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Good To FirmHowcroft Group Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
Form: 940-38
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (8) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ran better when 3l off the winner at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; 0-5 on the AW but sole placing was on this track; respected. |
4/1 |
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7th 10 (10) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
A two-time scorer (including over C&D) for Michael Appleby last summer; well below par for his present handler this season, however, and he failed to beat a rival in 1m Pontefract handicap last time. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 326130 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (14) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ended his time with Gemma Tutty under a cloud and he has found it tough going for his new yard in 2026; now tried in blinkers (well beaten in one run in cheekpieces); risky. |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 (2) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Dual 7f winner who's pulled hard and not seen it out in three previous tries over this trip; shown very little in five runs for his current yard in any case. |
25/1 |
|
11th 8 (13) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Well treated on last year's form but hasn't got anything going since moving yards; now goes in cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 211118 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Four quick 1m wins in the spring; non-stayer upped to 1m2f at Beverley six weeks ago although it wasn't certain he'd have won at 1m; needs to get back on the boil after a break in his first 7f handicap. |
5/1 |
|
8th 1 (2) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
prominent |
6/4 |
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8th 1 (2) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
6/4 |
8/1
Form: 21-20 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (14) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Still to add to her 2yo novice win; finished second of eight at Redcar (7f, good) in May but not in the same form in either run since; opposable. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 (11) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-8 on turf but her last three runs (all 7f on good/good to firm) show that she can be competitive from her mark. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-7 on turf but only beaten just over a length in her last two starts, the latest when second of eight at Redcar (7f, good) this month; that form is working out well and respected off 1lb higher. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 535
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; creditable third in a 7f handicap last month on only previous run here; can be forgiven a below-par run back on turf on first try at 1m last time (soft ground); needs to find a bit more. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 (2) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Not progressing in handicaps, despite making the frame at Newcastle last week (7f); unraced on ground this slow and has stamina to prove. |
10/1 |
|
3 (3) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Six-race maiden who hasn't really progressed since handicapping; didn't look suited by the drop back to 6f at Doncaster (good to firm) 40 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this second AW run. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 55-446
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Fairly useful Flat racer who came second in two novice hurdles (one over C&D) in spring; well beaten on last month's handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good), though, and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fairly useful Flat racer who came second in two novice hurdles for new stable in the spring, despite racing too freely; probably needs to improve on this handicap debut but that's possible. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 7-1569 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
All three wins have come over 6f including one here; not very consistent, though, and a suspicion that this trip stretches him. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Won for today's rider off a 2lb lower mark at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm); today's softer conditions are not sure to suit. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Last win was over C&D off this mark in November but he can be hard to predict and should have run better back in a 0-60 last time. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 520-00
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Started well for this yard but seems to have gone off the boil, safely held when fourth over C&D two weeks ago; needs a revival. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Started well for this yard but the wheels have come off lately, finishing last over C&D one month ago then finishing tailed off on AW last Monday; not easy to suggest after that. |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 (1) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
2-5 on AW, most recently at Lingfield (5f) in April off 5lb lower; beaten three times on turf since but can't be discounted back on AW despite going without any aids. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 563335 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Sole win from 17 starts came at Wolverhampton in 2024 when trained by his previous stable and he's mostly struggled since joining this yard; off for 168 days and is best watched unless the market speaks favourably. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has dropped 11lb lower than when making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last December, for a reason though and his last three starts (including two since a second wind op) were particularly poor; swaps cheekpieces for a hood. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 95-156
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Looked a non-stayer in first 7f handicap, at Yarmouth in September, and he's raced over sprint trips since, this year winning over 5f on reappearance and kept to that trip since; staying power queried for now. |
9/1 |
|
6th 1 (4) |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Hindered by unfavourable draw at Lingfield last time and is better judged on his reappearance success at same venue (5f, good to firm); only 2lb higher and not ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when beating Sandscreendeliverd by a neck over C&D two weeks ago; unexposed in sprint handicaps on turf and a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive; stall 1 not ideal given the stands' rail was such an advantage here on Saturday night. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £62.95 |
| Tricast | £494.99 |
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