15.45
GoodClose Brothers Handicap
- Prize money: £12885
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.50
Form: -42115 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Consistent and genuine filly who has done better the more she's raced, adding to three 6f handicap wins (good and good to firm; one over C&D) with a feisty show in fourth on unfavourable terms in a Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, soft) last month; can have a big say back at 6f. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Three handicap wins this year (6f, good/good to firm) and another good run when sixth of 27 in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) last month; also effective at 7f and further improvement can't be ruled out, but it's necessary now upped in grade. |
25/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 354515 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Tame end to last season and no return to form on his two starts this year; however, he's 2lb lower than when winning this under Olivia Haines last year (good to firm) and the return to the Rowley Mile could trigger a revival. |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
On a dangerous mark on 2025 best but he ended that campaign with some lesser efforts and it was the same story on his return to action five weeks ago; others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Both of his wins on the AW have been over C&D but his most recent success came on turf at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last May; back on the AW following a 159-day break. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 5670-8 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 3 (13) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Down in weights and step back in the right direction when second of nine at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; has handicapping scope if able to build on that. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 (10) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Dropping down the weights but with some justification; likely to come good again at some stage but others appeal more today. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Last of seven in Lingfield Class 2 (6f, Polytrack) on reappearance and just mid-division when back on turf at Doncaster (7f) 12 days ago; that took his record to 0-9 since debut win but this represents his easiest task for a while; due a further 2lb drop but still needs a second look. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 3120
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Possibly unsuited by soft ground in last two appearances, taking turf record to 0-5; has shown some promise otherwise on grass and remains well treated on AW form (mark in that sphere is 8lb higher). |
10/1 |
|
4 (17) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Useful AW form, notably when winning a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton in July; midfield in the Ayr Silver Cup five weeks ago (first run on soft ground); can race off 5lb lower today but others have slightly less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
14th 1 (20) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose two wins have come on the AW, looking well ahead of his mark at Wolverhampton (6f) on the latter occasion in July; however, his earlier turf handicap runs suggest he's no good thing to justify a 7lb rise now tackling ground slower than good to firm for the first time. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: -00205 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has generally been consistent this year, winning for the first time on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; recorded a rare blip at Leicester last month but back on track when runner-up at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; respected. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Some good form this spring prior to winning at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; flopped at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago but he shouldn't be written off today. |
13/2 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Gained a deserved victory in 7f Musselburgh handicap ten days ago; up 2lb but this consistent front-runner ought to be in the shake-up again. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 234293 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (1) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Struggled on turf on two of his last three starts (ran well over 6f here in between) but that hasn't done his mark any harm; a strongly run race at this trip would suit; likely to go well. |
15/2 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
21st Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Had a productive time on AW over the winter and he's held his form well enough; the only real blip since November came when disappointing at Windsor on his penultimate start which now raises doubts back on turf. |
12/1 |
|
9 (5) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
His form dipped on turf three weeks ago but he was in fine form on AW over the winter, winning twice at Lingfield and going close over C&D last month; perhaps a shade high in the weights for a race as competitive as this one. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 489-15 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (12) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Opened his AW account in Kempton contest (6f) in December; has remained in form since, without necessarily building on that success; likely needs to raise his game in this field. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D in December; matched that form when second over C&D in January and big player with Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle for the first time. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D near the start of last month and it was a creditable effort when close fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; solid claims from the same mark. |
9/4 |
Non-runners
Jubilee Walk
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.70 |
| Tricast | £50.68 |
| Trifecta | £52.40 |