19.05
Good To FirmWoodland Group Challenge Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6700.2
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
Form: 744765 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (4) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who showed his best form for a while when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; below his best on turf at Goodwood 19 days ago but cannot be overlooked back on AW. |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 (9) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with all-the-way 6f Wolverhampton win in February; up 2lb but this veteran C&D winner can't be discounted after a break. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
3rd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins in 2025, including over C&D and off this mark; made a pleasing return from 142 days off when fourth over C&D five weeks ago; can take a step forward today. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-17
Last run: 145 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (9) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ran well in the first of two starts at Newmarket (6f) for new stable; gained her French win on AW; still unexposed in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
12th 8 (4) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
1m AW winner when trained in France; 50-1 when second on her stable/British debut over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft), perhaps well positioned against the far rail and having no answer to the winner's surge 1f out; may come on for that first start since February but no certainty to confirm the placings with third-placed Spring Bloom. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (7) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Headstrong 3yo who won at Pau (1m, AW) in January on second start then finished down the field at Toulouse (6f, soft) in February; has since changed hands and a market check is advised on her British debut, but she's not obviously well treated. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: -62545 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 (9) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won twice at Newmarket (6f, good) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since; finished runner-up on stable debut at Leicester last month but he was 6l behind the winner and and is only 1lb lower on this drop back in trip; well-beaten sixth in the 4.25 here on Friday. |
9/1 |
|
6th 9 (1) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 502365 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added. |
9/1 |
|
5 (5) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit. |
10/1 |
|
5 (5) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 0273-9 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (8) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
On a handy mark on his 1m/7f form last autumn but hasn't been shaping this spring as though he's about to return to winning ways. |
11/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Doubled his tally in Leger Legends race at Doncaster last September (comfortably made all at 40-1 despite going as far as 1m for the first/only time); just one run of note since but he did show more spark latest on his second run back from a break, in first-time blinkers (retained); not ruled out if taking to AW at the first attempt. |
9/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Stable yet to get rolling for the year but started favourite on his Doncaster comeback recently; said to have stopped quickly there and goes in first-time headgear today; softer ground would have been ideal back to sprinting (last autumn's win came over 1m). |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 959031 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple winner down the years and gained his most recent success (narrowly, three starts ago) off current mark; subsequent dip in form is the negative. |
12/1 |
|
11th 1 (15) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Getting on but retains a lot of his old ability, is still consistent enough and has won over C&D before; rare off-day at Thirsk a fortnight ago, having beating a subsequent winner in a small field off 1lb lower previously; quite capable of bouncing back. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Retains a large portion of his ability despite his advanced years and took advantage of a reduced mark at Cattterick (6f, good) ten days ago; only nudged up 1lb for that narrow success. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: /15-09 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (6) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Didn't get home over 7f here in March and is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in January; off two months, but has won after much longer absences and high on the list. |
8/1 |
|
6th 11 (4) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
6f win here in January and two respectable efforts have followed; won't mind going back up in trip but this is a stronger race than he has been contesting. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
23rd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Back to form after wind surgery, third at Southwell in December before a 6f win at that track last month; bumped into a well-handicapped opponent over C&D 17 days ago (Woodhay Whisper third and 3lb worse off); solid chance off an unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: -83436 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
0-10 for current stable; made the frame three times last May but wasn't in the same form afterwards in 2025; turnaround would give him a good chance off current mark. |
12/1 |
|
7 (6) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Essentially disappointing for his new stable this season; continues to drop down the weights but others are more appealing for win purposes. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 849179
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
27th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win over 5f on Southwell AW last May but in moderate form on last five starts, three for this yard; return to 5f might help; has been tried in a variety of aids, first-time cheekpieces today. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 (5) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that. |
14/1 |
|
9th 7 (5) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 11-596 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 16 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 (4) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Good efforts on his last three 5f runs but in between there have been two lesser efforts over 6f; did win over C&D off 1lb higher last November though and he can't be left out of calculations. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Dashing Dick, Another Abbot, Zubaru
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £503.37 |
| Tricast | £2883.41 |
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