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- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 4f 51y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/6 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: 843-
Last run: 116 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off in Listed race on the Flat at Newmarket three weeks ago but he's shown very useful form in handicaps in that code this season (1m4f-1m6f) and has the credentials to do very well over hurdles; related to three hurdle winners and he could take plenty of beating if taking to this game. |
8/13 |
|
10th 9 (2) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Soundly beaten in two Group races this summer, most recently the 1m4f Gordon Stakes at Goodwood in July (gelded since); has something to find with the principals here but this front-runner has done well in handicaps this year and was beaten only a nose on the other Newmarket course (1m6f, good to firm) two starts ago; no surprise if this 3yo makes a bold bid. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
30th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Can make the running; won two 1m4f handicaps and so nearly got back up over 1m6f at Newmarket on latest start; no show, however, when he tried a 1m6f Group 3 at Royal Ascot (100-1) and he is bottom of this pack on ratings. |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 525-
Last run: 144 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won handicaps at Leicester (1m4f, good) and Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) in the spring but he's failed to beat a rival in last two starts; bit to prove but he got shuffled back in a tactical race at Chester last time and has possibilities if he can bounce back. |
9/4 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Low-mileage 3yo who has won two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) on turf this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle 17 days ago; still unexposed at this trip but he comes with risks attached after that heavy defeat. |
7/2 |
|
10th 12 (7) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
He has been doing well since being gelded and tackling handicaps on a sound surface, winning four-runner event at Leicester (1m4f) and three-runner race at Redcar (1m6f); far from disgraced in a Class 2 at Doncaster last time, bringing this year's form figures to 21213; not fully exposed and likely capable of better yet. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 580-5 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (11) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored over 1m4f here and at Southwell (1m3f) in April; only twice raced since but good efforts when third over C&D and fifth in 1m2f Newbury handicap; since been gelded and can't be discounted after a break. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Improved to land handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Southwell (1m3f) in April; posted another good effort when a staying-on third of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 11 days ago; must enter calculations with this return to further also a plus. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Bids for a hat-trick after wins here (1m4f) and at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in April; 3lb higher mark not the end of the world, but the drop back in trip does pose a question. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 005-
Last run: 184 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (3) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Her third 2yo run (1m, good to soft; cheekpieces first time) was encouraging; last of five on her seasonal/handicap debut four weeks ago (1m4f, AW); should do better today. |
5/1 |
Form: 7-44
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.02 |
| Trifecta | £9.10 |
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