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 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 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Pleasing third of five when stepped up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month and did the business under those conditions next time, getting the better of the hot favourite; had over 2l to spare at the line and a 5lb rise could have been worse; tough to beat. |
11/8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
0-8; did go very close on the AW (1m3f; new cheekpieces) in April but pretty much tailed off in his subsequent races and his freegoing tendencies remain evident. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Well down the field after racing too freely on turf last month but was in good form beforehand, most notably when close second at Southwell (1m3f; first-time cheekpieces) two runs ago; in the mix if back on song. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 8 (5) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Fair form shown when twice in the frame here in the spring; ridden aggressively when a below-par fifth of eight at Goodwood (1m4f) last month but could still do better here. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made the running when posting a solid effort at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on his handicap debut in April but was down in the field when ridden more patiently on his turf debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) 35 days ago; steps up in trip having been dropped 2lb. |
16/1 |
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 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 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Improved in last season's novice races at about 1m but it's been a low-key start in handicaps, at 1m2f and 1m3f; trainer turns to blinkers for some inspiration. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (4) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Improved placing each start last year but, having been gelded, he returned with a low-key sixth on handicap debut at Nottingham three weeks ago (upped to 1m2f; 9-2; behind Extraterrestrial); rather watch. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Respectable efforts in 1m4f handicaps on her last two runs, the latest at Catterick when tried in a visor for the first time; dropped 3lb and now tackles a longer trip; place claims again. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Tried a few trips this year and hasn't looked well handicapped at any of them; continues to drop in the weights and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.23 |
| Trifecta | £28.10 |
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