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StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap
- Prize money: £4470.3
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 9136-3
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 (6) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
All four wins have been between 6f-8.5f on AW; has been below his best at York on last two starts and was reported to have run flat last time; drops back to a more suitable trip but he's still 4lb higher than for his last success; may be best watched until he returns to AW. |
6/1 |
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13th 11 (13) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Thoroughly exposed 5yo who was in fair form until here last time when never involved from off the pace; has never won off this high a mark but what does bode well is that his last three wins have come in amateur races under Henry Callan who is back aboard for the first time since his last win in April; the cheekpieces also return after going in a new hood last time. |
9/2 |
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5th 7 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
His last three wins have come in amateur riders' races, the latest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW), and he shaped when staying on for third at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago as though this trip, over which he's unraced, may be within range; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2208-3
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
2-34 but only faded late after racing prominently at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and met trouble in running when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW; 100-30) 12 days ago; on career-low mark and may be ready to take advantage. |
5/1 |
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5th 5 (8) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins from 33 starts; runner-up over this C&D in January and he shaped as if still in form when eighth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 17 days ago, weakening late; returns to the AW with solid claims. |
4/1 |
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8th 16 (8) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat over the winter, including when coming from a long way back to take second at Southwell (7f) for this rider in January; ran poorly at this meeting 12 months ago. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 48407-
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (7) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Had been expensive to follow but he got off the mark at the 17th attempt at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) this month and has since been runner-up there (9.4f); also effective here and he's an each-way player. |
10/1 |
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2nd 8 (7) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
String of defeats at short prices before finally off the mark over 8.6f here a fortnight ago off a 2lb lower mark in 0-60 company; has not always looked the easiest and has to prove his stamina going into a deeper race. |
4/1 |
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1st 3 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
String of defeats at short prices this spring, remains a maiden and hasn't always looked the easiest; the return to Tapeta and step back up from 7f will help, though, and he holds claims under Tom Marquand. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 55/0-7
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (3) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Broke his duck at the 22nd attempt when landing six-runner Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) under Myla Coppins last month but didn't built on that in two handicaps over that C&D subsequently; might do better back in this sphere. |
6/1 |
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5th 6 (7) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Finally got off the mark in classified event over C&D in February and he backed it up with a good fourth of nine in C&D handicap 15 days ago; races off a 5lb higher mark here but still ought to be thereabouts. |
13/2 |
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4th 9 (9) |
19th Feb 2026 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Made it 22nd-time lucky when seeing off Esque Elegance in a C&D classified contest (11-2) nine days ago; factoring in tonight's riding arrangements he's 3lb worse off with the reopposing runner-up, so whether he can confirm superiority is debatable. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 77174- CD BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (8) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
He's not consistent but he won over C&D last November and ran really well when second of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; major player if he's once more on song. |
7/2 |
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2nd 10 (16) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has gained all wins at shorter, including three times off higher marks at Doncaster; however, not disgraced over 8.5f last time and enters calculations back here. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (8) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Should be making a big impact at this level and he is 1lb lower than for his Southwell win (7f) in November; still to convince he wants this far though. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 372-54 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Over a year since last successful and he needs to step up on recent efforts, including at this level. |
8/1 |
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7th 2 (3) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner; would have claims if in the form of his close second here (7f) last November but needs to step up on what he's produced since, now going back up in trip. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 970-68
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
22-race ex-French maiden; might have needed her first start since February when down the field at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last month but that will need plenty of building on. |
25/1 |
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5th 9 (7) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Exposed 21-race maiden; ran one of her better races when fourth at Wolverhampton in February when last seen but still easy enough to swerve. |
25/1 |
|
4th 11 (5) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Little to shout about for some time and now 0-20. |
33/1 |
13/2
Form: 4646-0
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (10) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Has regressed in two starts since running well on handicap debut, taking record to 0-6; however, this combination of drop in class and first-time blinkers may prompt a turnaround. |
13/2 |
|
6 (1) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Showed some promise in small-field maiden over C&D in May but he failed to build on that when a well-held fourth at Southwell the following month; been gelded since since and he needs improvement after 137 days off. |
11/2 |
|
6 (1) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Showed some promise in small-field maiden over C&D in May but he failed to build on that when a well-held fourth at Southwell the following month; been gelded since since and he needs improvement after 137 days off. |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 2533-2
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 56
| 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 |
|
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 |
20/1
Form: 6890-7
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (6) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 70768- D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (12) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner off 11lb higher last spring whose mark tumbled on the AW over the winter; back in form when second to Dion Baker here last time, in headgear (retained) for the first time in two years, and a 7lb swing entitles him to at least close the gap. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 6 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence. |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 09396- D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
No win since June 2024; now two grades and 14lb lower; placed at Redcar (7f, good) in October but disappointing since, including in cheekpieces at Southwell (7f) five weeks ago; headgear is tweaked again (visor) seeking the solution. |
12/1 |
|
12th 3 (7) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear. |
11/1 |
|
1 (2) |
17th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
It's now 12 runs since his last victory and he came in just ninth in 7f Leicester handicap ten days ago; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £29.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.10 |
| Tricast | £308.87 |
| Trifecta | £353.80 |
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