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- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Form: 522212 C BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
0-21 before he won a classified at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) four days ago; he'd been knocking on the door with four seconds in his preceding five races this summer, including twice after six-day absences; concedes 5lb all round today but most of the others have been struggling. |
6/4 |
Form: 665561 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-5 for new stable this year; ran quite well when fifth of ten in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was soundly beaten at Chepstow three weeks later; others have more pressing claims. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Knows more about this game than most with this being her 80th start, but she hasn't been running like a winner waiting to happen and hasn't scored on turf since September 2023. |
8/1 |
Form: 7-6433
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Both wins over 1m at Ffos Las (good), the most recent last August off a 4lb lower mark; he ran well when third there four weeks ago but has stamina to prove now stepping back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces. |
2/1 |
Form: 699041 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (1) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today. |
9/1 |
Form: 357835 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (3) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All four wins, including three at Wolverhampton, have come at around 1m2f; this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina, but he drops to this level for the first time so is well worth a second look. |
5/1 |
Form: -55859
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (9) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Low-key form for Richard Hughes, including four handicaps; changed hands for 6,000gns. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 (8) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Blinkers on when switched to handicaps this spring (9.4f-1m4f) but he's not made a serious impact; 5lb lower than his opening mark but others have more pressing claims. |
20/1 |
Form: 5-6065
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Made the frame twice in maidens last year but hasn't gone on from that in handicaps; cheekpieces worn last twice are left off and the jury is out. |
11/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Seven-race maiden who failed to progress last season and this campaign hasn't got off to the best of starts, finishing sixth of eight here over 1m and tailed off 16 days ago over 1m3f (first-time cheekpieces). |
20/1 |
Form: 897466
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (5) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Not disgraced over 1m2f in this grade on last two starts but is yet to be placed after 14 starts and needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (12) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who ran with a bit of credit when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last time, but has yet to be placed in 12 starts; hood will need to make a difference. |
4/1 |
Betting Forcast
3/1 Knightmare, 9/2 City Escape, 7/2 Typeface, 9/2 Celebrating Ethel, 8/1 Tiger Beetle, 10/1 Rajbello, 14/1 Pepper Fizz, 9/1 Elora Prince
Verdict
Preference is for nine-time winner CITY ESCAPE, who acts on any ground and got back on the scoresheet with a cosy success in a classified event at Ffos Las last week. Knightmare has form form figures 2522212 since June and he’s feared most, ahead of Typeface, who ran well in a handicap at Leicester last time.[David Moon]
Selections
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