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StandardFor The Love Of Horses Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.10
Form: 84811- D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (2) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Had a purple patch during the last AW season, winning four times over 6f (twice here) when trained by Richard Hughes; has form over 5f but an extra furlong would be preferable; not shone in two runs for new stable but his handicap mark is tumbling. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A dual 6f AW winner last winter for Richard Hughes; went without usual cheekpieces when a fair fourth of seven for his new handler at Lingfield (5f) 20 days ago; not out of things. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Four-time AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but finished well to snatch second in a C&D handicap (good to firm) last month; left Richard Hughes for 15,000gns since; on same mark as last time and he's a player if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces are removed. |
5/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.20
Form: 275-42
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (7) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well held in 7f Thirsk handicap this month on his first start for Ewan Whillans, taking his record to 0-23. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 (13) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up eight times but left Stuart Williams for 3,400gns and as a 22-race maiden; ran well when trying this headgear combination once before (early last year) but wouldn't be the percentage call. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
21-race maiden but eight times a runner-up, including over C&D last month; two defeats over 6f have followed and he has the widest stall to overcome; Rossa Ryan returns to the saddle. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 5415-2 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 8st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not very consistent, but has won nine races, eight on the AW; twice well held since winning a handicap at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in June, but more than capable of playing a part if on a going day. |
7/1 |
|
9th 12 (6) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Won over Newcastle's 6f in June (5lb lower) but he's very hit and miss and pulled hard when down the field at Southwell (stays 7f). |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 (3) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Won Kempton classified (7f, Polytrack) in March and, after five unplaced runs, he returned to form with convincing handicap win at 20-1 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last week; bang there if backing up that latest effort. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 4384-8 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (8) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company. |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 (8) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 81249- D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (4) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
In good nick this summer for George Baker; advanced his form when a ready winner on his debut for Dylan Cunha in 14-runner apprentices' handicap over C&D 11 days ago; escapes a penalty here so holds leading claims with Billy Loughnane now up. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (10) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
New trainer decides against the cheekpieces (and regular tongue-tie) that worked well for this 4yo in his last two races, when he had the outside stall at Kempton and raced wide throughout at Wolverhampton (again over 6f); C&D winner with a good chance. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 (8) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ran a blinder from the outside stall when beaten a short head and a neck into third of 11 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 19 days ago; has winning form on Tapeta and respected back down to Class 6. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: 26676-
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (9) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Eight-race maiden who was safely held on first three starts for current stable, most recently when fifth of six over C&D a fortnight ago; has a tendency to race too freely and it's very hard to predict whether the addition of blinkers will have a positive effect today. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
17th Feb 2026 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Hasn't proved any more tractable for the addition of a hood on her last two starts, dropping away in handicaps here (8.6f) and at Chelmsford (6f); continues to edge down the weights and the new tongue-tie could help. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (8) |
15th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Some promise in three handicap runs, including her stable debut last month (8.6f, raced too freely), and this return to 6f should suit; others have more obvious claims though. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: /9708-
Last run: 136 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Close second at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March when 5lb higher; however, unable to replicate that form across his three starts since and he's won just one of his 17 outings. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Sole success came when trained by Charlie Fellowes in 2024; continues to plummet in the weights and others are preferred. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
2yo win came over 7f and he's regressed since joining this yard; ran well down to this trip in March (AW) but typically failed to back it up next time and has been off for a few months since. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 0/284- D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (4) |
15th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Finished second in a 6f fillies' handicap at Wolverhampton last February when rated 4lb higher; not shone in two runs after an absence but down in the weights and the addition of a visor could give her a lift. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.85 |
| Tricast | £23.60 |
| Trifecta | £22.10 |
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