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- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 413-61 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging. |
16/1 |
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4th 4 (4) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 533-74
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (3) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 21 starts came at Bath (1m, good) in April; bounced back from a poor effort when runner-up over this C&D last month and shaped as if still in good form at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, leaving the impression the return to 1m would suit; chance. |
7/2 |
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5th 12 (5) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Belatedly opened account with clear win at Bath (1m, good) in April, her 18th start, and rebounded from lesser effort when second at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) last month; has a tendency to race too freely, so this drop back in trip could be a good move; others have more potential, though. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Heavy defeat last time took her AW record to 0-15; opened her account with comfortable win at Bath (1m) earlier in April and remains unexposed on turf; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 0699-7
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (4) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-23 and after going close in a Lingfield classified in February he's been way off that in three subsequent starts, including when tailed off last time. |
16/1 |
|
11th 8 (8) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Frustrating type (0-22 overall; 0-15 for Tony Carroll) and the fitting of a hood (retained here) saw no upturn at Kempton five weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
21-race maiden; returned to form with a close second in classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month but he failed to back that up at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; hood is now added and he needs to bounce back again after that last run. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 6/423-
Last run: 205 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (5) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well beaten on latest Flat start in May (2m, turf) but has been placed in two AW handicaps here this year (1m4f/2m) and didn't run badly over hurdles last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; more appealing than most. |
6/1 |
|
6th 9 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Hasn't raced much over hurdles and shaped as though this step up in trip will suit when staying on into fourth at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March; beaten in low-grade contests on Flat since; place claims. |
14/1 |
|
10th 7 (6) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Course winner who's finished behind Balgowan on the AW here the last twice; closely matched with his old rival on revised terms and looks set to go well again. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 02-066
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (1) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here. |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 5408-6
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (8) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to finish placed after 14 starts and was beaten a long way back on turf at Lingfield in May. |
25/1 |
|
9th 13 (8) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
13-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) who has yet to be placed, but it was a respectable run when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; struggled in her two starts on Flat turf. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Nine-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been well held in classified events in her last three runs; opposable. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 9486-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Thriving at present, winning five of his last six starts, including one over this C&D; those wins have all been in Class 6 company and he is now up in grade under a 4lb penalty (6lb well in) for last week's Brighton win but there's a chance he could get his own way in front. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Is in cracking form at present, winning four of his last five starts, two of which have been over C&D; saddled with a 4lb penalty for his win at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last Thursday, this trailblazer will take some catching. |
11/4 |
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1st 3 (5) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Front-runner who is thriving at present and won three of his last four starts, two of them over 7f at Brighton and the other at Bath over 5.5f; ran another solid race at the former track on Tuesday and can go well again. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: 87498- D
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (9) |
18th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win came in a classified event at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July 2023; fair fourth at Kempton in September but down the field in four starts since; needs to rediscover his form. |
33/1 |
|
10th 12 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win came in a classified event at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July 2023; fair fourth at Kempton in September but down the field in three starts since; back on turf. |
66/1 |
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8th 9 (2) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Inconsistent 7yo; finished 6l behind the reopposing Poke The Bear over C&D last month; easy enough to swerve. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 09775-
Last run: 149 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to make the frame in 13 attempts and was again beaten a long way at Chepstow on Saturday. |
66/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Unplaced in all 12 starts and she's been tailed off in three runs this year; cheekpieces back on replacing visor; others preferred. |
40/1 |
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11th 14 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Unplaced in all 11 starts and she's been tailed in both runs this year including over C&D last month; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.51 |
| Tricast | £24.71 |
| Trifecta | £32.70 |
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