19.00
StandardSBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap
- Prize money: £28787
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 038-32
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (8) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Only 2-16 but his third trainer has him in career-best form and didn't get the breaks when a closing fourth at Newcastle last time (1m); hold-up performer who needs a good pace to chase and if getting one he'll be dangerous. |
4/1 |
|
4th 12 (12) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Coaxed back to form by his new trainer, twice placed over C&D before winning at Southwell in February; good second behind First Principle two weeks ago; another 2lb rise tempers enthusiasm slightly. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Resurgent for new yard this year, looking unlucky at Newcastle on penultimate start and handing a 2l beating to runner-up Zryan at Southwell (again 1m, Tapeta) on latest; back up another 4lb but the best of his old form was a little better still and he has to be on the shortlist. |
6/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 512-01 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Two AW wins in the winter (9.4f/1m2f); it's possible he's gone off the boil but when beaten 8l in ninth of 13 at Newmarket a fortnight ago he was denied a clear passage before keeping on nicely; not ruled out each-way back up in trip. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 (11) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice on the AW over the winter but he seems to have gone off the boil, well beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday; not so effective yet on turf; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
|
11th 13 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in December and over this C&D in January; below best at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest and he's running in a higher grade than he's used to, but he has an each-way shout on the pick of his winter form. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £7.70
Form: 5781-5 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (3) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Record of 4-11 on the AW and better than ever when a 33-1 third over 1m at Southwell last time out; dual course winner who is well drawn to adopt his prominent style of racing; considered. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 10 (6) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner who prevailed narrowly over 1m at Lingfield (fourth career win) on New Year's Eve; 7f perhaps too sharp here last time but that was still disappointing given he was beaten 8l; all handicap wins at Class 4 level and this is a Class 3. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 7414-4 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 19 (12) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though. |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Bagged a fourth C&D victory in December and he's continued in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Southwell handicap 13 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 1561-1 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 (16) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive. |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced). |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 11276- CD BF
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 3 (17) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Has been unable to sustain his early progress, most recently out of the money when a 20-1 shot in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton; needs to raise his game. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (3) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Free-going sort who has won two of his six starts; should be sharper with last month's Southwell reappearance behind him and still has some potential. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Made it 2-2 in a C&D novice in August and wasn't disgraced in two Class 2 handicaps before producing his worst performance yet last time at Newcastle; if forgiven that, and it was three months ago, then he's not without hope. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 1102-1 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 7 (22) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years. |
33/1 |
|
11th 10 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced since winning this last year off a 7lb lower mark; dictated steady fractions when winning his penultimate race at Newcastle (1m) and then well held off this rating at Southwell; may need everything to go like clockwork if he's to repeat last year's win off this higher mark. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 1710-0 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (9) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Narrow winner of a competitive 1m handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday; two midfield finishes this month and he will need a career best to come out on top in this field. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 (12) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Has in-and-out profile and was only sixth at Ascot (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but he's effective on turf and has won three of his last eight starts, most recently at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (11) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Behind Dosman at Southwell when tried in new blinkers two runs ago but left that form behind with a narrow verdict at Lingfield (1m), which seemed unlikely from where he was turning in; only 3lb higher and he's a C&D winner. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 3156-8 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
A well-treated dual Tapeta winner at Newcastle who ran in a Class 2 there last time but that was his third below-par performance in succession; has to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 (4) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Won a Racing League handicap over C&D last summer off 2lb lower; not so good twice since and a personal best is required to maintain his unbeaten record over C&D. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (9) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Encouraging third at Sandown (1m, good) in July on second handicap start then beat 13 rivals to win in the Racing League at Newcastle (1m, AW), where he reverted to hold-up tactics; he's a leading candidate today. |
9/2 |
13/2
Form: 3271-5 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 (3) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Won a Class 4 over C&D in September; unplaced in three runs this year, the latest here last week, and this looks a tough race in which to try to rebound. |
40/1 |
|
9th 1 (11) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins over C&D, the latest in September; failed to build on his quite promising reappearance when well beaten at Southwell five weeks ago but capable of staging a revival back at Newcastle. |
10/1 |
|
10th 12 (11) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Unraced here but goes particularly well at Newcastle (all three wins there at 1m) where he shaped nicely after a break in a Class 2 last month; this mark isn't beyond him. |
13/2 |
15/2
Form: 253-45 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (11) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
4lb higher than her last winning mark but Jack Callan's claim will help in that respect and it was a good run last time at Wolverhampton (finished upside Exquisitive Acclaim) given she was never ideally positioned out the back; could go well provided stall 11 isn't a killer. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 (13) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Latest win was C&D in October and she twice went close in November; ran respectably on next four starts but no show when favourite in the Southwell race won by Dosman on latest; cheekpieces (worn last three outings) are removed. |
16/1 |
|
11th 4 (3) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Strike-rate of 5-20 and has continued to perform respectably in defeat, from 7f to 1m2f (cheekpieces added the last twice); looks handicapped about right now but unlikely to be far away. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 320-23 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (5) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 (10) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
In the frame in six of his eight starts since returning to the AW last September, but his losing run is mounting yet he remains 8lb above his last winning mark; others more compelling. |
11/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £52.85 |
| Tricast | £1419.60 |
| Trifecta | £2502.10 |