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Good To FirmIt Takes A Village Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 216y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1
Form: 641229
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 (7) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 (7) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
4lb higher than for his Chelmsford win in March; his other success came over C&D in January 2024; has the ability to feature but he's disappointed at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton on last two starts; headgear now returns. |
12/1 |
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2 (1) |
31st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Ran poorly (hung badly right home turn) on Lingfield AW five days ago; 0-8 on turf but has form figures of 23322 over 1m in this sphere, giving him clear place claims. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 543503 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove. |
10/1 |
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6th 4 (12) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help. |
7/1 |
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3 (10) |
31st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 156383 CD BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four-time turf winner but 0-6 on AW; never threatened when fifth at Kempton on Monday (1m) and has to prove this trip is in range. |
10/1 |
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10 (6) |
13th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four turf wins to her name, the latest at Brighton in April (1m, good to firm) when rated 2lb higher; needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run at Epsom last month. |
10/1 |
|
7 (9) |
11th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Can be in and out but fairly solid in cheekpieces when third at Brighton (1m) on her last two starts and it was a creditable second on her only start here (C&D, good) last July; has dropped below her last winning mark. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 211826 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (9) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time course winner (7f/1m) who disappointed in this race last year when chasing a Brighton hat-trick; bounced back when runner-up at Epsom next time but he 's not been in the same form since, including when fifth at Leicester on Monday; body of work at this venue says he can never be dismissed, however, and first-time blinkers might reignite the fire. |
7/2 |
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5th 1 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Disappointing end to last season but he's below last May's last winning mark and he reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Bath (1m, firm) last month; could build on that latest outing and he's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (8) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Below his best when last seen but he started last season well, being beaten a neck on his reappearance before winning his next two starts (all at Brighton), and returns from a 176-day break off a mark 2lb below the latest success; may bounce back. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 78-823 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden who ended last term with two poor shows, with blinkers given a go on final outing; subsequently left Brian Meehan for 15,000gns in October; has a piece of 1m2f form, but below form on his only start on softer than good and non-runner for old yard when the ground was testing. |
20/1 |
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3 (7) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-8 and didn't run very well at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago, but placed in his first four handicaps including in both starts over C&D; shortlisted back here with blinkers given a go. |
8/1 |
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5 (6) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
No wins in seven but consistent in handicaps and finished his race out well for second at Kempton (1m); return to 1m2f is worth exploring. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 69616- D BF
Last run: 327 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (9) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Moderate in just three starts since her successful handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good) in September last year; being a half-sister to two AW winners the main positive. |
14/1 |
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10th 4 (5) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Made all at Chepstow (1m, good; handicap debut) last September; absent after flopping at Brighton the following month until she reappeared with big defeat back there one month ago; quite possibly needed that and she's not fully exposed, however; heed any market signals. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 004167
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Dual Flat winner; ran his best race in this sphere when third of ten finishers at Southwell (2m, good) nine days ago on his handicap debut; has scope to improve further and should run well. |
4/1 |
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3rd 6 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Dual Flat winner; quiet in three runs over hurdles and although handicaps may see him in a better light, his last two Flat efforts were very moderate; stamina looks an issue. |
20/1 |
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9th 7 (6) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins from 21 starts; went close at Nottingham (8.5f, heavy) in October but he's struggled since (Flat/jumps), including when well beaten at that same track 15 days ago; drops back to 7f; others are preferred. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 5-8292 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Improved once returned to AW and bagged a hat-trick across October and December (1m); on the scoresheet again upped to 9.5f at Wolverhampton (career-best form) in February; form took a slight dip on last two starts, while his earlier turf form isn't comparable so interesting to see how he fares back on grass. |
16/1 |
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10th 9 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Record in AW handicaps reads 11124135; pulled his chance away at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month, but may settle better in this bigger field; one for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
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5th 2 (6) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Maiden prior to producing form figures of 1112413 since racing in AW handicaps, the most recent success over C&D; ran creditably in higher grade at Lingfield (1m4f) last time; solid claims off unaltered mark. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 632654 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again. |
5/2 |
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2nd 5 (7) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Eight career wins divided between AW and turf, and he's won from 5f to 1m; returns to turf on the back of a string of pleasing AW runs and no reason why he won't have a say; races prominently. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
In good form over 7f of late, recording win number eight at Lingfield two starts ago (dead-heat); has the assistance of Oisin Murphy, but 1m around here just stretches him. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 696254 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor. |
10/1 |
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11 (6) |
31st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark. |
14/1 |
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4th 5 (5) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip. |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: 786113 CD BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (2) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won three times over 1m at Brighton last summer but has lost her way; finished last on her two starts this term, for new yard. |
33/1 |
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10th 5 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won three over 1m at Brighton last summer, latterly off a 1lb lower mark, before losing her way; a poor comeback effort for her new yard four weeks ago leaves her hard to recommend. |
25/1 |
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6th 5 (6) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times, the latest two for the Newland/Insole yard, at Brighton last summer; however, she was below her best in the autumn and sold for 3,500gns in October; revival required on this stable debut. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.05 |
| Tricast | £102.83 |
| Trifecta | £75.20 |