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- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: -78734
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (7) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
It took him a long time to get off the mark but he has won three of his last six starts and two of his last three; form of latest Pontefract (6f, good) success couldn't be working out much better (second, third and fourth all won next time) and a 3lb rise is no issue; obvious chance. |
15/8 |
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1st 6 (10) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Contrasting performances since returned to turf from AW, winning narrowly at Leicester then trailing home last (albeit something was possibly amiss) at Doncaster; a possible player if back on song. |
10/1 |
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16th 7 (3) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
5yo who has won two of his last four starts including a last-gasp success at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he's still unexposed on turf; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
Form: 557342 BF
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (2) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden but he's in a consistent vein of form and went down by only half a length in first-time blinkers over C&D most recently; in the mix, with the blinds retained. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 (8) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
20-race maiden but hasn't been far away on last two starts, latest when hemmed in against the far rail when fourth of nine at Musselburgh (1m, good) 13 days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least. |
7/2 |
Form: 585243
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (11) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Has a solid record and steadily progressive RPRs; won well at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, then finished 1l second to Monoceros at Haydock (again over 1m; soft) latest; in the mix. |
13/2 |
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2nd 4 (8) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Likeably consistent and overcame a wide draw with ease at Thirsk 22 days ago (1m, good) to earn this 9lb higher mark; that asks questions of him back in a higher grade, but the chances are he's very progressive; fine on soft ground. |
5/1 |
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1st 4 (15) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Consistent dual winner who coped well with the rise in class when pushing a well-handicapped winner all the way at Ayr six days ago (1m, good; goes on all surfaces); not ideally drawn out in 15 but plenty to like otherwise. |
3/1 |
Form: -53232
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (13) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner at turn of the year, plus plenty of minor honours at this track; two wins at Wolverhampton this year, latest in June but she was well below form there on latest outing nearly ten weeks ago; player if back to best. |
16/1 |
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11th 9 (6) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Now 2-3 over C&D having blown the start and hit a bit of traffic a fortnight ago; also had excuses here previously and she'd been consistent prior to that, but she has to prove this mark is within range. |
20/1 |
Form: 632086 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Does most racing now at Newcastle, the scene of his last three wins; off for six weeks since finishing well held behind Captain Pickles over C&D. |
20/1 |
Form: 389940 CD
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (9) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations. |
13/2 |
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3rd 6 (5) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere. |
8/1 |
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6th 10 (4) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached. |
8/1 |
Form: 372063
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached. |
11/2 |
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8th 8 (9) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
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4th 14 (5) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off. |
14/1 |
Form: 972523 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (5) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Five wins on AW but 0-25 on turf; beaten in a classified event at Ayr when last seen and others are more appealing. |
14/1 |
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6th 2 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time AW winner but 0-24 on turf; will appreciate this ease in grade but has been out of form since returning from a break in June; needs to turn things around. |
10/1 |
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12th 13 (5) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Very rarely goes this far and it's a long time since he won at higher than 0-55 level; always a chance he'll miss the break too and he's some way down the pecking order. |
25/1 |
Form: 122852 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (9) |
21st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
All eight wins have been on turf; down to an attractive mark but his AW record of 0-19 is offputting. |
9/2 |
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4th 5 (8) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
0-18 on AW but handles the surface and he arrives on the back of a solid 7f run at Catterick last month; each-way shout. |
11/1 |
Form: 586626 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (7) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Course regular whose 23 appearances have seen her placed eight times, including two wins at 7f; she finished second and third in two course classified events (7f) last month and can't be dismissed back in a handicap, albeit this first crack at 6f since her three qualifying runs in 2021 poses a question. |
4/1 |
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3rd 8 (6) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner and she returned to form in a first-time visor (replaced cheekpieces) when narrowly denied in a similar event three weeks ago; has to be considered. |
7/2 |
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2nd 5 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two-time course winner who showed some spark when third over C&D in May; however, this 7yo has struggled on her four starts since and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) prompting a revival. |
14/1 |
Form: 480209 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (18) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat on turf since, notably his close second of 23 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, heavy; acts on good to firm) 13 days ago; bold show likely if in similar form. |
7/1 |
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2nd 14 (1) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit. |
14/1 |
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6th 8 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race. |
9/1 |
Form: 226534 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6 (6) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred. |
16/1 |
Form: 336759
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed five tims this season but his losing run stretches back over two years and he wasn't at his best at Redcar when last seen eight weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but others appeal more for win purposes. |
13/2 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Latest of his three wins came at Beverley (8.5f, soft) over two years ago but he's been placed on five occasions this year; below his best at Ayr (7f, good) 16 days ago and he now goes back up to 1m with the headgear removed. |
5/1 |
Form: 607375 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (9) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
He was ending a near two-year losing run when popping up in a C&D handicap last week; doesn't tend to hold his form for too long but he did win back-to-back in 2024; not discounted under a penalty. |
6/1 |
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1st 9 (8) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has drawn a blank since back-to-back wins over 7f in autumn of 2024 and didn't show enough on recent return from six months here to warrant support. |
14/1 |
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9th 10 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won twice over C&D in the autumn of 2024; not running badly when last seen but he returns from six months off and likely vulnerable. |
16/1 |
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