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Good To FirmHillcrest Who Cares Wins Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 7f 189y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
Form: 75-213 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Easily best effort in four maiden/novice hurdles last season when second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); did manage back-to-back wins over 2m on the Flat at Catterick last May but more recent AW Flat efforts have been no more than respectable. |
11/1 |
100/30
Form: 447-21 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance. |
4/1 |
|
10 (12) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Chester (2m, good) last month and nearly caught The Crafty Mole (who was perhaps idling) at Ripon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; also effective over this C&D and he's in the mix. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 23149- CD
Last run: 242 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
9th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has won twice here (including over C&D); three places behind Cosmic Soul when fifth of eight over C&D (good) last month; no improvement with blinkers reinstated (retained) at Nottingham 13 days ago; needs to show improvement. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Catterick regular who was fifth of eight runners there 16 days ago when behind Morandi Second; that race wasn't run to suit and his previous effort there was better; the return of blinkers is no bad thing. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 2336-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago. |
16/1 |
|
5 (2) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 64362
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Soon in a clear lead and perhaps stole a four-runner race at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) on seasonal debut, belatedly opening his account; however, the 10l runner-up has franked the form by scoring since; double looks possible, provided everything again goes his way. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
20-race maiden on the Flat; ran a couple of fair races over 1m4f/2m at Musselburgh last summer, but his form tailed off after that; lacks a recent run. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 454-05
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (1) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Six-time winner at up to this trip on varying ground, including soft; back on the same mark she scored from at Carlisle (1m6f, soft) in June; chance rests on whether she's ready to roll for this reappearance. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Multiple winner at up to 1m6f on varying ground, including soft; 1lb higher than her latest success at Carlisle in June; thereabouts over 1m6f (good) here latest but still has to prove she fully sees out this longer trip. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 12377- D
Last run: 143 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (4) |
12th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
A break may have helped and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (2m, AW) last October; however, he was down the field there in December on his first two runs for this yard; something to prove on return. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
12th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Record of 32123 over 2m at Newcastle in his final five runs for D O'Meara; struggled on recent stable debut but the drop back to 1m4f was against him and he now takes a big step back up in trip; has claims if he can recapture his spark and he's not ruled out; visor the headgear of choice today. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 494540
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (6) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three AW wins when trained by Ed Dunlop; 0-5 for current yard but was placed over 1m2f here last month; 1m too sharp last time; each-way claims if on his game. |
20/1 |
|
10th 5 (7) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner 1m2f Brighton handicap last July; best run for this yard so far when a dead-heating third of nine with Star Mind over the extended 1m2f here last Friday; this trip is possibly a bit shorter than ideal. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner Brighton handicap last July; some encouragement in his 5.75l seventh here in February, but that is sandwiched between two poor efforts for new yard. |
15/1 |
20/1
Form: 1188-9 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m. |
7/2 |
|
10 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £12.28 |
| Tricast | £75.80 |
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