15.30
StandardCome Racing For Free 18th June Handicap
- Prize money: £3977.84
- 1m 3f 23y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.70
Form: 80-531
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| 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 |
7/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 5-4333
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (2) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
0-10 but he's finished runner-up in his last two starts including a close call behind Sax Avoidance over C&D last month; 1lb better off in this rematch and he should make another bold bid. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
14th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Nine-race maiden but he's been placed in three handicaps including when runner-up at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in June; only 1lb higher after a short break and he could go well again back on AW. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 40-4
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Fortunes improved markedly when he was upped to 1m6f/2m for last three outings, resulting in a win and two seconds; they were on AW and it's a concern that his turf form (three starts, two in May/June) lags so far behind but he has to be considered seriously. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Has a largely progressive profile on AW, getting off the mark in 1m6f Southwell handicap in July and going down only to another 3yo at Wolverhampton (1m6f again) since; the step up to 2m could unlock more improvement. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 (8) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Took advantage of a career-low mark and return to Southwell AW, where he had shown his best form previously, to get off the mark last month; 5lb higher and holds claims if able to reproduce his best at this different track. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 743-6
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (9) |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 208y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
3yo who has dropped 12lb in the weights since making his handicap debut in April but for good reason; merely fifth of six when upped to 2m at Wolverhampton (AW) recently and others are preferred. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
No improvement in handicaps thus far; steps up to 2m but others are more appealing. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
No real impact in 1m2f/1m3f handicaps following break/gelding operation then ran poorly in first-time headgear (blinkers) over 1m4f; less severe headgear goes on here and he'll likely encounter genuine fast ground for the first time. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 905-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (2) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Eight-race maiden; reached the frame in 1m4f handicaps at Thirsk and this venue (visored fist time) in May but beaten a long way in her two subsequent outings. |
25/1 |
|
9th 12 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Seven-race maiden; both 1m4f runs in May were respectable and she may not have been suited by the soft ground when well beaten over 1m6f in June; has her second go on AW from a reduced mark and it's still relatively early days. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 943-
Last run: 202 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (4) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
He has been beaten increasingly big margins in three handicaps; new cheekpieces have some work to do. |
50/1 |
|
8th 10 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Only modest form shown as 2yo and has been well held in a pair of handicaps here (1m3f) and at Thirsk (1m4f) this season, racing freely each time; others appeal more. |
50/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Initial promise when a never-nearer fourth to Myrrh at Hamilton (8.5f, soft) last September; gelded over the winter and struggled to get competitive on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW; 40-1) five weeks ago, beaten over 15l; others are more obvious candidates. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 7696-5
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (2) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Regressive maiden who's done most racing over further; had plenty of chances at a similar level and whether the drop to an easy 7f proves optimal remains to be seen. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-race maiden; didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) two starts back but he was well held at Ripon 19 days ago; dropped another 2lb and not dismissed at this level. |
9/2 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Didn't run badly at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago when fifth of seven in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he probably needs more help from the handicapper before he posts his first win. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.23 |
| Trifecta | £28.10 |
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