20.38
GoodClose Brothers And Make-A-Wish UK Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
25/1
Form: 92-459
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (7) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
2-11, with the latest of those wins coming over C&D in August off a 2lb lower mark than today; below his best over 7f next time but bounced back with a solid effort at Southwell (6f, AW); contender but his hold-up style means things need to drop right. |
11/1 |
|
3 (9) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Hard to predict and a 6f win at Chelmsford in August was followed by a poor run over 7f here 11 days later; needs to bounce back but perhaps the return to this distance will help. |
9/1 |
|
1 (5) |
25th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Had been struggling over 7f but he came from behind to win over 6f at Chelmsford (narrowly off 3lb lower) and could build on that; this trip is the query. |
3/1 |
100/30
Form: 4910-2 D
Last run: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins have been on AW (7f/1m) but she's struggled since scoring at Chelmsford (1m) last autumn and needs a major revival. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Dual AW winner (7f/1m), most recently at Chelmsford (first-time cheekpieces) in October but she's mostly struggled since, including at Ascot last time after a five-month break; dropped another 2lb. |
40/1 |
|
15th 12 (15) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning at Chelmsford last October; unplaced all four starts since and now returns from five months off. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 632-36
Last run: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (9) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
0-18 and his record is a patchy one; below par at Salisbury last month and the change of headgear isn't enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Still a maiden after 17 starts but scores good marks for consistency; runner-up in first-time visor (retained) at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and ought to be on the premises again here. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (1) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to register a victory but he arrives in decent nick, fading late when seventh in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; not out of things back in trip in a change of headgear. |
11/2 |
7/2
Form: 432
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
9th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Promise in maiden/novice company and he took a good step forward when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 175 days ago (first run after a gelding operation); up 7lb but remains capable of better and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; key player. |
2/1 |
|
4 (5) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
250,000gns yearling who's been expensive to follow, latterly without the hood for the first time (back on here) on his handicap debut; since been gelded and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 0-5941 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (6) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Made his breakthrough at the seventh attempt when coming from off the pace to justify support at Haydock (7f, good); the runner-up looked unlucky and this is tougher off 4lb higher, but he still has potential and is open to more progress; respected. |
5/1 |
|
5 (2) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Returned to form with 3l fourth of 13 in a first-time visor (retained) at Kempton (7f, AW) in May; that form has been franked by the first two and he could be thereabouts down 1lb. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
15th May 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Just a hint of ability in his five starts to date, though not in his latest outing at Doncaster (1m, good to firm); return to this trip may help, as may the visor, but he has plenty to prove for now. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 0501-7 D
Last run: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf. |
14/1 |
|
5 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf. |
14/1 |
|
7 (7) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Chelmsford nursery winner (7f, Polytrack) for Amy Murphy late last year and ran his best race of this campaign when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month; possible a stiffer test may suit him better, but still shortlisted from the same mark. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 77243
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Her optimum trip is hard to gauge but her best effort came in her one attempt on soft ground (7.4f); dropping down the weights and she's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Chased home Miss Chester here in May (7f maiden); just one real blip since but didn't improve for going beyond 1m the last twice; safer elsewhere. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Placed on handicap debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) in June but hasn't reproduced that level in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f on AW; others have less to prove. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-4096
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (11) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 (9) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Two creditable runs for new connections but he is an exposed 26-race maiden and may have to make do with some more minor money. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 63-877
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Led close home for narrow AW win here in January but that's his only success from 21 starts and he posed no threat on turf at Brighton last month; others have more pressing claims. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Sole win from 20 starts came off this mark at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; turf form not so hot; fell at Lingfield last time; others more persuasive. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 2-4462
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Couple of stronger performances since upped to 7f, finishing neck second at Haydock then going one better at Sandown, both on good ground; respected with further improvement plausible. |
9/4 |
|
10 (7) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Unexposed filly who seemed to benefit from the step up to 7f when going close in a Haydock handicap (7f, good) last Friday; 4lb well in off same mark here and has leading claims if she can repeat that form. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 90-400
Last run: 65 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 7 (1) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Placed once in 13 starts and that was in a five-runner race on penultimate outing; well held since and cheekpieces are on for a visor. |
13/2 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Achieved his first placing at the 12th attempt when third of five in a handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago (first two have both won since); may have been unfortunate not to be placed in a similar race to this over 1m here the time before; each-way claims. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Latest fifth of nine in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time visor) was probably better than it looks, but he has finished unplaced in all 11 starts so something extra will be needed. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.48 |
| Tricast | £65.38 |
| Trifecta | £100.40 |
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