17.18
GoodLand Of Lights Festival At Gulliver’s Handicap
- Prize money: £11514.8
- 0m 5f 3y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1
Form: -63200 C
Last run: 122 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Runner-up in this race in 2024, and he warmed up nicely for another bid with a good fourth in a big field over C&D at the Dante meeting; should be in the thick of things once more. |
12/1 |
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4th 20 (15) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Two wins last autumn and he's better than he's shown at Pontefract and Ascot of late; however, this is tougher and he needs to raise his game. |
33/1 |
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10th 6 (5) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Not handicapped out of things and his latest run at Pontefract, his first start for 12 weeks, was creditable; twice a course winner and likely to make a bold bid. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 470406 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 19 (20) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when picking up nicely to collar a back-to-form rival (pair clear) at Haydock (5f, soft) on Thursday; 5lb penalty in a deeper race but a bigger factor could be that the ground is unlikely to be as testing this time (has won on good but seems most potent when the mud is flying). |
10/1 |
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1st 5 (1) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Returned to form when second at Beverley (5f, good) last month; sixth of seven there since (5f, good to soft) but beaten less than 2l and he's a three-time winner here (6f/5f, good-heavy); could be bang there now back here in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/4 |
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6th 8 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Last win came off a 6lb higher mark over C&D in April 2025 (good); runner-up in that equivalent race 11 days ago (good) and with rain about, could go well again. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: -20731 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 16 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Won off 4lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July and perhaps unsuited by softer going in two starts since; only had 12 races and couldn't dismiss. |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
Successful over 5f at Chester (5f, good) last July; also went close on his 2025 reappearance which provides hope that he may be ready to roll after seven months off; drawn widest. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 946627 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (11) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Running well over 5f before another respectable show over 6f at York last week; little margin for error off this mark but remains in good nick. |
10/1 |
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5th 2 (17) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Raced around 5f; creditable in-frame efforts on all four outings this year, notably when neck second of 17 at Thirsk (good) last Saturday; nudged up another 3lb but it shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if proving as effective at the new trip. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Placed on both his runs over C&D and he looks to be coming to the boil, beaten less than 1l when third at Musselburgh 17 days ago; blinkers are back on for the first time this season; might be the answer. |
7/1 |
11/1
Form: 040928 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (5) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven turf wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; not in peak form on AW this year but last autumn's wins at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Leicester (5f, soft) make him of firm interest off this mark. |
9/2 |
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10th 3 (9) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
On a difficult mark and has done all of his winning on turf, mostly over shorter than 6f; mixed RPRs since returned to AW; not the percentage call in this competitive race. |
40/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Had a good spell in the mud on turf last autumn but ended his year with a lesser run at Newcastle in November, taking his AW record to 0-8; might be best watched after 97 days off. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 611124 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won three last year, including at Ayr (5f, good to soft; 13-8 favourite) in July; yet to threaten this year, restless in the stalls at Musselburgh (5f) in April; easing mark - sub 70 for first time in a while - helpful, but tough to recommend at present. |
14/1 |
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12th 12 (6) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Progressive in lesser company last summer, when completing a hat-trick, latterly off 6lb lower; excuses subsequently, including when getting upset in the stalls (not for the first time) on his comeback behind two of these three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 (5) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Completed a hat-trick last summer (5f/6f) and had excuses on his final two starts last season, namely a slow start at tight Chester and soft ground at Doncaster; could rediscover his progressive ways on this comeback. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 315612 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; off six months before a fading tenth in 6f Doncaster handicap on his recent return and he should strip sharper here. |
6/1 |
|
10th 7 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Proven winner who found another burst of improvement for cheekpieces going on last autumn; generally kept to 5f and no headgear as he returns from six months off; also has to prove this sort of mark is within range. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 500801 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
He did well after joining this yard last year and he's on a handy mark; he should get back on track sooner or later but this 10yo has failed to shine on his last three outings, over C&D on last two starts. |
25/1 |
|
9th 15 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran whose form has dipped in last two outings, latest over C&D eight days ago; doesn't look as if he's about to improve his poor strike-rate (long time between drinks). |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (11) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Good turf spell in the autumn included a winning yard debut at Haydock (good) and a close second over C&D (soft); has run well on AW since but looks to have his share of weight; trainer runs five and won this in 2024. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 596U40 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| 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 |
20/1
Form: 692197 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (1) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 411333 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Very productive in 2025, winning five times; hindered by wide draw at Chester most recently, otherwise has a good record over 5f; just needs to prove he can overcome current mark. |
12/1 |
|
9th 13 (12) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Posted duck eggs over 6f in last two appearances, not beaten entirely by the trip; has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark at this level, especially from an unfavourable draw. |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Enjoyed a revival in the second half of 2025, winning five 5f handicaps on good ground or slower; no show over 6f when last seen in November and he returns to action off a tough mark. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 989436
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
0-13 but he retains plenty of the ability that saw him earn a mark of 80 after his first three starts; both C&D runs have been encouraging and he's high on the list. |
7/1 |
|
4 (7) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
12-race maiden but he was beaten only a length when third of 15 at York (5.5f, good) in July and was a close seventh of 16 at Doncaster (5f, soft) under Warren Fentiman ten days ago; has claims dropping in grade. |
4/1 |
|
121 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb
|
|
33/1
Form: 214-90
Last run: 51 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (11) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Won 2yo maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last September and she's dropping down the weights; however, she's struggled on both runs this season and a major turnaround is required in first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
12 (14) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Four 2yo starts, winning four-runner maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) on her third outing; she's better than she showed on recent reappearance at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) but her claims aren't compelling after that. |
33/1 |
|
9 (8) |
10th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Made all when winning a Hamilton maiden in September (6f, good to soft) but she was held under a penalty at Southwell (5f, AW) when last seen 259 days ago; best watched on handicap debut unless the market speaks favourably. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 036138 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 13 (13) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
His second run for his new stable (5f, good to firm; visored first time) was a significant step up from his reappearance effort; returning to 6f will suit and he is one to consider. |
9/1 |
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4th 8 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Patchy form across final few runs for Brian Ellison last season and well beaten on recent stable/seasonal debut at Thirsk (6f, good); however, he's 5lb lower than when winning at Doncaster (5f, good to form) last June and is not a forlorn hope back at 5f in a first-time visor. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 337880
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (5) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Only a length away over C&D on his return from 222 days away but no certainty to follow one good run with another, and he finds winning difficult (1-31). |
13/2 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Getting on for three years since his sole success (6f, good to firm); thrown in on last year's best form and he has run well fresh in the past; not discounted now dropping into a 0-55. |
7/1 |
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5th 8 (2) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Veteran who arrives with form-figures of 78800; however, he has had excuses for several of those defeats and now runs off a career-low mark, so he's not entirely without hope. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 760779 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (5) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won twice over 5f at Ripon in 2024 but last year was a struggle and he was beaten 11l on his Redcar reappearance (6f, good) 12 days ago; now drops back in trip but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival. |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 (3) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won twice over 5f at Ripon in 2024; 2025 was a struggle and, although his mark has bottomed out, he has plenty tot prove on his reappearance. |
25/1 |
|
20 (1) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Has run seven times this year and has finished no better than sixth; 13lb out of the handicap today and he would be a shock winner. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £100.73 |
| Tricast | £703.29 |