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- Prize money: £4396.56
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: 58857-
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (1) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with 5f success at Newcastle in January but he's failed to reproduce it, again slowly away when fifth of seven at Hamilton (5f) six days ago; others are preferred. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Newcastle (AW; from a similar mark) in January on his first attempt over 5f; less effective since, dwelling and failing to make his presence felt over C&D (tenth of 13; Class 3) latest; this race is easier and Paul Mulrennan is back aboard. |
5/1 |
|
10th 13 (5) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Found a Newcastle handicap run to suit when winning over this trip in January but has otherwise done most racing over further; the early impact of the visor may have worn off now and he was inclined to pull hard when well held back on turf a month ago. |
33/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2153-5 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (9) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Heavy-ground turf win last October and he comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Newcastle (5f) and here (6f); sneaking back up the weights but should give it another good go. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 10 (5) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Both of his wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Bath (5.7f, heavy) in October; went from the front when beaten a neck at Newcastle (5f, AW) 20 days ago and won't have an issue with the return to this trip. |
7/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 806-69 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (11) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win on turf, but is now 1lb lower than when winning at Newcastle in February (5f); could go well, although was beaten 10l here last time (6f, soft). |
10/1 |
|
12th 11 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
A contender on his AW form this year but latest fourth to Parisiac at Hamilton (5f, good) doesn't suggest he is the answer this time. |
14/1 |
100/30
Form: 7664-2 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
12-time winner, latest on AW in March (6f); fair running-on third over 5f here last time (good; Woohoo, who runs in the 2.30, was second); contender back up in trip. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner; returned from a break with a solid fifth in 5f Hamilton handicap last month; this reliable sort is a player off a 2lb lower mark here with Eireann Cagney up. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 03056-
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (9) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hasn't finished out of the first three in five starts here, including a win over this trip on good in April; well beaten at Pontefract in first-time blinkers latest but his course record affords him respect with regular cheekpieces also back in place. |
9/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Seems ideally suited by Catterick, the scene of his April win and bronze medal latest start; has an unconvincing record at Pontefract; new headgear needs to make a difference. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 (3) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Record here is 2231, his win coming over 5f in April (good); can be forgiven a below-par effort next time after being restless in stalls; interesting back here. |
11/2 |
11/2
Form: 623-13 D BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Won at Hamilton (6f, good) last month on second start back from a break and the neck runner-up went one better there next time; he's used to plying to his trade in a lower grade but is not discounted up just 2lb. |
15/2 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Carlisle winner on debut in June 2023 (5f, good to firm); gained another win at Wolverhampton in January (5f) and fair run back on turf when fourth at Pontefract last time (6f); a possible, but perhaps better at shorter. |
15/2 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Only turf win came at Carlisle on debut in June 2023 (5f, good to firm); won again at Wolverhampton in January (5f) but may just need this after 122-day break. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 6381-5 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (12) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted. |
7/1 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (6) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 3451-2 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Respectable third over C&D (good to firm) last month but two lesser Ayr runs have followed, including on Monday. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (6) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Best at 5f, but all his wins have come on AW or good/soft ground on turf; fair third on fast ground at Catterick two runs back (5f) but well beaten after being slowly away and losing a shoe over C&D last week. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Course scorer who got back on track with third of five in 5f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; needs considering from an easing mark. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 0422-7 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect. |
5/1 |
|
13th 3 (14) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 39019- D
Last run: 106 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Flexible regarding the going; had mixed results since winning at Pontefract (5f, soft) last October, but he wasn't far away after making the running at Ripon recently and is now 2lb lower than that last winning mark; probably needs a bit more. |
13/2 |
|
5th 8 (7) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Well backed when winning a 5f handicap at Pontefract (soft) last October but hasn't matched that since, including beating only one home over C&D three weeks ago; back on the mark he defied at Pontefract but would need to see money for him again. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £79.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £56.83 |
| Tricast | £503.02 |
| Trifecta | £946.10 |
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