15.40
GoodBetfred Mallard Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £36078
- 1m 6f 115y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 1531-7 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Sold for 600,000gns after winning a 1m6f Ascot Listed race (good to soft) for Andrew Balding last autumn; didn't make the expected impact over hurdles for Nicky Henderson earlier this year (pulled up in Triumph at Cheltenham when last seen) but resumes his Flat career back with a yard which is in tremendous form. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
1m6f Listed winner on Flat who was sold for 600,000gns later in October; flopped at long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh last month; brought out just six days later for Grade 2 at Kempton (again good to soft) where he did better, but was weakening when hampered two out; should get the hang of this discipline in due course, but probably too late to feature in this finish. |
66/1 |
Form: 261157
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (4) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Stepping up to 1m6f with cheekpieces enlisted resulted in wins at Goodwood (good) and Newmarket (good to firm); that's not ironed out all the kinks, though, as he looked hard work at Glorious Goodwood 18 days ago on his way to a fair fifth of 13, with Small Fry in second; probably needs to resume improvement on this first go at 2m but he's one to be reckoned with if first-time blinkers receive the same response that first-time cheekpieces did. |
6/1 |
Form: -41755
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (12) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Unraced on softer than good; it looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (every chance 2f out) and that he probably remained in form; however, he again came up short when favourite back over 1m4f at Ascot on latest start; something to prove after that. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Fourth at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on seasonal/stable debut gave encouragement again, followed by a decisive win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May; 14-1 but it looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (good to firm; every chance 2f out) and he probably remained in form; needs a close look back at 1m4f. |
2/1 |
Form: 115920
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (14) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Comes from off the pace; progressed very well initially this season; then wore cheekpieces on last two starts, never getting seriously involved as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle but beaten a nose by Shrimp Shady at Newbury (2m, good to firm); in the mix up 2lb. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year, with two wins preceding his excellent fifth of 15 in the 2m2f Chester Cup; comes from off the pace but never got seriously involved wearing first-time cheekpieces when ninth of 20 as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m); needs to bounce back from that pretty disappointing show. |
11/2 |
Form: 521123
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (14) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on good to soft but unraced on soft since 2024 (trained was positive about it last September); no shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last two starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well again for second at Southwell (1m4f, AW); raised another 3lb but came from an unpromising position last time and still has more to give. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 10 (8) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Five wins since July last year including one over 1m4f here; cheekpieces seemed to work well at York (1m2f, good) last time and a player in his hat-trick bid despite a 6lb rise. |
7/1 |
Form: 0-9051 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: -03718
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (11) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
0-8 on turf; that's despite some good form last year but his best two runs this season were on AW, latterly when winning at Southwell early last month on his step up to 2m; that came by 13l in a five-runner race; has a 6lb higher mark in this very different contest but he's unexposed at the trip. |
20/1 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Has some good form on turf but latest defeat took his record in that sphere to 0-8; two attempts on AW comprise a win at Lingfield (1m2f) on debut and keeping-on third at Kempton (1m4f) in May; unexposed on artificial surfaces and looks interesting assuming he stays the new trip. |
11/4 |
Form: -56311
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Won this race comfortably in first-time blinkers a year ago and looked back in prime form when keeping on well to beat Sixpack here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher today; has another big role to play. |
100/30 |
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1st 4 (8) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Gained his most recent win here (1m6f) last August off 2lb lower in first-time blinkers; with creditable shows in two of his three starts this season, he is firmly in calculations. |
8/1 |
Form: 1/17/9 D
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 (9) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Ran three times on the Flat in France, winning over 1m7f on testing ground on first two occasions; that was back in 2023 and spring 2024, but he was a progressive and fairly useful hurdler in the hood for this yard last season (last seen in April) and is unexposed for this Flat handicap debut. |
25/1 |
|
4th 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Went close on stable debut in big field at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in December then won at Sandown (2m, good) in January, turning the tables on Dance And Glance who won a nice prize at Haydock this month; 5lb out of the handicap today and pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury in February, but very few ran to form in that attritional contest; retains potential; chance. |
15/2 |
Betting Forcast
11/1 Fantasy World, 3/1 Valedictory, 6/1 Ernst Blofeld, 8/1 Team Player, 4/1 Say What You See, 12/1 Dancing In Paris, 9/1 Boatswain, 11/1 Arqoob, 7/1 All In You
Verdict
There are important questions hanging over a number of these runners, not least whether Dancing In Paris runs here instead of at Chester on Saturday and whether Say What You See (second choice) will stay this new trip. They should run very well if those questions are answered in the affirmative. Valedictory isn't straightforward but would have solid prospects on one of his good days. Arqoob has been back on song at Newmarket but a chance is taken on ALL IN YOU, who is unexposed on the Flat and did as well as could be expected when trying to coming from the back at Royal Ascot.[Richard Austen]Selections
POSTDATA:
ValedictoryRP RATINGS:
Say What You SeeSPOTLIGHT:
All In YouDaily Record:
Dancing In Paris