14.42
Good To FirmSchweppes Cherry Pepper Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 1f 20y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.20
- Place: £1.80
Form: 5139-0
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (5) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Progressed during a light campaign last season and has taken it up another notch the last twice; this looks a deeper race than the Lingfield (turf) handicap in which he was narrowly beaten five weeks ago, though, and he'll need more again. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Progressed during a light campaign last season and turned in a career-best effort over this trip for the first time at Ayr (good to firm) ten days ago; holds decent claims upped 3lb under 3lb claimer Jack Callan, who's enjoying a fine season and is 10-44 for the yard. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (9) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Hit hard by the handicapper after winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last May; ran well fresh when third at Kempton (1m, Class 4) in October but held in better quality races since, including at Newmarket 18 days ago; moves beyond a mile for the first time. |
11/1 |
40/1
- Place: £9.60
Form: 1491-0 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared. |
40/1 |
|
12th 8 (12) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run. |
16/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.00
Form: 375221
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won races for two previous yards; started for this stable with a good third at Ayr (1m1f) in May but he's struggled since, including dropped to a claimer last time; has a bit to find on these terms even if bouncing back to the Ayr form. |
13/2 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won races for two previous yards and was a close third on debut for current one (1m1f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from there, including here two runs back when beating one home over 6f; drops into a claimer but these terms aren't easy. |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Successful for two previous yards and ran creditably at Ayr on debut for current stable; below par in two starts since but likely found 6f too sharp latest; returns to a more suitable distance. |
10/1 |
9/4
Form: 8700-3
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (8) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f here (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts since but hasn't been helping his cause with slow starts (also soon off bridle and detached latest); the much longer trip will allow him more time to catch up if doing something similar this afternoon but his ability to see it out has to be taken on trust. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (11) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 (14) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 6412-0
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (7) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Remote third over hurdles 12 days ago but had been running quite well on the Flat prior to that, including fifth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) in August; his peak RPRs have been achieved over that trip so his stamina isn't assured. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
With Roger Teal when well beaten in two runs over hurdles last winter; had wind surgery since and has been running quite well at a fair level on the Flat for current yard; could run well getting plenty of weight fromf the three previous winners. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Right back on song with second of 18 at York (1m2f) in June but only fifth of eight at Southwell (1m3f) since; needs to bounce back if he's to double his tally here. |
7/1 |
11/1
Form: 622227 C
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (13) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time winner (8.5f-1m2f) who is often slowly away; ran well when third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last time in a race won by a subsequent winner; has since left Iain Jardine having been bought for £5,000; has the hood removed for his stable debut and has stamina to prove. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 (2) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 3767-7
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (3) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row before filling the same position over C&D (soft) 11 days ago, behind Empirestateofmind; soundly beaten at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) two days later but that may have come too soon; in the mix if bouncing back. |
9/2 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
In-form 4yo maiden whose turn may be near, having finished a good second in last three starts, latest when 1l behind Empirestateofmind at Ayr (1m, soft; clear of remainder) on Friday; gets a 4lb pull with that rival; solid chance. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 8 (10) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
No wins in 15 but bang there in his last three races, at 1m1f and 1m2f; handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so has to be considered. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: 15111- C
Last run: 223 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (8) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored four times here in 2025, including over this trip (soft) under Clifford Lee at this meeting; yet to fire this season but ran a bit better last time and dangerous to dismiss having returned to his last successful mark. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (13) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Scored four times here (three over C&D) in 2025; yet to fire this season however and never threatened when sixth of nine over 1m here three weeks ago. |
50/1 |
|
6th 3 (8) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won four handicaps here (1m-1m2f, good or slower) in the second half of 2025; yet to fire this time around and may need both slower ground and further help from the handicapper. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 5776-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Four of her five wins have been at Newcastle, including two weeks ago; a reliable proposition in three C&D starts this summer/autumn. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Three of her four wins have been at Newcastle and she bounced back with a clear second behind a resurgent rival over C&D last month; this is a deeper race but she travelled smoothly for a long way last time and is an interesting contender off unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Three-time course winner who found it too much at Galway last time; previously in good form and remains on a workable mark, so is one to consider back on Tapeta. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: -67085 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (10) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Proved suited by the return to prominent tactics and held on narrowly in Class 4 contest over C&D (heavy) eight days ago, taking Hamilton record to 3-4; incurs 5lb penalty back up in grade but remains well handicapped on peak form; respected. |
8/1 |
|
1st 12 (2) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Dual course winner during his progressive spell a long while ago; out of the frame in selling handicap last weekend and current mark reflects a broad decline in his form. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 (11) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
He's dropped down the weights this year and is one to watch in the betting, but needs to perform considerably better than at Beverley a fortnight ago when returning from a 101-day break. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 2135-
Last run: 212 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won a 1m novice at Windsor last September when trained by Ralph Beckett but he's failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts for this yard (tongue-tied on the last two occasions); has been given wind surgery since last seen 76 days ago. |
66/1 |
|
10th 3 (2) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Unexposed after only six runs but has struggled on both starts for new stable this season (1m1f/7f); big leap of faith required to support him. |
66/1 |
|
14th 4 (9) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Odds-on 1m winner (good) at Windsor last September when with Ralph Beckett; has gone backwards in all three starts since, latest on debut for new yard; tongue-tie now tried; plenty to prove at present. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £206.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £164.76 |
| Tricast | £846.61 |
| Trifecta | £673.90 |
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