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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 589026
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (13) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Out of sorts since December AW success, finishing in midfield at York (40-1) on return to turf last time; beginning to look well handicapped but needs a revival. |
40/1 |
|
11th 19 (11) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Campaigned exclusively on AW for current stable; out of sorts since December win; well handicapped on best turf form for previous yard, so has a good chance if the return to this sphere sparks a revival. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won a small-field C&D handicap over Christmas but two nothing runs in January and difficult to know what to expect from him after a break. |
16/1 |
Form: 575235 CD
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (5) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and he went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on Saturday; this C&D winner has very solid claims off the same mark as four days ago. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Yard won this or a division of it three times since 2016, including with this one in 2024; successful return to turf at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; second Rajapour was hampered) in April and didn't do much damage to his mark by going back up just 2lb; the stronger the pace the better; respected. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 (10) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
He was winning for the fifth time when landing a 1m handicap at Southwell in December; not far short of that level in defeat on his next two starts; each-way shout if getting a good pace to aim at. |
10/1 |
Form: 999009
Last run: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (1) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Very smart 2yo who has lost his way but off a much reduced mark he was a close fourth at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) after being well backed; he might well have won that race on another day as he hit some traffic. |
6/4 |
|
4th 8 (12) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Scored on his debut here in June 2024 but without a victory since and fitted with eyeshields when failing to beat a rival in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last time; hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
|
12th 9 (8) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Runner-up in Group 2 company on his second start (when with Hugo Palmer); tumbled down the weights in 2025 and this month's return to action didn't hint that he was ready to take advantage; eyeshield now added; betting should guide. |
10/1 |
Form: 530031 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (1) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won twice over this trip at Kempton (Polytrack) and Newcastle (Tapeta) in November; fair third of seven behind two of these at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month; each-way claims down another 1lb if taking to this track at the first time of asking. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Game effort to win at Kempton in November (1m) and followed up off the same mark at Newcastle eight days later; his form has dipped on his last two starts but he forms part of a strong hand for Ian Williams. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 (2) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won over 1m at Kempton and Newcastle in November; good third back at Kempton last month and not disgraced in Newcastle Class 2 with cheekpieces added (left off now) a fortnight ago; handily drawn for a prominent racer and needs considering back in a lower grade. |
5/1 |
Form: 000574 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Smooth win at Newcastle (7f) in December and now rated 2lb lower; that is a result of beating just one horse home in four subsequent starts; jury out for now. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 (9) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Justified favouritism over C&D in December; not in anything like the same form, beating a total of just one rival, in three outings since. |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 (1) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Justified favouritism at Newcastle (7f) but failed to match the form in two starts on consecutive days later in December; yet to win over this trip; others preferred. |
10/1 |
Form: 733686
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Three AW wins, the latest over C&D in December; went through a quiet spell since his most recent 7f run here (in January) but fared better back over C&D in May when going close off a reduced mark; bang there. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
8th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Not at his best of late, but has dropped 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January; needs a resurgence, but is too well handicapped to ignore. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 (3) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Kept on well to score over 7f here (10-1; from 5lb higher) in December; form has dipped since February, slowly away, failing to beat a single rival at Newcastle (1m) just over a fortnight ago; needs to rediscover a spark. |
12/1 |
Form: 947557 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (8) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid. |
6/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated. |
11/2 |
Betting Forcast
9/2 Gressington, 8/1 Hale End, 20/1 Wolf Of Badenoch, 11/8 Uniting, 9/2 Yaaser, 16/1 Lessay, 6/1 Tasever