18.48
StandardJohn Cunliffe OBF 80th Birthday Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 0m 6f 1y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
Form: 332036 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (8) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won 6f handicaps at Kempton and here earlier this year; some good runs since and it was his first visit to Epsom when below par there last week. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won two 6f handicaps on AW in the spring; he has held his form on turf this summer and another big run looks likely; more appealing than most. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
His form dipped at Newmarket two weeks ago but it was a Class 5 and he had earlier been in fine form on both AW and turf; likely to bounce back quickly. |
4/1 |
5/2
Form: 268531 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (10) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner in September and doubled his tally when making all at Wolverhampton a month ago (second run in cheekpieces); drawn wide but off only 3lb higher he's considered. |
5/2 |
|
1st 12 (5) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Sole success came at Lingfield last September off 1lb higher; has ran well in three of his six runs this year, latest when third of five over 5f here last week (first-time cheekpieces, retained); not far away. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (3) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ran well for second over 6f here in April; two heavy defeats followed and although he ran a bit better at Lingfield last time, he was over 2l behind Shalaa Asker; now tried in another new form of headgear. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 758R15 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual turf winner who is 0-16 on the AW; often starts slowly and/or races too freely, and refused to race three outings ago; did win at Windsor in June but off 6lb lower and others are probably safer propositions. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (9) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Shaped well on his stable debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February but hamstrung by slow starts on his next three starts; further blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Windsor in May; well backed back at Windsor (5f, good to firm) ten days ago and again not foot perfect leaving the stalls but he overcame some adversity (stumbled early and had to be switched in the straight) to win going away; little doubt he has the ability to defy his penalty but there are risks attached. |
100/30 |
14/1
Form: 6-7648 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (9) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Step back in right direction when close fourth over 5f here but then trailed home last at Epsom; 3-36 overall and probably not the percentage call. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
0-6 on AW for new stable since the autumn but took good step back in right direction when close fourth at Lingfield (5f) last month and will be suited by this return to 6f on turf; interesting. |
10/1 |
|
12 (12) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
All three wins came on turf when trained by Hugo Palmer, the most recent at Chester in September; 0-12 on the AW but he did post a solid effort when a 1l fourth of seven at Lingfield (5f, AW) 28 days ago; steps back up in trip. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 690526 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (7) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Second of seven on stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) in June but failed to back it up at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); returning to 6f may help but all three AW wins have come at Southwell. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
All three wins have been over 7f at Southwell (Karl Burke/Iain Jardine); has dropped a long way in the weights and took second on his stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) two weeks ago; steps back up in trip with solid claims. |
11/4 |
33/1
Form: 231980 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming. |
33/1 |
|
12th 7 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals. |
28/1 |
|
8th 2 (8) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Ten-time sprint winner who scored at Bath (5f, good) two weeks ago and the quick turnaround may have caused his downfall at Kempton three days later; has claims if he can recapture that penultimate form and his four runs over C&D include a win and two thirds; dangerous. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 7-6390 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (12) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Novice winner over 6f on turf last summer and finished third of nine in a handicap at Newcastle (6f, AW) in January; left Andrew Balding for 10,000gns and beat only one home at Kempton a month ago (6f; 66-1). |
25/1 |
|
10th 9 (6) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won a Leicester novice (6f, good to firm) last July and he was third of nine in a handicap at Newcastle (6f, AW) in January; down the field on his final start for Andrew Balding and now makes his stable debut (bought for 10,000gns) after 153 days off; watch the betting. |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 (3) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Made all to win a 6f novice at Leicester last summer and a return to positive tactics saw him return to form when third at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); P J McDonald replaces a 7lb claimer; easy lead seems unlikely in this field, however. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 622886
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (4) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-18 but runner-up in three Irish 6f handicaps this year (turf/AW); joined this respected yard for 20,000gns; considered. |
5/1 |
|
6th 1 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 13lb |
Three second this year include two in 6f handicaps at the Curragh; however, disappointing in last two races (5f maiden/7f handicap) and now 0-17; these terms aren't favourable, either. |
8/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
9st 13lb |
Prominent racer finished runner-up in two 6f large-field Curragh handicaps in April/May but failed to cope with the drop in trip in 5f Dundalk maiden last month; should be competitive back over a more suitable trip. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 068519 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (6) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Won over Newcastle's 6f in June (5lb lower) but he's very hit and miss and pulled hard when down the field at Southwell (stays 7f). |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 (3) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Won Kempton classified (7f, Polytrack) in March and, after five unplaced runs, he returned to form with convincing handicap win at 20-1 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last week; bang there if backing up that latest effort. |
9/2 |
|
1st 9 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won a classified race at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in March but he hasn't come up to scratch on his five starts since and needs to raise his game. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 844057 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (5) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last October; should be on a perfectly good mark but hasn't been in the best of form. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (10) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied. |
9/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £19.31 |
| Tricast | £47.22 |
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