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Good To FirmMotivator 20th Derby Anniversary Handicap
- Prize money: £8191.2
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £41.10
- Place: £6.40
Form: 35137-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 10 (17) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Nursery winner at two but a sharp improver this season with two wins including one over C&D; needed a stronger pace when his hat-trick bid came up shy and the drop back to 6f found him when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) at the Shergar Cup; remains of interest off this sort of mark. |
16/1 |
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9 (7) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Progressive 3yo; made a winning seasonal return in a C&D handicap in May (strong form) and followed up over 7f at Doncaster; came up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Newmarket four weeks ago (7f, good to firm) but that race was slowly run early and he turned in another rock-solid effort (the third has won two major handicaps since); now 5lb higher but it's unlikely he's reached his ceiling and new cheekpieces could help too; big chance. |
5/1 |
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2nd 10 (8) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Successful in a couple of Class 4 events under Kieran Shoemark this term, latest at Doncaster (7f, good), taking record in turf handicaps to 1311; upped in grade but could well improve further; highly respected. |
5/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: -11144
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Progressive last year and he has continued the good work in 2026, winning 6f handicaps at Kempton and Newcastle either side of lesser turf efforts, albeit in hot handicaps; has run well at Ascot in the past and although he has yet to race over 5f, he is a strong traveller who could prove suited to it; interesting. |
6/1 |
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14th 12 (15) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Blessed with a potent turn of foot and he has been impressive in winning 6f AW handicaps at Kempton and Newcastle this year; a 3lb rise for the latter success five weeks ago doesn't handicap him out of things and he ran well in his one visit to Goodwood; one to be interested in. |
11/1 |
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1st 7 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Three runs at Newcastle, winning two of them and desperately unlucky in the 3yo handicap last Good Friday on the other; looked set for another productive season when scoring at Kempton in March and a subsequent York defeat shouldn't be used as conclusive evidence the handicapper has caught up; leading claims back on AW. |
4/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 14047- D BF
Last run: 181 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained back-to-back wins at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) in May/June, but a rise in grade has caught him out in his last two starts; back in quieter waters, but the likely ground conditions may not play to his strengths. |
20/1 |
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11th 11 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Front-running tactics backfired at the Newmarket July festival last time when bidding for a 1m hat-trick after Class 4 wins at Carlisle; remains on career-high mark and is upped further in grade, so needs to resume his improvement. |
14/1 |
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12th 9 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May and followed up in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) in the Carlisle Bell (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago to make it four wins from his last seven starts; climbing the weights but this thriving 4yo could give another good account. |
10/1 |
11/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: -31518 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 20 (20) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune but he has the ability to win a big prize when things pan out favourably; latest C&D second has been well advertised since and he wasn't well drawn there; 2lb rise should be fine and he has form on slow ground; one to consider. |
11/1 |
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2nd 6 (20) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Made good progress in the second half of 2025; the handicapper has held the upper hand more recently though and this might not set up ideally for his style of racing. |
20/1 |
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6th 3 (10) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Five-time winner (four on AW) who ran well when fourth of 16 last May on his only outing here; chased home a handicap blot on his return to turf in April and he was back in that form when second at Windsor (again 6f, good to firm; Bolo Neighs behind) 11 days ago; in the mix once more. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 84521- D
Last run: 212 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Dual 6f winner in 2025; regressive in 2026, tenth of 13 at Windsor last time on first run after wind surgery; very best form is over further but he has fallen below his last winning mark and Seamus Cronin's claim is a plus. |
16/1 |
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10th 1 (6) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Two-time 6f scorer in 2025; failed to build on an encouraging reappearance Newbury fourth when eighth of ten at Ascot (6f) in May; has since undergone wind surgery, so can't be ruled out off a handy-looking mark. |
14/1 |
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8th 4 (8) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Ran well on C&D return in 2025 before winning his next two over 6f, at Leicester (good to firm; made all) and York; his form took a downward turn after but his recent Newbury fourth was a step in the right direction and he's only 2lb higher than for the York win; looks good for a prominent show. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 327-14 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (11) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Clung on for dead-heat in Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) in March but he's not gone on from that and was always in rear here (7f) two weeks ago; on reduced mark with Oisin Murphy booked but he needs to rediscover his spark back in trip. |
11/1 |
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9th 10 (9) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Short-priced favourite on each of his first four starts and clung on for a dead-heat at Chelmsford in March; smidge frustrating in handicaps since. |
10/1 |
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12 (8) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Most of his best form has come on the AW, including when dead-heating in a Chelmsford maiden (6f) in March and when third of 12 at Lingfield (7f) last month; needs to show he can produce a similar performance back on grass; stable won this last year. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 62-211 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Both wins over 6f on the AW but he confirmed he stays this far at Doncaster (good) in June, when chasing home one who is going the right way; looks likely to have more to offer. |
3/1 |
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2nd 8 (1) |
6th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Dual 6f AW winner this year, latterly in valuable Lingfield handicap in April; didn't run badly when back on turf at Ascot last month (race won by Up The Pace) but needs to find something extra on this return to 7f. |
10/1 |
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7th 12 (2) |
9th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
2-2 since dropped to 6f, notably when pouncing late in a Lingfield handicap on Good Friday (Kiniro third); 3lb rise not excessive and his stable have some useful 3yo sprinters this year; high on the list. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 1-4
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (9) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 89y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Successful in 5f handicaps twice last September having moved to Ed Bethell; beaten favourite on his first three starts this year, including here, but still ran to a useful level; managed to put his head in front, just, at Hamilton (5f, good) 18 days ago and although a 3lb rise didn't look overly generous, the third has won since; still has potential after just nine runs. |
11/2 |
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1st 1 (11) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Won 5f handicaps at Haydock (good) and here (soft) on his first two runs for Ed Bethell last September; has recorded even better form in defeat this year, notably his close second of 14 in the Gosforth Park Cup (5f) five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced should any of the forecast showers arrive; gets the vote. |
5/2 |
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2nd 6 (4) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won 5f handicaps at Haydock (good) and Hamilton (soft) on his first two runs for Ed Bethell last September; beaten favourite in both starts this year, latterly at York six weeks ago which is a strong piece of form; no obvious reason why he won't handle AW and he is one to take seriously. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 315-62
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (12) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Both 2026 wins were 5f and he was decisively on top at Sandown (good ground) 17 days ago; that was a personal best and he's in the mix, although significantly worse off at the weights with Sandown runner-up Hypnotised. |
8/1 |
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1st 2 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Showed career-best form when winning readily at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and is also effective on fast ground but his subsequent efforts this spring were underwhelming; non-runner at Goodwood yesterday. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 21922- D
Last run: 223 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner for Ed Walker but hasn't threatened in four runs this year for current connections. |
12/1 |
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6th 3 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Made a successful AW debut on final start for previous yard but has failed to back up the form kept to that sphere for new connections; returns from a layoff and reverts to turf; follow the market signals. |
20/1 |
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6th 3 (8) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won twice for Ed Walker, including on Tapeta (1m), but she has finished down the field in two runs for this yard (in season latest); has a point to prove for now. |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: 855-22
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (9) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Completed a sprint hat-trick last summer and he has repeated the feat this time around, coming here on the back of wins at Ayr, Beverley and Thirsk; up 4lb as he bids for the four-timer; should be in the thick of it again. |
5/1 |
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1st 3 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won three in a row last season and he's got back on the scoresheet with wins at Ayr (6f) and Beverley (5f, both on good to firm) in his last two starts; has a penalty for his last success but that was a personal best and he's a big player in this hat-trick bid. |
11/4 |
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1st 1 (6) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Won three on the trot last season (5f/6f); off the mark for the current year when scoring at Ayr 15 days ago (6f, good to firm); up 3lb; should go well again. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 94-123 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (13) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice over 6f at Lingfield when trained by Harry Charlton; solid efforts in two of his last three runs, third of 11 over C&D (Philanthropist second) last month; others appeal more for win purposes. |
8/1 |
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3rd 7 (8) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Lingfield (Polytrack) for Harry Charlton; his best effort in four runs for current yard was a second at Newbury in June but he's not easy to predict and was disappointing at Windsor last time; risks attached. |
12/1 |
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8th 4 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with 6f success at Lingfield in October for Harry Charlton; comes here in good nick for his new yard, finishing runner-up in 6f Newbury handicap 16 days ago; one to consider. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 5320-4
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (11) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added. |
14/1 |
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4th 7 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims. |
5/1 |
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2nd 8 (9) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Two creditable runs for new connections but he is an exposed 26-race maiden and may have to make do with some more minor money. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 138- D
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Had a wind op in June and he was back to winning ways at Chepstow (7f, good to firm; blinkered first time) in July; ran well in a hot race at York one week later but his form since has been less convincing; back down in the weights; handles good to soft, untried on slower. |
10/1 |
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10th 4 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Record since wearing blinkers comprises a win at Chepstow, creditable sixth in competitive field at York and excusable effort (race didn't go smoothly) at Glorious Goodwood; could go well in the retained headgear. |
16/1 |
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14th 7 (15) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
He progressed well over this trip last term and, following a slow start to this season, he was back in the groove in first-time blinkers when scoring at Chester (7f, good to firm) earlier in the month; finished close sixth at York (Pellitory second) under a penalty one week later and he's not readily dismissed. |
22/1 |
50/1
Form: 334-9
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark in a classified race at Windsor (1m2f) but he ran no race when 11-8 for another at Yarmouth (1m); capable of a big run off this mark should he return to anything like his best. |
5/1 |
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7th 1 (5) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Consistent sort who gained a deserved first success in 11-runner classified event at Windsor (1m2f) 11 days ago; he's just as effective over this 1m trip and weighted to go well again. |
2/1 |
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1st 3 (8) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-16 but looked unlucky not to finish closer when third of nine in a 0-70 handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) last time; not certain to back that up but would be a player if he can. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 071- D
Last run: 170 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Following a two-month break he returned to form and landed a gamble in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last Thursday; he's never finished better than seventh on turf and the surface switch is a concern, but he'll be tough to beat if reproducing anything like his latest form. |
4/6 |
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1st 2 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Both wins have been over 6f at Kempton when trained by Heather Main; yet to build on his debut for this yard but is now down to a career-low mark; steps back up in trip and cheekpieces return (worn once previously). |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £428.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £184.54 |
| Tricast | £2966.31 |
| Trifecta | £10232.90 |
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