of wind surgery when showing improved form when beaten a head by an unexposed sort at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; looks sure to go close. |
11/4 |
|
9 (5) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Infrequent winner but he is effective on Tapeta and has undergone wind surgery since his latest start; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
9th 8 (7) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Only one win (14 races) but that 1m handicap in June was at this track; ran respectably next time and rallied into a close fourth of five for slowly run race on latest; needs to find extra but his tongue-tie (worn two and three starts back) is restored and new trip now looks worth a go. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 444180 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (11) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Rejuvenated by the fitting of cheekpieces and doubled his tally in 7f Redcar handicap five days ago; well drawn there but scored emphatically so not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 (18) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
His sole success came at Doncaster (7f) on good to soft ground last July and he stepped up on a couple of modest efforts this term when fairly close fifth of 12 over that C&D (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last month; has dropped to a workable mark and may have a say if widest stall proves no barrier. |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Gained a first win over C&D last July but well below that level in five subsequent starts, although he suffered a poor run when tenth of 12 in 1m Ripon handicap in June; cheekpieces go on after a break. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 623445 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (13) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track. |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 (10) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 10 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 046898
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (1) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Kept on to beat Barleybrown by 1l in C&D apprentice race last Saturday, registering a second win at Newcastle; escapes a penalty and future mark is 2lb higher; respected. |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Runner-up on AW at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Lingfield (1m) this summer, but he was well below form at Southwell last time and that took his losing run up to 16; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
12th 11 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
The visor has had a positive effect and he may have bumped into one when a clear second off this mark 11 days ago (Polytrack); goes well here and is one of the likelier winners. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-540
Last run: 95 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Scored off today's mark on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, firm; first-time blinkers) in April but has not made any further progress and was well held when second in amateur riders' event at Salisbury (1m, good) last month. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 5 (7) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
The addition of blinkers saw him spring a minor surprise at Bath (1m, firm) in April; not at that level on his last three starts, most recently when ninth behind Marsh Benham at Sandown last month. |
16/1 |
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