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StandardSBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap
- Prize money: £28347
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Snow showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.20
- Place: £2.50
Form: 31410- C
Last run: 139 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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22th 1 (15) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins on turf last season for Mark Usher (5f/6f) and he's continued to improve for his new yard, winning two in a row on AW earlier this year (5f); not at his best when seventh of 15 back on grass in a recent Listed race at Naas (5f, good) but shaped as though this return to 6f could be a positive; returns to a handicap and remains one to be interested in. |
11/1 |
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7th 6 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
British raider arrives in terrific form having won back-to-back 5f AW handicaps at Newcastle off 92 and Southwell off 99; effective on good ground; probably needs to improve again on first run in Listed company, but can't be discounted. |
13/2 |
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1st 7 (8) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Progressive sprinter for Mark Usher; down the field in the Ayr Gold Cup on his stable debut last September but he was back on the up with a comfortable Newcastle success six weeks ago (5f; ridden by Tom Marquand); although visually impressive (good Topspeed figure too), the form has taken some knocks and he will need another career best if he is to defy a 7lb rise. |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 221-15 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 (9) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
5yo who raced over further until this year, and her three career-best RPRs have come on her three attempts at 5f; kept on well for close fourth of 14 at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month on a rare outing on turf, and she's an each-way contender if handling the forecast better ground. |
16/1 |
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4th 4 (7) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Scooped a big pot over 7f at Newcastle (200-1) last Easter and has shown even better form over 5f and 6f there since; however, she has achieved significantly less in two turf runs and needs to be right at her best back on grass. |
16/1 |
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16 (8) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
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16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 561-43 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (10) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Won six 5f handicaps here in 2025; only 1lb higher than for the latest of them but he is rarely seen over 6f and connections now turn to a tongue tie for the first time. |
7/1 |
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5th 3 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Boasts a fine record over 5f here, winning in December and reaching the frame on all three outings this year; 6f AW winner for previous stable but has raced almost exclusively at the minimum trip for Nigel Tinkler; should be on the premises if still fully effective at 6f. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 62235- CD BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Won three 5f handicaps in 2025; continued to run well on his first three starts this year but he didn't really fire behind a stablemate at Goodwood (5f, good) last time; that took his losing run up to ten and he needs to get back near his best. |
15/2 |
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4th 11 (10) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Notched three 5f handicaps in 2025 and he has continued in decent form this season, fifth of 14 at Musselburgh last month; ought to be thereabouts once more off an easing mark. |
10/1 |
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5th 8 (2) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Prominent racer who won off 2lb lower at Newbury (5f, good to firm) last summer; held his form well without winning on the AW over the winter; no obvious reason why he won't be involved again but one or two of these could be better handicapped. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 13206- D
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (16) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Has claims on his narrow Beverley win in April (5f, good to soft; only 2lb higher here), but he was never the slightest threat over C&D next time after a sluggish start; needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
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12th 10 (6) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Beat 18 rivals to win over C&D (good) last July and went close over 5.4f here on his next two starts; regained the winning thread at Beverley (5f, good to soft) four weeks ago and he's only 2lb higher today; respected. |
6/1 |
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1st 3 (2) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Good form in York sprints last summer; no more than respectable efforts in two AW outings this winter but feasibly treated on those York efforts if a return to turf sparks a revival. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 4874-3 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (10) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 60y |
9st 7lb |
Last win was in late 2024, but was second over 7f at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; has much lower mark on turf. |
14/1 |
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11th 1 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win since landing two in a row on the Dundalk Polytrack (6f/7f) in late 2024, and below par there in February last time; however, he's produced some positive performances this winter and has edged back down the weights; might not be far away. |
6/1 |
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8th 4 (5) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Four-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 7f in December 2024 off 94; creditable runs over same trip this winter but below best in first-time cheekpieces in valuable Newcastle handicap on latest; remains high enough in the weights but possibly the pick of the yard's trio of runners. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 8054-2 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (8) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Getting on for four years since he last contested a Class 4 handicap; in better form than his figures suggest, having nowhere to go at a crucial stage at Windsor two weeks ago, and he is one to take seriously. |
6/1 |
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6th 3 (7) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
C&D win off a 3lb higher mark last July; none too consistent on AW over the winter but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to turf. |
12/1 |
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13th 4 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Went down by only a neck over C&D off 1lb higher in January but his two efforts since have been no more than respectable. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 23033- C
Last run: 111 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Below par in three AW outings this year but is well treated on last year's turf exploits if first-time blinkers spark him back to life. |
9/1 |
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11th 8 (11) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Below par in two AW outings this year but might have been building up his fitness and this former course scorer is starting to look well treated on the pick of last year's turf form; no shock were he to bounce back to form. |
12/1 |
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7th 9 (9) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Got the better of Pilgrim at Ripon (5f, good) last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's, and he ended the season with some solid placed efforts; faded at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month on his first start for 111 days but he may well have needed it. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 00/29- D
Last run: 267 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (13) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
In-form 5yo; overcame trouble to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and was a creditable fourth in a big field here (6f, good) ten days ago; should be thereabouts again off an unchanged mark. |
10/1 |
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4th 9 (3) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Mixed fortunes since winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024 (good to firm); got back on track to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month despite being denied a clear run; his peak performances have come at 5f but he was a C&D winner in his 2yo season; respected up just 3lb for last time. |
14/1 |
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1st 6 (14) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024; seen only twice last season and down the field on both his AW outings this term, but he met trouble last time and is probably in much better form than his finishing position suggests; undoubtedly well handicapped again and this C&D winner is interesting with a good-value claimer booked. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 29045/ D
Last run: 501 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
He ran his best race for current connections when third of five at Catterick five weeks ago (6f, good; blinkers first time); dropped 2lb but suspicion he will remain vulnerable. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Useful as 2yo for Archie Watson; absent for 501 days prior to three modest AW efforts for his new stable this year; dropped 11lb and now tried in blinkers so a revival isn't out of the question; not a solid option though. |
14/1 |
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12th 2 (10) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Useful as 2yo for Archie Watson but hasn't shown he retains that level of ability in two recent comeback outings for Julie Camacho. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 26114- CD
Last run: 125 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (8) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Ended 2025 in top form, winning twice at Beverley (5f, soft), but she has looked rusty on both her starts this year; absent another seven weeks since her last run and probably best watched. |
50/1 |
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9th 5 (6) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
In great form on soft ground last autumn but was punished by the assessor for a Listed effort that possibly flatters her; never figured in AW event two months ago; current mark seems difficult. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 12000- D
Last run: 132 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (8) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Won his first two starts and he was a close second on his handicap debut last June (6f, good to firm); struggled thereafter, albeit pitched into a Group 1 at Royal Ascot; gelded during his 132-day absence; could still have some potential and switching to AW shouldn't be a problem. |
12/1 |
|
4 (3) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Short-priced favourite when winning an Ayr maiden on his debut and a Pontefract novice on his 3yo return; solid effort on his handicap debut at Windsor in June but found the Commonwealth Cup too hot to handle 18 days later; no improvement for 7f at Ascot three weeks ago; tongue tie now reached for; risky but Richard Fahey won this with a 3yo in 2023. |
8/1 |
|
13 (6) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
All four runs on good or quicker ground; relinquished unbeaten record when second on handicap debut at Windsor before flying too high in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; this is a big drop down from that and he remains unexposed. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 7046-1 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (5) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Came from off the pace to record a decisive C&D success in January; ran no sort of race over 5f here in February, always behind after a slow start; better than that and no surprise to see him rebound. |
16/1 |
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13th 4 (7) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Hold-up performer who needs things to fall right but they did just that when he surged home in a good 6f handicap here three weeks ago; up 5lb but not impossibly treated on last season's best and the return to 5f won't be a negative. |
8/1 |
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1st 11 (2) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Solid efforts in defeat here on his last two starts; returning to 6f in his favour and he could go well at a big price. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 50006- D
Last run: 173 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (6) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Can lead; smart 2yo who began 3yo season on a mark of 102; has shown just humdrum form in three turf handicaps, despite a sliding mark, and was way back behind Justcallmepete at Bath last week; has it to prove now. |
10/1 |
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11th 5 (5) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins were on turf in 2024 but he's well treated on old form and has run respectably on Tapeta (5f/6f) in last two starts; can make the running and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid back in this sphere. |
6/1 |
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4th 5 (8) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Having tumbled down the weights there were signs of a possible revival when keeping on for third in a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton last week (attracted support); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and today's return to 6f won't be an issue; can't discount. |
7/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £76.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.79 |
| Tricast | £408.26 |
| Trifecta | £383.00 |
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