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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 32521- D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (3) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Chased home Illy's Roo in handicap at Chelmsford before winning a 7f novice at Lingfield in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) on New Year's Eve; should give another good account. |
5/1 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Fared best of the newcomers when third at 20-1 at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month; his useful pedigree provides optimism he'll improve and he's respected in first-time cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 26532- BF
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (1) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
0-8 but he's run some good races, including placing in 7f handicaps in December; competitive from this mark but might be vulnerable to improvers. |
6/1 |
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5 (4) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Attractively bred grey who has improved with each of his four starts and was a close second on nursery debut at Epsom a fortnight ago (7f, good; unraced on softer), despite pulling hard; contender up 2lb. |
5/1 |
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6 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Handicap debutant who looks fairly solid, having made the frame over 7f on turf/AW the last twice; in good hands and may be capable of progress at this level; one to consider. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 36153- D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (7f) in November but well below that level twice since; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
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2 (6) |
13th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Improved run by run in maiden company, most recently finishing third of seven at Southwell three weeks ago (first run at a mile); could improve further now handicapping at a realistic level. |
11/4 |
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3rd 8 (5) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
In the frame in 7f good-ground maidens at Musselburgh and Catterick; this extra furlong should suit, but the form needs improving upon and nurseries become an option after this. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 055-1 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January (7f; visored first time) and that in spite of pulling hard; again failed to settle when fifth of nine back at Wolverhampton eight weeks ago; still has time to do better. |
5/1 |
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5th 7 (4) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Pulled hard in a first-time visor (retained) 18 days ago, so it was encouraging that he saw things out so strongly to win that C&D handicap debut; a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him, particularly if he is a bit more tractable through the early stages this time. |
3/1 |
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5th 1 (3) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten around 30l when tenth of 13 on last August's Newbury debut (6.5f, good; backed into 10-1); gelded since and his pedigree offers hope of much better at some stage; refused to enter the stalls here last month. |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 074- BF
Last run: 65 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (5) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Couldn't justify short-priced favouritism in 7f Chelmsford maiden back from a break (gelded) in November but that market confidence suggests he's thought capable of better; makes handicap debut back from a further two months off. |
9/1 |
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1 (5) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Prominent in the market ahead of his Newbury debut (5f, good) a fortnight ago but having been held up early, he was under pressure before halfway and looked green, allowed to coast home in the final furlong; should be capable of better but still not easily recommended. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 1571-4 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (10) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
All three wins have come over 7f and latest was at Southwell in March; creditable third back there next time but has found it harder on turf since; has returned to the mark he defied at Southwell but has too much too prove, including stamina for 1m (remote last of four previous attempt). |
25/1 |
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7th 11 (10) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
All three wins have come over 7f and latest was at Southwell in March; only 2lb higher than for that win but he's finished down the field in last three runs and he's the most exposed runner in this line-up; passed over. |
20/1 |
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7th 11 (12) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All three wins have come over this trip but he finished two places behind Goldwork when only seventh of ten at Ascot two weeks ago; needs a positive reaction to the first-time hood. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 5833-
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Fair maiden who went too freely tried in cheekpieces when last of ten in 7f Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; could bounce back now the headgear is dispensed with. |
8/1 |
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10th 9 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
No improvement for handicapping yet but she has finished third in three of her last four starts; cheekpieces now added but when tried in blinkers she pulled hard and was well beaten. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
19th Feb 2026 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Placed over 7f-1m at Southwell in two of her five starts; reportedly ran too freely in newly applied blinkers (discarded now) at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; it's back to basics now. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 1676-3
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Made all in 6f Leicester novice in October but no joy in four handicaps since, beaten over 7l into third when stepped up from 6f to 1m at Southwell 13 days ago; first-time cheekpieces are now added to the tongue-tie she wore at Southwell; yard won this last year. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Made all and just held on to win a Leicester novice (6f, soft) in October; no joy in three handicaps since but she made some late headway at Lingfield (6f, AW) on New Year's Eve and this new trip looks worth exploring; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
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1st 2 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten in the region of 4l in novices at Chelmsford (6f) and Yarmouth (5f, good to soft); looked a bit wiser last week and returning to 6f is probably a good thing. |
3/1 |
3/1
Form: 1-2 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.45 |
| Tricast | £100.50 |
| Trifecta | £110.20 |
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