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)
- Win: £7.70
- Place: £3.50
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 3 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Three AW wins over 6f this year, including twice at Lingfield; best to forgive latest effort (did too much up front over 7f); possibilities provided he's effective at this new trip. |
15/8 |
|
10th 4 (2) |
13th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Three AW wins this year, the latest here (6f) nine days ago; only 3lb higher under a penalty (1lb ahead of the handicapper) and he has form over a mile so this trip should be fine; one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
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 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (1) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Made most when scoring at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and he has run two solid races in defeat since; well drawn to attack but there are other pace influences on show and his 5f efforts need bettering. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Registered his second win when scoring over C&D last month off 5lb lower; went close to following up when going down by half a length at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago and may be worth persevering with at present. |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Refused to race here in May but he has since won over C&D and posted a good third of ten in 6f AW Lingfield handicap when hindered by a customary slow start; likely player if on his A-game again. |
3/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (4) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all and just holding on at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; couldn't build on it back there 13 days ago and may be better suited by that extra furlong now. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Made all and prevailed narrowly over C&D last time, opening his AW account at the 14th attempt; back up 3lb but has defied higher marks on turf; likely to remain competitive. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
3-37 with two of his wins coming at Chester; one of his better efforts since joining this yard when beaten just over 2l into fourth of ten over C&D a fortnight ago; worth considering from 7lb below his last winning mark. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
All three wins in handicaps when making all, including when visored for the first time at Wolverhampton (7f) nine days ago; escapes a penalty for that success (due a 2lb rise) and he makes the shortlist, albeit he isn't sure to have things his own way in front. |
7/4 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up off today's mark on stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) in June but subsequent 6f/7f form has been underwhelming, albeit he was denied a clear run last time; wore cheekpieces for last two races; visor given a whirl today. |
5/1 |
|
9th 7 (9) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins have been here but over 7f and for different yards; however, close up on stable debut over 6f at Ripon and last run wasn't too bad as he was never in the right place at Lingfield; don't put a line through him. |
8/1 |
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 2 (2) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won on turf for Andrew Balding last year but started off for this stable with three low-key Polytrack runs this summer; needs to up his game. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Emphatic winner of a Leicester novice (6f, good to firm) for Andrew Balding in July last year, but inconsistent since and well held in both starts since returning for this yard last month; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual AW winner this year (7f/6f); gave good account when second to odds-on rival in Lingfield classified (7f) last month but was safely held in a recent handicap over that C&D and, on balance, others here look stronger. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Multiple AW winner, including C&D, and he was a solid second here last month; that was only a classified event but he still looks a solid candidate back in handicap company. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 8 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not very consistent, but has won nine races, eight on the AW; twice well held since winning a handicap at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in June, but more than capable of playing a part if on a going day. |
7/1 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.31 |
| Tricast | £47.22 |
| Trifecta | £109.40 |
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