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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.60
- Place: £2.60
Form: 2765-6
Last run: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 6 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Dual AW winner, latterly in March when in first-time cheekpieces, after which he finished last of the four at Wolverhampton (scoped dirty); could be given another chance but he's been off since April. |
12/1 |
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4th 2 (3) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Built on the encouragement of his comeback effort when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (1m, AW) 30 days ago, taking his record on the AW to 2-4; claims following a 3lb rise. |
2/1 |
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1st 3 (4) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Made a winning debut at Newcastle (7f) last March and he got back on track after seven months off when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark with cheekpieces added and few miles still on the clock. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £9.70
Form: 7500-0
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won three times on turf for Richard Hannon last year; runner-up three times this year for current yard but is proving to be inconsistent; runs without tongue-tie worn on last two starts; rated 5lb lower on AW but best chance of success would appear to be on turf. |
6/1 |
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5th 2 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Three turf wins for Richard Hannon last summer and latest was off 1lb higher at Ripon (1m4f, good to firm); mixed results for new yard since March but she's had some close calls and was a creditable second at Doncaster (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last week; on same mark here and has leading claims if she can back that up |
11/4 |
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2nd 5 (3) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Has gone close on AW a couple of times for new yard but failed to beat a rival last time; 3-7 in turf handicaps and looks quite interesting back in this sphere, off 1lb below last winning mark; tongue-tie fitted. |
12/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 1589-8 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
A fair 7f scorer for Marco Botti last June; back on song for his current stable when second of 11 over C&D in June; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise. |
13/2 |
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2nd 8 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
7f winner at Southwell for Marco Botti last summer off 5lb higher; patchy for this yard since, although 9.5f at Wolverhampton seemed to stretch his stamina last time and this test is more suitable. |
10/1 |
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5th 1 (7) |
18th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
7f winner at Southwell for Marco Botti last summer off 3lb higher; patchy since for his current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 07-818 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four-time course winner who'll be happier back on Tapeta; now 6lb lower than when going in over C&D early in the year but needs a revival. |
20/1 |
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5th 6 (6) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Has had more AW than turf success; has gained both wins in this sphere at Nottingham (8.5f on good/good to soft); only midfield when returned to grass last time; others have stronger claims. |
7/1 |
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6th 2 (2) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Popped up at Southwell (1m) off a 2lb higher mark in January; the odd good run since but he needs to bounce back from a lacklustre AW run last month. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: -63123 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (9) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Won 22-runner Class 5 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and added to tally at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May; runner-up off this mark at Newmarket (1m) on penultimate start; fine on AW (4-33), so he's one of the likeliest. |
7/2 |
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6th 1 (3) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in the spring and he got back to his best when going very close over C&D two weeks ago; only 1lb higher and he's a big player if he can repeat that form. |
15/8 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Doubled his tally on turf with big-field amateur riders' win at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and he scored again at Thirsk (also 1m, good to firm) in May; was better than ever with those wins but he's not threatened in his last three starts and he's still 5lb higher than for his last success; others are more persuasive. |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 2-2212 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
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18th 1 (22) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly. |
10/1 |
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5th 11 (1) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: /3167- D
Last run: 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Close third over C&D (good to firm) early last month and that performance puts him in the mix, but he's been inconsistent this year and was only fifth of six behind Clipsham Noble over C&D (good to firm) last time; the cheekpieces adopted on that latest start are left off. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 (3) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win from 12 starts came in a 1m Lingfield maiden last August when trained by the Crisfords; has dropped a fair way in the weights since joining this yard and he ran well when third over this C&D 18 days ago on first try over this far; can go well again with cheekpieces now added. |
4/1 |
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3rd 2 (9) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Struggled since winning a Polytrack maiden for the Crisford team last August and has come more than a stone down the weights for his current yard this season; goes beyond an extended 1m for the first time and is hard to recommend. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-5255 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (2) |
25th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last November off a 3lb higher mark; shaped as if in form when seventh of 12 there in a 0-80 in March but he's been absent since; considered. |
10/1 |
|
7th 12 (9) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go. |
14/1 |
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4th 3 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Seven times an AW winner, twice over C&D; back to his last winning mark and Jack Mitchell takes over from a 7lb claimer; one to take seriously. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 614624 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
1-21 but ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) last Sunday; claims if he can back that up. |
4/1 |
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2nd 3 (7) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Sole win from his 20 races was an AW maiden in January; has a form chance judged on peak efforts (turf and AW) but he was comfortably held on last three outings (gelded before latest) and does not look the percentage call. |
16/1 |
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9th 9 (12) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Put his experience to good use at Chelmsford in January and nearly rallied to win at Lingfield the following month (both 1m); not as potent in three runs since and will turn up here having been gelded; stall 12 tricky given he likes to race prominently. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 12806-
Last run: 133 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Added to his Musselburgh win last spring when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in May; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell last time; that was an eye-catching effort and he could be dangerous back on turf. |
15/2 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two wins, including one over this C&D in May off a 5lb lower mark than today's; respectable effort when fourth behind younger rivals over 1m6f at Southwell ten days ago and won't mind this drop back in trip; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Resumed winning ways over 1m3f here in May; turned in a rare poor run with eighth of 12 in 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last time; the sort to bounce back, though. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 5/008- D
Last run: 126 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-8407 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Course scorer but she came in a never-dangerous seventh of 12 on her yard debut in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; more is required with cheekpieces removed today. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins when trained by Karl Burke (1m/1m4f); posted her best effort for Darryll Holland when fourth of seven (beaten 1l) here over 1m3f last month but she was well beaten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 16 days ago; drops down markedly in trip for her stable debut. |
18/1 |
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10th 5 (8) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Dual Tapeta winner (1m/1m4f), who gave it a good shot when a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f) four weeks ago; usually races prominently and has possibilities if she can find something extra with cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £307.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £128.70 |
| Tricast | £1912.38 |
| Trifecta | £2025.30 |
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