16.27
GoodHardyman & Co Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 3f 179y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.30
Form: 223-23
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (2) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Rather disappointing kept to Ascot on penultimate start and he was well behind Manxman at York latest; however, returns to slightly calmer waters and has a fighting chance on best form. |
6/1 |
|
14th 15 (2) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Disappointed in this race last year and the form of his close third over C&D that September has not been matched; second of six at Ascot on penultimate start was his best show this term but he needs better than that. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Won the Shergar Cup Stayers handicap over C&D last August and he was back to that level when second over 1m6f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago; remains on a competitive mark and needs respect. |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 6830-4
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (3) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required. |
9/1 |
|
4 (1) |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered. |
11/2 |
|
5th 10 (11) |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago. |
10/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 21423-
Last run: 198 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Progressive in handicaps last season, a campaign that concluded with a respectable fourth of 13 in a Listed race at Bath; however, merely fifth in Listed races last month on her two outings this year; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Reliable type whose wins have come in 1m2f and 1m6f handicaps; good fourth in this race 12 months ago and showed she retains her ability when fifth in another Listed event at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) on her reappearance three weeks ago. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Reliable type whose wins have come in 1m2f and 1m6f handicaps; good fourth on her only attempts at Listed company but she'll need a personal best if she's to make a winning reappearance after ten months off. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 21632- BF
Last run: 200 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Flat and hurdles winner but already a far superior chaser; jumped well in front (although sometimes to the right) when completing a handicap hat-trick at Doncaster (2m, soft) six weeks ago by 17l; firmly on the up and deserves his chance in this higher grade. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Flat/hurdle winner but he's looking a far superior chaser; bumped into a very smart novice on his chase debut and has since won two handicaps, the latest over C&D by some 8l (soft); an 8lb rise could have been worse for one firmly on the upgrade. |
7/4 |
|
1st 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Flat/hurdles winner; very solid form at Newbury (2m, good to soft) since switched to fences, finishing a good second (behind subsequent Grade 2 scorer) prior to going one better in a race that is working out nicely; may well have more to offer in this sphere and warrants major respect. |
10/11 |
4/1
Form: 3/333-
Last run: 232 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (2) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Competitive off this sort of mark during a limited campaign last year without looking to have anything in hand; similar story over this trip on her comeback in early April and she took a step backwards at Brighton (1m2f, also good to firm) 25 days later; handicapper's not really budging but cheekpieces are enlisted and this is winnable. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 23128- D
Last run: 160 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (6) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
9st 13lb |
Four wins in Britain at up to an extended 1m3f; should stay okay and her fairly encouraging fifth on yard debut at Galway (1m4f, soft) was after a long absence; possibilities. |
11/2 |
|
5th 2 (14) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Four wins in Britain, none over quite as far as this; should stay; probably worth a market check on her first start for Gavin Cromwell after almost a year on the sidelines. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 (8) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Multiple turf winner at up to 11.5f; less effective on AW surfaces but her best such effort was when last tried at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in May; if able to repeat that form she would have claims from this 5lb lower mark but she's not easy to predict. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 55338- D
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Went close over this sort of trip on AW in March but, after a successful stable debut at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) in June, he raced too freely (a regular trait) when well beaten by Gooloogong back there three weeks ago; hood goes on for the first time for this yard, which looks a smart move. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Eleven wins include one over C&D (soft; equally effective on good to firm) on yard debut in June; back up 6lb but has won off slightly higher marks on the AW and his latest Sandown third, where he kept persevering, suggests he should be on the premises again. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Career win number 11 when coming clear at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) on his debut for Tony Carroll; effective on faster ground and a 6lb rise might not stop him if he's turned a corner. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 11441- D
Last run: 153 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (1) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Three wins last year, including over C&D last November; 0-7 this season but has run some good races and was a 1l third of seven at Brighton (1m4f) three weeks ago; in with an each-way shout now back here. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; not badly handicapped but could have run better last time and he's unraced here. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; on a dangerous mark and might be running into form after his second over 1m2f at Salisbury; considered. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 23615-
Last run: 146 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Won a Nottingham handicap over 1m2f on third start last season (good to firm); several good runs without winning after that; lacks a recent run and seems high enough in the ratings at present. |
16/1 |
|
1 (8) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Narrowly made all over C&D in May off 3lb lower; inconsistent since, wearing cheekpieces on last four outings, but she appeared to run very well from off the pace when 66-1 in a Listed race on latest outing; back up 3lb but considered for a place. |
11/1 |
|
5th 3 (9) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Made all to win a Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in May; came up short in two previous attempts at Listed level, though; inconsistent in cheekpieces on last three starts; soft ground no bother but plenty to find. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 57-536
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (1) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Successful five times on AW in 2024; far less productive this year, latterly on turf, albeit wasn't disgraced last time; attractively treated back in this sphere, being 2lb below last winning mark. |
10/1 |
|
3 (8) |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time AW scorer at up to 1m2f; seemingly a non-stayer over 1m4f/1m6f since switched to turf; this drop back in trip is a plus and he's competitively treated off 1lb below last winning mark. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £96.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £88.36 |
| Tricast | £349.22 |
| Trifecta | £433.10 |
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