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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 (2) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Firm-ground winner as 2yo; ended 2025 with a 7f win on Kempton AW in December (first-time cheekpieces) but slowly away and well held in two of last three starts; respectable effort at Ripon in between but others look more likely; yard won two of the last five runnings. |
25/1 |
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10th 13 (11) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
The addition of cheekpieces saw him win a C&D handicap (Metaverse second) in December off a 1lb higher mark; not at the same level in a pair of competitive 6f handicaps this summer (gelded prior to the first of them); needs a full revival. |
12/1 |
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11th 4 (15) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Kempton (cheekpieces first time); well beaten at Goodwood 17 days ago on his return from a 175-day break (gelded during the absence); better than that but still not easily recommended. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
He's 1-22 overall but came from rear to finish third behind a major improver over 1m at Newmarket three weeks ago (good to firm); should have some part to play. |
14/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (4) |
22nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins have been on AW (1m/7f) and latest was at Southwell in April; still 3lb higher than for that success but he resumed his progress with a bold bid over 7f at Kempton (second of 13) last time; pulled clear of the third in that race and he's respected back up in trip. |
13/2 |
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2nd 10 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
A win and two second-place finishes from three visits to Kempton; up and down on turf since his Southwell win in April; a career best will be needed to take this. |
8/1 |
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6th 1 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Both wins on the AW but he bled when disappointing at Nottingham before a solid 2l defeat in a big field at Ascot (7f, good to firm); he was boxing on that day and now returns to a mile; respected. |
13/2 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (12) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Win twice on soft turf for his previous stable but he's 0-6 since joining this yard, and was well beaten returned to the AW at Wolverhampton (6f) three weeks ago; first-time visor needs to make a difference. |
25/1 |
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9th 2 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Unplaced all five turf starts new stable this season (6f-7f) but hasn't been running that badly and continues to slip down the weights; Billy Loughnane is booked for this rare AW appearance; not ruled out. |
9/2 |
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6th 9 (6) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two turf wins, the latest a claimer at Leicester last October on final run for Eve Johnson Houghton; dropping down the weights but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to take advantage. |
11/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Last five wins have come on the AW including when completing a hat-trick in the spring; has winning form on good to firm ground, but his last two efforts since returning to turf need improving upon. |
14/1 |
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6th 7 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Was recording wins eight, nine and ten when rattling off an AW hat-trick this spring (1m-8.6f); the wheels came off when well-beaten over C&D 33 days ago, however, and this mark looks beyond him. |
20/1 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.12 |
| Tricast | £108.43 |
| Trifecta | £183.30 |
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