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- Prize money: £4972.3
- 0m 4f 214y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 42060-
Last run: 134 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (10) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Gained a first win at Southwell (5f) in January and in good form until only eighth in 5f Chester handicap 23 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Improved for a gelding operation, winning a Southwell handicap in January and running well in defeat twice last month (closely matched with Proof on Southwell form); has the inside stall and should make a bold bid. |
6/1 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
0-5 last year, all on turf, but he showed promise and won a handicap at Southwell (5f, AW) in January on his first run since being gelded; close second at Southwell (5f, AW) a fortnight ago and could be thereabouts if the return to grass isn't an issue. |
9/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5421-4 C BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
17th Feb 2026 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made all in a 6f novice at Southwell in good style on his stable debut in December; creditable efforts in handicaps since and returning to 5f shouldn't be an issue; not discounted. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made all for a decisive C&D novice win in December; possibly a bit too free when turned over as favourite at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) next time but went close back here (5f) latest, when the front pair were clear; up 2lb for last time but unexposed and a major player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who made all in Southwell novice event (6f) on AW/stable debut; subsequent effort suggests this return to 5f is worth a go; may do better still in this sphere. |
9/2 |
9/4
Form: 321- D
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 20 (17) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Sprang a 40-1 C&D surprise last week on first start since leaving Archie Watson, finishing fast to lead late on; now 4lb higher but he hasn't had much racing and there may be better still to come. |
13/2 |
|
1st 11 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Pretty consistent across her six starts for Archie Watson (including on turf), winning a 5f AW novice last November; however, improvement is needed on stable debut, having changed hands for 26,000gns last month. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Trainer won with four of his last eight runners but the switch from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers will need to help this C&D winner, who's finished held in two handicaps this year having been gelded. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 21603- D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Turf winner in Ireland; beaten only 1l with hood fitted in small field at Newcastle on debut for new yard; possibilities off same mark, provided he builds on that effort. |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 (10) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Speedy type finished second to both Kansas (Tipperary) and Howd'yadoit (Down Royal) before beating the former in Cork conditions event in July (making all); following month didn't do himself justice (unable to dominate) in Listed Curragh Stakes when 12l off Ipanema Queen; good bit to find here in a strong renewal. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 657-
Last run: 204 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (13) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Did well to overcome trouble in running on Southwell AW (5f) in April but she wasn't in such good form at York (5f, good) three weeks ago in her first turf handicap; has something to prove after that. |
22/1 |
|
7th 17 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
She's improved with each of her three runs for this yard and did well to defy a tricky passage to win at Southwell (5f, AW) last month; based on that evidence a 6lb rise may well not stop her this afternoon, and the expected strong gallop will be a positive for this headstrong filly. |
16/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Beaten 1.5l by Alfa Duplicate over C&D in February and reopposes on 11lb better terms today; could do with settling better but she can't be discounted. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 40131- CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (7) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two 5f AW nursery wins in the final third of last year; however, she's been unplaced over 5f on her four starts this year and the return to 6f doesn't appear to be an obvious plus. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Campaigned on AW since handicapping, winning twice as a 2yo but showing no further progress this year; chance partly depends on the effects of this return to turf. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two AW wins as a 2yo, making most over C&D in September and at Southwell in December; unplaced twice since but she is well berthed to attack and Rossa Ryan is booked; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
11/4
Form: 2212-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has consistent form over 6f and reappearance effort at Wolverhampton can be marked up (met trouble); likely player off same mark, provided he copes with drop in distance. |
11/4 |
|
8 (4) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Stablemate of Art Lover; narrowly justified favouritism in Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm) most recently, taking record to 5221; this is harder but he may improve further. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.76 |
| Trifecta | £82.30 |
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