18.53
Good To FirmSpringfield Builders Branston Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1
Form: 158-16 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but well beaten since then; wouldn't be the percentage play. |
16/1 |
|
1 (1) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but then trailed home last at Bath; Taryn Langley returns with a 7lb claim and if back on her game she'd have every chance. |
12/1 |
13/8
Form: 468863
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (6) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Winner at Redcar (2m, good to soft) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft; by 10l) last term; not disgraced back on Flat at Newcastle (1m4f) in March; cheekpieces get their first airing since October and stepping back up in trip should suit, so he needs a close look. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 713283
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six-time Southwell winner, latterly by a wide margin in an apprentice handicap in March (handicapper punished him for that); finished held twice since and his record round here is nothing like as good. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Often a front-runner and has won here six times, the latest (1m6f) in March; finished well behind a couple of these over C&D last time, though, so has a bit to find. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (9) |
5th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All six AW wins have come here (four of them under Elle-May Croot), the latest by more than 7l over 1m6f last month; has been hit with an 8lb rise, but could enjoy the run of the race if reverting to his usual front-running tactics. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 423068
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
4 (6) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped. |
8/1 |
|
9 (3) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 00-942
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Drops in grade and now 2lb below her last winning mark, but well beaten in both starts since returning in April; probably needs further than this now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (8) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Had no peace in front on her AW comeback here three weeks ago, when well held at a big price; back to the mark off which she won at Ripon last summer but finished last season on a downswing and needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Dual turf winner (1m6f/2m) last summer; off since two below-par runs in the autumn, though, and still on fairly tough mark for this rare AW run. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 513216 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (8) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £11.75 |
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