19.21
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- Prize money: £3454.44
- 0m 7f 216y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 2-0480
Last run: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 5 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice on slow ground in the autumn of 2024; in and out in his three runs this year but his Leicester fourth last month (7f, good) brings him into the reckoning; a visor is now tried (ran well in one attempt in cheekpieces); further rainfall would aid his chance. |
10/1 |
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8th 4 (6) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Campaigned mostly on turf and over 7f, winning twice (as a 2yo); latest effort was better than reappearance and suggested this return to 1m is worth exploring; could go well, provided he's as effective back on AW. |
10/1 |
Form: 2410-5 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 12 (1) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Four-time Tapeta winner who resumes from eight months off on a career-high mark; gone well fresh before but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and may need some help from the handicapper. |
12/1 |
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2 (13) |
31st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Scored four times on AW last winter; opened his turf account with Brighton success (7f, good to firm) latest start, taking record here to 27221; likely player, provided he copes with drop in trip. |
9/2 |
Form: 10-665 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Struggled since winning a 1m Tapeta novice last autumn, latterly returned to that trip on Polytrack without the usual hood (left off again today); something to prove now. |
10/1 |
Form: 4463-7 BF
Last run: 33 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 |
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7th 1 (6) |
7th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Posted an improved effort when a close-up third of seven on his handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) 231 days ago and has since undergone gelding/wind operations; also has the tongue-tie back on and he's a contender back on the AW. |
8/1 |
Form: 555-02
Last run: 8 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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2nd 1 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-French gelding who was unraced at two; made all to land Vichy claimer (very soft) in August and went mighty close for this yard in Leicester seller (good) in October; 25-1 and raced wide before solid fifth of 12 at Kempton (also 7f, AW) in December; showed no improvement in first-time cheekpieces when last of ten on his return at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April and visor returns; best left alone at present. |
16/1 |
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10th 9 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Ex-French gelding who was unraced at two; made all to land Vichy claimer (very soft) in August and went mighty close for this yard in Leicester seller (good) in October; 25-1 and raced wide before solid fifth of 12 at Kempton (also 7f, AW) when last seen in December; cheekpieces enlisted for second go at this sort of trip and he's not ruled out on return. |
10/1 |
Form: 292-44 BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark on her stable debut at Chester (7f, good) last July and has performed with credit on each run since bar a poor effort on soft at Sandown in August; should be better for her reappearance at this track (1m, AW) when fourth of six in March and holds claims in first-time cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
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4th 2 (6) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
She made a winning debut for James Owen at Chester (7f, good) last July and finished second in three of her four subsequent runs (including C&D); absent for six months but she still has relatively low mileage and could kick on again this year. |
2/1 |
Form: 7300-7
Last run: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (9) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Dual winner for Hugo Palmer (6f/7f); third the best he managed for Robert Eddery; failed to see out 1m in two previous attempts so looks best watched on debut for John Butler, who runs two others, back from 292 days off. |
20/1 |
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13th 12 (3) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Two AW wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; he has found the handicapper in command since joining this stable and although his penultimate third at Yarmouth was better, he doesn't look the obvious answer here; stable also run Spring Bloom. |
33/1 |
Form: 212-25 CD
Last run: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Regained the winning thread at Brighton (1m, good to soft) last October and has remained competitive in two outings since, close second at Windsor (1m2f) on reappearance latest; due to go up 1lb in future; solid. |
7/2 |
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2nd 5 (9) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Snapped a long losing run when scoring at Brighton (1m, good to soft) in October and he ended last season with a close call at Bath (heavy); has claims if he can pick up where he left off but he's never won beyond 1m and still has stamina to prove at this trip. |
11/4 |
Form: 35-870
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 1 (11) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-race maiden who finished well down the field in first two handicaps (1m/1m3f); drops back in trip here; remains unexposed but could be considered only if lively in the betting. |
16/1 |
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7th 2 (2) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ran okay first two starts (second time here) but handicap debut at Southwell last month was particularly disappointing (sent off 40-1); enough to prove back over further. |
20/1 |
Form: 42-344
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Epsom winner last August for regular partner Donagh Murphy off a 5lb lower mark; fair comeback over C&D behind Buy The Dip in April (6lb better off today) but didn't build on that back on turf a fortnight ago. |
6/1 |
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4th 2 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent sort who got off the mark at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August and has made the frame in all five starts since, latest when third of 12 here (1m, AW) last month following six-month break; should strip fitter and be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
Form: 14184- C
Last run: 217 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 (4) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Blew the start over C&D last week but he had been in good order prior to that, winning twice at Brighton this autumn; can bounce back quickly. |
10/1 |
Form: 336-27 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 10 (2) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb. |
8/1 |
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2nd 6 (9) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Tactical Plan, 10/1 Tea Sea, 5/1 Celestias Comet, 6/1 Lordsbridge Grey, 8/1 Amused, 11/2 Rogue Dynasty, 7/1 Gunfighter, 9/1 Gone Rogue, 33/1 Far And Above, 8/1 Play Me, 12/1 King Of War, 16/1 Blue Collar Lad
Non-runners
Astronomica
Verdict
Tactical Plan (second choice) looks interesting down in class, while C&D winner Gone Rogue and the consistent Play Me are others for the shortlist. However, the vote goes to the latter’s unexposed stablemate AMUSED who suggested a return to this trip would suit when runner-up off this mark at Lingfield eight days ago.[David Bellingham]
Selections
Daily Mirror:
Gone Rogue