17.10
Good To SoftGoing Is Good Handicap
- Prize money: £7731
- 0m 7f 127y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.30
- Place: £2.10
Form: 475-11 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
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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2nd 2 (2) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Probably on a high enough mark but he's gone close in last two races and travelled much the best last time at Hamilton (1m1f, good); he'll enjoy this softer ground; considered. |
4/1 |
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2nd 5 (13) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Winner of his first three starts in 2025, including here over 8.5f (good), and also went close on heavy ground at Goodwood (1m; first-time cheekpieces) last July; below his best on his first two starts this year but bounced back when runner-up at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in June; contender. |
11/1 |
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2nd 6 (1) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025, including here (7.5f, good) at this meeting; also went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) off 2lb higher in July; yet to get going this term but he's too well treated to ignore; first attempt at this trip. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 122321
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (9) |
7th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has three wins over C&D but last two starts suggest she needs to come down the weights before she is ready to win again; first-time cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
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6th 10 (3) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Three wins and a second from four previous visits here; has been holding her form well elsewhere and soft ground was perhaps a factor in finishing no better than fifth at Sandown last time; that was off this career-high figure but every chance of being involved back here. |
10/1 |
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5th 7 (5) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Productive and consistent filly who ran respectably at Chester most recently, taking record in handicaps (AW/turf) to 111223212; new mark is 5lb higher but she look solid. |
5/1 |
16/1
- Place: £10.40
Form: 31-37
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Regressive gelding who's been as far as 1m2f and runs over this trip for the first time since his 2yo debut for Harry Eustace; happier on the AW than turf but is some way down the pecking order after his Epsom blowout (eased). |
16/1 |
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9th 1 (8) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
The only impact he made in three turf races (last April-July) came when third on good ground at Chester, which is up with his best AW form; pretty reliable with his minor AW honours this year, so needs considering. |
4/1 |
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3rd 5 (3) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Back-to-back seconds over C&D and shaped as if still in form when sixth to Joseph over 2f further at Lingfield last time; not out of this; trainer/owner also represented by Forca Timao. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 3126
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (8) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
AW maiden winner in March; second handicap run was better than her first and she still has time to do better again; unraced on slower than good but her half-sister Star Jasmine won on heavy; finishing effort at Chester last time suggests this stiff track will help. |
4/1 |
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4th 1 (1) |
13th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Landed 7f Wolverhampton maiden in March but she came in only sixth of eight on her handicap debut at Newmarket (1m) 26 days ago; she needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
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4 (1) |
18th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Solid record (312) over 7f, latest effort at Catterick switched to turf from AW; remains open to progress and should be suited by this extra furlong (half-sister to two 1m winners); interesting. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 543-27
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (8) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won at last year's Galway festival but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there last time, his second successive below-par effort; his peak form has been achieved around 7f so has stamina and wellbeing to prove. |
9/1 |
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14th 2 (16) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Only one pound higher than when winning at last year's festival; had the same high draw then, so should not be ruled out; has to bounce back from a below-par Salisbury run; previous fourth placings at Doncaster and Thirsk were respectable; had the same high draw last year. |
8/1 |
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6th 4 (7) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained back-to-back wins, including on soft ground, last summer; couple of respectable fourth-place finishes this season, latest at Thirsk (7f, good); possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 555-44
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke and bought for 67,000gns at the sales; the hood could be a significant addition as he pulled way too hard when beaten 9l behind the favourite at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good). |
3/1 |
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2nd 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke, his only win in 12 outings; of useful ability and he fetched 67,000gns at the sales. |
5/2 |
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8th 12 (4) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Wolverhampton last month when upped to 9.4f on his only AW start; creditable fourth of 11 to Stormy Monday at Doncaster (good to soft) 12 days later when upped to 1m2f, but he raced freely at and near the front and others prove stronger late on; concern same will happen today. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 332-96 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix. |
16/1 |
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8th 7 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last three starts; bit to prove and he needs a big turnaround back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied. |
16/1 |
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4th 8 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Two low-grade Flat wins in 2024 (7.5f-1m); well beaten on recent Market Rasen hurdles debut (2m, juvenile maiden; 150-1); connections waste no time by dropping him into a claimer; difficult to identify a positive angle. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 243-26 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (4) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Had dropped a long way in the weights when beaten just a neck over C&D 17 days ago; that took his record to 0-17, but a repeat would give him every chance in this company; may be worth chancing. |
11/4 |
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2nd 7 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
16-race maiden who has been well held in six runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but it's been a long time since he's been competitive and others are preferred. |
10/1 |
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4th 2 (5) |
4th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
He's dropping down the weights and it's possible he'll improve for last month's outing, which came after a break, but it's a long time since he's been competitive and he remains a maiden after 15 starts. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 034-41
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (6) |
13th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has a patchy profile but he won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and was as good as ever when runner-up at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last time; only 1lb higher back on Polytrack and he could make another bold bid. |
9/2 |
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2nd 6 (5) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Recorded his first AW win when prevailing at Newcastle in March but held since and others are preferred. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 91-149
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) five weeks ago, but he does handle Polytrack; respected despite a 4lb rise with cheekpieces now given a go. |
5/1 |
|
1st 8 (2) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time winner on Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and was placed in both starts over this C&D in the autumn; that makes this consistent sort a player. |
15/2 |
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3rd 5 (7) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Successful off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in November; several solid runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 4121-5 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Both wins on soft/heavy ground over 7f in 2024; quite inconsistent since but did run respectably when fourth of 12 at Brighton (1m, good) 23 days ago; cheekpieces back on. |
6/1 |
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4th 1 (4) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not the most consistent but is well treated on his best form and drops into a 0-70 for the first time; worth a second look. |
12/1 |
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10th 5 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice on slow ground in the autumn of 2024; in and out in his three runs this year but his Leicester fourth last month (7f, good) brings him into the reckoning; a visor is now tried (ran well in one attempt in cheekpieces); further rainfall would aid his chance. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 541-97 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Close second at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March when 5lb higher; however, unable to replicate that form across his three starts since and he's won just one of his 17 outings. |
25/1 |
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7th 4 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Sole success came when trained by Charlie Fellowes in 2024; continues to plummet in the weights and others are preferred. |
10/1 |
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4th 4 (2) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
2yo win came over 7f and he's regressed since joining this yard; ran well down to this trip in March (AW) but typically failed to back it up next time and has been off for a few months since. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 622-78
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (12) |
10th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Debut winner at Pontefract (5f, soft) early last season and knocking on the door on AW at Newcastle and Southwell (7f) later in the year; excuses for poor Chester run - drawn wide and hampered - latest but does need to bounce back in a newly applied hood; easing mark a plus. |
16/1 |
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13th 11 (11) |
13th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Winless since her debut at Pontefract last April but not disgraced given she was set a lot to do when a close eighth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark. |
25/1 |
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8th 8 (10) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Made a winning debut at Pontefract (5f, soft) just over a year ago and went down only narrowly in two Tapeta nurseries in the autumn (the first over C&D); will need to step foward from her reappearance here in March, though. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 606-
Last run: 184 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins were on AW last summer when trained by Hugo Palmer; decent second at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but below that level at Carlisle and Ripon since; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
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7th 5 (8) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dual AW winner for previous yard; far from solid on his form for current stable, clear best effort when 80-1 second at Wetherby on penultimate start; 0-7 in this sphere. |
16/1 |
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9th 9 (7) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Two AW wins for Hugo Palmer last season (1m, 8.5f); finished last on first two starts for new yard but a switch to blinkers prompted shock return to form when 80-1 and second of seven at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last Monday; interesting to see if the aids work a second time. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.93 |
| Tricast | £318.22 |
| Trifecta | £710.90 |