16.25
StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes (Div I)
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 508-85 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 (12) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four of his five wins have been on the AW, the latest at Southwell in May (7f; 2lb lower); can be inconsistent and doesn't have the best of draws. |
20/1 |
|
12th 11 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Two 7f AW wins at Southwell this year but he's not easy to predict and was only fourth of seventh at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; that took his turf record to 1-19 and he has something to prove back at this trip. |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today. |
8/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 446-92 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (11) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won two 7f AW handicaps in September, but recent turf form has been disappointing and he's now 0-25 on this surface. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
5-37 on the AW but 0-24 on turf; hasn't looked like exploiting his declining mark of late; visor returns. |
25/1 |
25/1
- Place: £8.10
Form: 369-88
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 42
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 535-72 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Twice placed off 2lb higher both here (7f) and at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) earlier in year; modest in two starts after returning last month, though, and has never attempted this far before. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 213y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Campaigned mostly on AW but ran well (close fifth off 4lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago and that form puts her in the picture; possibly needed latest run (back from a break). |
8/1 |
|
8th 5 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a losing run but she was in form at a low level earlier in the year, including when third over C&D 119 days ago; cheekpieces now given a go; chance. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 50-874 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 9-2437 CD BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Narrow winner of a 6f handicap here (good to soft) in May and that has been followed by three similar efforts in defeat; creeping up the weights so she will need a bit more now back up to 7f. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Back to form when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month and has made the frame twice since over C&D; she looks sure to be thereabouts. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Back to winning ways when leading late in a C&D handicap last month (good to soft); not quite so good when fourth to Too Much Trevor nine days ago but it was still a fair effort; shouldn't be far away. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 989-66
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (3) |
23rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Unplaced in all 14 starts and was always in the rear in a classified event at Southwell (7f) last month; blinkers are now tried and she needs to raise her game back in a handicap. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Unplaced in all 13 starts and has plenty to find, even at this level. |
33/1 |
|
6th 9 (10) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Out of the frame in all 12 starts and her stamina remains questionable; cheekpieces need to make a difference. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 67-223 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (2) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Serial slow starter who's done most recent racing over 7f and looked to find this trip stretching her a couple of times; capable if getting away and finding the race setting up for her but she's been expensive to follow in 0-50 company latterly. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 (7) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed in all three starts since dropped to this level, twice finishing runner-up over C&D last month; creditable effort when third of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago considering she was drawn wide and blew the start; major player. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finished second in two 7f classified events at Southwell last month, collared close home on the second occasion; this C&D winner is one of two solid candidates for her connections. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £62.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.39 |
| Trifecta | £821.30 |
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