20.30
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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 4f 14y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly sunny
Form: 120966 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 6 (8) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Three AW wins; stays further than this but the trip shouldn't be an issue; ran as well as he ever has at Southwell in August last time (after a layoff) but this race will demand more. |
6/1 |
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5th 1 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
3-15 on AW (last two wins were at this track) compared to 0-4 on turf; in good form at 1m4f on AW initially this year, including a second under Taryn Langley; there was a dip in April when last seen but it's easy to see him returning in a major role for his in-form yard. |
5/1 |
Form: 20-784 CD
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
1st Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Strong form when runner-up at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May 2024; lightly raced since and unable to get competitive, most recently in Newmarket handicap (1m1f, good); it's possible he'll still be the main threat to Empirestateofmind, however; wears a first-time visor. |
4/1 |
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8th 2 (4) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
One-time useful but looking regressive and was tailed off at Windsor (extended 1m3f, soft) on return from an absence; bit to prove now, especially at this trip. |
33/1 |
Form: 555541 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Went close over this sort of trip on AW in March but, after a successful stable debut at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) in June, he raced too freely (a regular trait) when well beaten by Gooloogong back there three weeks ago; hood goes on for the first time for this yard, which looks a smart move. |
7/1 |
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4th 4 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Eleven wins include one over C&D (soft; equally effective on good to firm) on yard debut in June; back up 6lb but has won off slightly higher marks on the AW and his latest Sandown third, where he kept persevering, suggests he should be on the premises again. |
10/1 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Career win number 11 when coming clear at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) on his debut for Tony Carroll; effective on faster ground and a 6lb rise might not stop him if he's turned a corner. |
3/1 |
Form: 7116-2 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
3-8 over hurdles for Tom Dascombe (often with forcing tactics) and he won his first two on the Flat once joining this yard; solid fourth of 13 from the rear at Warwick (2m, good to soft; kept on) 11 days ago; respected. |
6/1 |
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4th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, hasn't been on his game in either discipline on last four starts; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
7th 12 (4) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, has managed only eighth in his last two races (1m6f/hurdle) and others have less to prove. |
11/2 |
Form: 08-894 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; unable to make a significant impact on the Flat last autumn but he's run with credit over hurdles in recent months and is well treated back on the level (6lb below his last winning mark); considered. |
10/1 |
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2nd 4 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; switched to hurdling late in the day but he's taken surprisingly well to this game, running two good races at Leicester (extended 1m7f; soft and heavy), and may well improve for this easier stamina test now handicapping; thereabouts. |
4/1 |
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3rd 11 |
20th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
8-46 on the Flat; left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career but went down fighting over C&D (soft) just after Christmas and has a good chance if in similar form again. |
9/2 |
Form: 445405 C
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (9) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Resumed winning ways over 1m3f here in February and in good form since, not seen to ideal effect when fifth of nine in 1m4f Goodwood handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts. |
10/1 |
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5th 7 (10) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Consistent AW handicapper and a seven-time winner in that sphere; only 1-9 on turf and appears to have a difficult task off current mark, especially in this grade, returned to this sphere. |
16/1 |
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3rd 5 (5) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Tough mare who has been in good form on the AW since December (13341333), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and here (1m3f); return to this trip should suit and unlikely to be far away. |
11/2 |
Form: 0-3543
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (3) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won off this mark over C&D last November; that's her only win from nine races and she was well beaten when 28-1 under 7lb claimer at Newcastle (Tapeta) last time, but her stable is in good form. |
16/1 |
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9th 6 (13) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last November, from eight races; back near that form when second of five on turf at Chepstow (made most) three weeks ago, so enters calculations on this first run under a claiming rider. |
16/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when winning at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in November and left the impression her first start in seven months was needed when fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; unexposed on turf and she's considered. |
4/1 |
Form: -62812 C BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (10) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Gained a second success of 2026 here over C&D in March; second run back from a five-month layoff when a solid fourth of seven over C&D 17 days ago and she's not out of things eased 1lb. |
12/1 |
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4th 1 (8) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Last two wins have been here, over 1m4f and this trip; did lose her way in the spring and last week's comeback run at Doncaster wasn't overly encouraging. |
7/1 |
Form: 596700 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (6) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Resurgent 6yo who has collected five wins this year, the latest at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) last month; runner-up off his higher AW mark since (1m6f) and has each-way claims at least here. |
8/1 |
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2nd 2 (4) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Has won five times this year including his last two starts off his lower turf mark; closely matched with V Power on last month's C&D running and another big effort is likely; stable also runs Letmebetheboss. |
5/2 |
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1st 7 (1) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Prolific AW winner, most recently when darting 14l clear at Wolverhampton (2m) in June; narrowly exploited lower turf mark at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month but he pulled clear with the runner-up and remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
Form: 647176 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 (5) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D win in June (good ground) and he has performed to a fair level in defeat since; has more races in him but suspicion he would prefer quicker ground. |
11/4 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
9-70, with the most recent success coming at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June off a 3lb lower mark than today's; consistent since and this hold-up performer has claims if things drop favourably. |
5/1 |
Form: 238033
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (7) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Triple hurdle winner who is 1-36 on the Flat but he returned after a break with an eye-catching fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good) last week; should benefit from that run and he could get involved back up in trip. |
15/2 |
|
4th 9 (10) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Runner-up on his last three Flat starts over 1m4f here in early summer; not discredited over hurdles at Hexham since so this C&D winner is in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dug in to score on his last spin over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; from 3lb lower) in December; runner-up three times in succession on the Flat at Beverley recently, beaten 2l there (1m4f; 13-8 favourite) just ten days ago. |
11/4 |
Form: 38-478
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-19 over hurdles; posted two respectable efforts last month, latterly when sixth in C&D (good to firm) race won by Littletown Lad, but needs to find something extra today; 1lb wrong; hooded for first time since 2024. |
12/1 |
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6th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Four Flat wins (at around 1m2f) in Ireland; 0-18 over hurdles, the latest, a Market Rasen fifth (2m2.5f; numerous hurdles omitted owing to the low sun), is muddling form. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Flat winner but a longstanding maiden over hurdles and arrives here in no form; 4lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/1 Wonder, 14/1 Cannon Rock, 6/1 Appier, 4/1 Gifted Angel, 14/1 Three Dons, 7/1 Caramay, 8/1 Jindri, 6/1 Little Miss India, 25/1 The Craftymaster, 12/1 Annandale, 10/1 Freddy Robinson, 33/1 Red Trail