17.20
Good To FirmChristopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap
- Prize money: £7327.6
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2
Form: -52473
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (6) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Responded well to first-time cheekpieces in C&D event when last seen two months ago, taking AW record to 541; may show further progress in the retained headgear; respected. |
7/2 |
|
9 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to win this season but has posted some good efforts, most recently when fourth (just behind Golden Redemption) at Newbury (7f, good) last month; should be fine back at 6f; each-way claims at least. |
6/1 |
|
3 (3) |
28th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won a Bath maiden (5.7f, firm) last June; 0-7 in handicaps since but it was a solid run when second of nine over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; chance off the same mark. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 6236-5
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (9) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Made all to break his duck at the ninth attempt at Newbury (7f, good) in August, but didn't back it up at Ascot (7f, soft) last month; half-brother to two AW winners, but more will be needed in order to defy this mark. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (1) |
5th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Fresh contender, having raced only twice this term for new yard, and made all at Newbury (7f, good) last time to open his account; may build on that win and improve further. |
6/1 |
|
3 (5) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Eight-race maiden but he had a couple of close calls at Newmarket last season and wasn't beaten far on his stable debut there (7f; first-time blinkers) two weeks ago; has claims if he can build on that and he seems versatile ground-wise. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 122442 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (9) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Landed the odds on Newcastle debut (7f, AW) in January and she has a solid record (224423) since; did best of the closers when third at Newbury (7f, good) last month but she needs to more to get back on the scoresheet; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
8/1 |
|
4 (10) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Landed the odds on Newcastle debut (7f, AW) in January and she has a solid record (22442) since; couldn't a pose a threat when runner-up at Salisbury last time but that was behind a major improver and she still has potential; respected with blinkers added. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Odds-on when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January on debut and she's confirmed herself fairly useful with similar efforts in four starts since, including in handicaps on the last three occasions (7f/1m); tongue-tie now applied and she's respected. |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: 2-2926
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (12) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
4yo who has won on AW in two of his last three runs including on Southwell reappearance (7f; first run since gelded) two weeks ago; up another 4lb but this return to 1m is no problem and he's shown clear promise on fast and slow ground on turf; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Showed improved form in first-time blinkers when getting off the mark at Kempton (1m, AW) last September and was then a good third at Lingfield the following month; headgear left off on this return to action and he has been gelded; not out of this. |
8/1 |
|
9 (3) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
The recipient of a well-judged ride when getting the better of Spirit Of Leros at Kempton last month (blinkered first time); 3lb rise not excessive and he has the ability to go close. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 4602
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (5) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
0-8; best effort was when second of 11 in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good) in July, but his efforts in handicaps since leave plenty to be desired. |
14/1 |
|
10 (1) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not matched his maiden/novice form in three handicap runs; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; not easily recommended. |
16/1 |
|
11 (5) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Mixed bag in his six starts, with his two handicap runs yielding heavy defeats; lacklustre run at Southwell last time has seen connections turn to headgear; others look safer. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: -24453
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (10) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Made encouraging seasonal/stable debut when fifth of 15 in higher-grade race at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March, but two lesser efforts have followed (7f/6f) and she'd appeal more on ground slower than good. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Signed off 2025 with a claiming success at Leicester (7f, soft) in October on his final start for Eve Johnson Houghton; two fair efforts over 7f since joining this stable and now drops back in trip on ground that he could probably do with being a bit softer than forecast. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Signed off for 2025 with C&D claiming win in October for Eve Johnson Houghton; not discredited for his new yard after five months off when fifth of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; needs considering. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 55-698 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Returned to form when landing a C&D handicap last month and followed up under a 4lb penalty at Lingield (1m) a week later; another 4lb higher here but he can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning at Wolverhampton last week (8.6f; ridden by Billy Loughnane); 4lb penalty to shoulder but he won off a higher mark as recently as October; one of two solid contenders for Tony Carroll. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 26-205
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (1) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Three placed efforts in maidens but he's been well held switched to handicaps (6f) in last two starts; overall record now stands at 0-7 and he needs improvement at this new trip. |
14/1 |
|
3 (1) |
23rd Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Six-race maiden but twice a runner-up, including over C&D in April; caught wide at Windsor on her handicap debut three weeks ago and ended up well beaten; only 4-1 there though and a better effort could be forthcoming from stall 1. |
11/2 |
|
3 (9) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Placed in three of her five qualifying runs including a rallying second on her Wolverhampton reappearance (6f maiden) in April; conditions should be fine on this return to turf and this unexposed filly needs a close look on handicap debut. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 0-5796
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (9) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-12 but very nearly got off the mark at Bath (1m, heavy) last month and again ran well when 2l third of 11 at Kempton (1m, AW) last time; can be in the mix and very testing conditions would boost her claims. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Ploughed through deep ground when upped to 1m at Bath this month, finding just a stablemate too strong; 1m2f on similar ground was perhaps a step too far last time; can get back on track if taking to AW. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.12 |
| Tricast | £108.43 |
| Trifecta | £183.30 |
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