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- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 7f 218y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 336-31 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Completed a hat-trick of wins at around 2m when winning at Lingfield (good) in June off a 7lb lower mark than today's, but he was disappointing at York 42 days ago; drops in grade needing to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
9th 6 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Lingfield (2m, good) in May on his second start of the season and has also scored with something to spare on both outings since (2m, AW/good); in a much deeper contest today but he's clearly on the up; player. |
100/30 |
16/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 250-60
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual 1m2f AW winner in 2024; upped from 1m4f to 2m under Alicia Perkins on Kempton AW 16 days ago and gave a positive response, as she travelled smoothly in rear but met some traffic before running on into second of eight; has some turf form (not this year) and could have more to offer as a stayer. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
1m2f Polytrack winner; takes a big step up in trip for this and will certainly have stamina to prove, even if shrugging off an inauspicious start to the campaign. |
16/1 |
|
13th 11 (15) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dual 1m2f winner on AW late as 2yo and runner-up in that sphere last May, but turf record is 0-9 and most turf form makes her opposable. |
33/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 144645 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Struggled at York in July after winning his previous start by a wide margin at Carlisle (2m1f, good), but got back on track with a solid effort at Newmarket last time; he's 2-2 over this C&D, both coming earlier this year, and has to be considered. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) last month; struggled at York last time but he had a wide draw and was badly hampered at a crucial stage; can put a line through that and he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade. |
9/1 |
|
12th 7 (14) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; this 7yo is up 5lb to a career-high mark and everything dropped right last time, but he's nevertheless entitled to respect having won in fine style. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 3262-5
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (2) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Formerly with Andrew Balding; has been placed at up to 12.5f in 5-10 starts; didn't appear to have any obvious excuses when beaten 7l when upped to this trip here latest; that's clearly not put connections off trying again and he's well treated on some of last year's form. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
0-9 for Andrew Balding, but runner-up in three of his last four starts; up in trip for this stable debut after seven months off and holds each-way claims if ready to go; no headgear today. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-8 but he's finished placed in three of his five handicaps and had some traffic issues when sixth at Kempton (1m4f) last time; wasn't beaten far in that race and he's in the mix back on Tapeta. |
13/2 |
15/2
Form: 085135 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Multiple winner, mostly at about 2m and is 1lb higher than when scoring over C&D in March; matched that effort back here next time, before a below-par effort on soft at Haydock latest; will be a player if bouncing back. |
15/2 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
21st May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 45y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence. |
5/2 |
3/1
Form: 232-32 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Began this season with two good efforts in May (1m4f/1m6f) and is well handicapped if judged on those but was soundly beaten on last two starts and comes here with a point to prove; blinkered last time; usual cheekpieces now refitted. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Winless in three years and has regressed for this yard; consisent run came to an end when below-par at Kempton a few weeks ago but he won't mind the return to turf off a career-low mark. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 4-4144 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Nine wins on the AW including one over C&D; 2lb lower than when successful at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in February and makes the shortlist; jockey having her first ride under rules. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Gained a first win of 2026 at Kempton (2m) in May and in good form until beating just one there (2m) last month; this three-time winner here (including over C&D) can get back on track. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: /3/3/9
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (5) |
5th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Formerly a fair hurdler/chaser, but the wheels have come right off; no appeal despite another 4lb drop. |
66/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Formerly a fair hurdler/chaser, but the wheels have come right off; no appeal despite another 6lb drop. |
50/1 |
|
8th 7 (8) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Formerly with Paul Nicholls then Gavin Cromwell; has four jumps wins to his name; placed twice in this code at up to 1m5f but very hard to fancy on his form since joining his current trainer. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £49.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.54 |
| Tricast | £138.68 |
| Trifecta | £178.30 |
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