Alec Smith Is Getting Married Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6) (3YO plus)
1m Good (Good to Firm in Places)
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63 Expert View: Improved, well on top late landing a handicap by 3l off a 7lb lower mark at Brighton last time; top course trainer; wide draw; effective up to 8f, acts on good to soft, fast ground and AW; new mark asks more but is in fine form.
Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 10-3 at Brighton over 1m (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating King David by 3l. Has won 3 times this season.
54 Expert View: Again below form comfortably held in a handicap at Chepstow last time; cheekpieces first time; suited by 7/8f, acts on yielding, prefers a sound surface; bounce back needed, return to 8f may help.
Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 7f to 1m on firm ground and on the all-weather. Finished 12l behind Prince Ali when sixth of 11 at 13-2 on her latest outing at Chepstow over 7f (good to soft) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
59 Expert View: Returned to form 4 1/2l third in a handicap at Ffos Las most recent run; appears best at 6-8f, acts with cut and on good; chance if building on latest.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good to soft ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 7 behind Oviedo beaten 4 1/2l at 22-1 on his latest outing at Ffos Las over 7f (good) last month.
62 Expert View: Ran to best tried in cheekpieces, hit the line well landing a handicap by 2l off a 5lb lower mark at Chepstow last time; wide draw; effective at 6-8f, acts with cut and good to firm; best efforts have been at Chepstow but chance once again.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 5-2 at Chepstow over 7f (good to soft) on her latest outing last month, beating Marisitta by 1 3/4l.
57 Expert View: Ran to form down to 7f beaten 8 1/4l in a handicap at Chepstow last time; effective 5-8f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; in fair form, can go well once more.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 5f and 7f on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 8l behind A Rose Adaay when sixth of 11 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Chepstow over 7f (good to soft) last month.
57 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace comfortably held in a handicap at Ffos Las last time; effective 7/8f, acts on most; 4lb below last winning mark, needs more than of late.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 7f to 1m 1f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 13l behind Oviedo when sixth of 7 at 33-1 on his latest outing at Ffos Las over 7f (good) last month.
55 Expert View: Ran to form up to 9f beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Wolverhampton last time; effective 7-9f, acts on sound surface; inconsistent but capable, mark okay.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in nine starts. Beaten 5l behind Shamacid at 12-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f last month.
54 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Cartmel latest; second run after wind op; effective 8f on Flat; up against it here.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all eight starts. Finished 6l behind Fifty Sent when fifth of 8 at 5-1 on his latest flat outing at Southwell over 1m in March.
46 Expert View: Back to best landing a handicap by 1/2l off this mark at Les Landes last time; stays 10f on sound surface; up against it back from big absence.
Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m 2f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 13-2fav at Les Landes over 1m 2f (good to firm) on his latest outing in June last year, beating Allegro Jete by 1/2l. Having his first run for a new stable today.
49 Expert View: Back to form tried in blinkers beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap at Ffos Las last time; wide draw; effective at 6/7f, acts on good and AW; slight step up in trip might help here.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in seven starts. Finished 4 1/2l behind Golden Mabel when sixth of 12 at 4-1co-fav on his latest outing at Ffos Las over 7f (good) last month.
62 Expert View: Up to 10f, did okay considering slow start beaten 2 1/2l off this mark at Brighton last time; effective 7-10f, acts on a sound surface; drop in trip might suit, chance here.
Form Snapshot: She has won four times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Finished 2 1/2l behind Jenson Benson when fifth of 10 at 12-1 on her latest outing at Brighton over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.
57 Expert View: Run of race, ran to form when fourth beaten 5l in a handicap at Brighton latest; wide draw; effective at 7/8f on sound surface; step back up to 8f not ideal.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all seven starts. Finished 5l behind Berning Hot when fourth of 9 at 10-1 on her latest outing at Brighton over 7f (good to firm) last month.
64 Expert View: Back to best beaten a head off a 2lb lower mark at Ffos Las last time; suited by 6f, stays 7f, acts on soft, good and good to firm; worth another crack at this trip.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good ground. Beaten a head by Golden Mabel when second of 12 at 12-1 on her latest outing at Ffos Las over 7f (good) last month.
50 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace down the field in a novice at Southwell most recent; wide draw; off a short-break; bred to want middle-distances; may do better now upped in trip.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts. Well beaten at 500-1 behind Miss Gallant when last of 12 on her latest outing at Southwell over 7f in July.
SHES GOT THE BLUES is the most obvious choice based on recent form and this consistent filly has a decent chance of gaining a fourth success since early June. A Rose Adaay got off the mark at Chepstow 12 days ago and rates a key player off just 4lb higher. Cases can also be stated for Arvana Belle and Angel's Call, who are both open to improvement over this trip.
Arvana Belle returned to her best when runner-up at Ffos Las last time and she looks capable of going well from the inside stall, but the top weight SHES GOT THE BLUES is in red-hot form and saw out the 8f trip well last time. She's got more to offer and could follow up. Neat And Tidy is still a maiden but ran well at Brighton last time and she comes in as third choice with further progress likely.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 10 | Baynoona | 4 | 4 | 9 3 | 47 | 5-68674 | 31 days | Mrs S Gardner (104 miles) | Millie Wonnacott | 7/ 1 | 1:43.93 |
| 2025 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 11 | James Park Woods | 1 | 9 | 9 3 | 45 | 1879-76673 | 15 days | D J S Ffrench Davis (53 miles) | Ben Ffrench-Davis | 10/ 1 | 1:43.71 |
| 2024 | Good | 12 | Albus Anne | 11 | 5 | 9 6 | 51 | 4124-37 | 93 days | J C Fox (33 miles) | Alec Voikhansky | 11/ 2 | 1:40.64 |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 8 | Lilandra | 3 | 6 | 9 6 | 52 | 944122 | 16 days | J L Flint (69 miles) | Joe Leavy | 7/ 2 | 1:41.70 |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 7 | Barleybrown | 1 | 3 | 8 12 | 48 | 079-7307 | 23 days | Eve Johnson Houghton (64 miles) | Charles Bishop | 9/ 1 | 1:42.77 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m | 1:37.24 |
