20.25
Good To SoftBetfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series) (GBBPlus)
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 3f 175y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £2.10
Form: 43-1
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 (3) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Successful in May in a novice at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and in taking style on handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m4f, good); creditable third of eight, again from off the pace, in valuable contest at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago, which offers the prospect of further progress back at 1m4f. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 (7) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Made it third-time lucky when winning Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) in May and he followed up on handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m4f, good) four weeks later; that latest form has taken some knocks but he scored in good style from off the steady pace and is open to more improvement; respected up 7lb. |
5/1 |
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1st 2 (6) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
All three runs on Polytrack, improving to win 11-runner novice at Chelmsford (1m2f) on reappearance in clearcut fashion with the front two clear; turf debut asks a question but he's likely to stay and looks a promising handicap debutant. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 21-65
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 (8) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Novice winner as 2yo; second in 1m4f course handicap at the end of May but could only manage fifth of six when 15-8 favourite at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) since; up in trip; others are more obvious. |
14/1 |
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1 (4) |
20th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made just about all when winning an Ayr novice (1m, good) last October and put up his best effort since when second of ten in a Haydock handicap (1m4f, good) three weeks ago (Is I Right and Atlantic Sunset behind); back up 2lb, but subsequent wins by the fifth and sixth give the form some substance; respected. |
3/1 |
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2nd 4 (2) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Made most and won by a neck in a good scrap at Ayr (1m, good) last October in his second novice event; however, put firmly in his place this term in a Listed event at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) and handicap at York (1m4f, good to firm; made most) one month later; dropped 2lb. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 6891-0
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (7) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign with a 1m2f nursery win on soft ground one year ago; career has gone forwards again on last two starts with 1m2f wins at Epsom (good) and Doncaster (good to soft); 5lb higher than last time but he may have had more in hand than the margin suggests; player. |
4/1 |
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8 (5) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign with a 1m2f nursery win on soft; rather mixed this term but winning by nearly 3l at Epsom (1m2f, good) three weeks ago was a career best, sticking to his task very well up the near rail; back up 4lb but a serious player if that latest form is reproduced. |
7/2 |
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1st 8 (8) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign with a nursery win at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) but he's been a bit up and down this season and was only third of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last time; record is now 1-9 and others are more persuasive. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 038-41 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (1) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won over 11.5f at Haydock in May off 4lb lower; comes here on the back of two fair efforts over further at Chelmsford but this looks more competitive and he will need to raise his game to win. |
6/1 |
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6 (6) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Winner at Haydock in May (1m4f) and mostly creditable efforts since, including third over 1m6f here last week; no extra towards the finish on that occasion so this evening's slightly shorter trip could be ideal. |
6/1 |
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3 (1) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Winner at Haydock in May (1m4f); promising fourth on AW debut here (1m2f) in April and better than result (caught wide and went for home too soon) when fourth back on AW at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; first attempt at 1m6f. |
15/2 |
9/1
Form: 027-3
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has made incremental progress over 11 starts, overcoming a wide draw when beating 14 rivals in handicap at Chester (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; may be open to further improvement but that win came off a mark of just 80 and this is a significantly stiffer assignment. |
40/1 |
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1st 4 (14) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice (once here) over about 1m2f last June and returned from layoff in prime form at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last month, losing out only by a short head; still unexposed over 1m4f but has awkward draw. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 (9) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Improved to win first two handicaps at about 1m2f, at Chester and Salisbury (good to firm and good), and later defeats came in higher grades than this; off since July; market can guide as to expectations today. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 43-541
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (6) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade. |
6/1 |
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3 (6) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit. |
11/2 |
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5th 11 (8) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 4-122 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
19th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Gave it a good shot from the front when second at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and her subsequent defeat on heavy ground can be overlooked but others in this field appeal more all the same. |
7/1 |
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6th 6 (2) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won a Lingfield novice (1m4f, AW) in April; remote second of three in Lingfield Oaks Trial (good to firm) before an underwhelming handicap debut (1m4f, good) in May; absent 12 weeks before her good second of six from the front back on Lingfield AW (1m4f) 13 days ago and could have more to give. |
9/1 |
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4 (5) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won C&D novice on seasonal debut in April and bettered that form when clear second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) later that month; absent since underwhelming handicap debut on turf 12 weeks ago but may benefit from this switch back to Polytrack and remains lightly raced. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 9-2242
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 7 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Visored for the first time when scoring at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last June for his previous yard, but he was well beaten on his yard debut at Yarmouth three weeks ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
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4th 1 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
1-14 for Charlie Johnston, the win coming off 7lb higher at Newmarket last summer (1m4f); that was in a new visor and he struggled afterwards, including in blinkers that are now reapplied; joined this yard for 1,000gns. |
16/1 |
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13th 7 (9) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won off 4lb higher at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last June but he's struggled since and was beaten 8l at Chelmsford (1m5f) last time; record is now 1-13 and he needs a big turnaround. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 80-44
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
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 3 (9) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
11.6f and 1m6f handicap winner last year for the Gosdens; however, soundly beaten on both attempts over hurdles for new yard this spring, given wind surgery in between; player if he can tap back into those 2025 performances. |
12/1 |
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4th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Two-time Flat winner at up to 1m6f, including on good, when with the Gosdens (RPR 87); 20-1 and never seriously involved on hurdles and stable debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; since had wind surgery; more needed. |
10/1 |
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8th 14 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Proved suited by the fitting of blinkers in last three Flat starts for the Gosdens, winning twice (11.5f/1m6f); removal of headgear is a possible negative but he otherwise brings potential to this code; check the betting for further guidance. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 455-2 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 (8) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten a neck on his reappearance over 1m4f here this time last year, but didn't build on it and is now 0-10; needs the longer trip and first-time cheekpieces to make a difference. |
8/1 |
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4th 6 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Has ability but has also proved wildly inconsistent and is now 0-9; probably best watched with tongue-tie removed on return from 130 days off. |
11/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.15 |
| Tricast | £109.98 |
| Trifecta | £140.30 |