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Goodbet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £51540
- 1m 4f 0y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
Form: -89210
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 (7) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Ended last season firmly on the up with gutsy success in 1m4f Newmarket handicap in October; this low-mileage son of Sea The Stars has more to offer in 2026 and is well in the mix despite dropping in trip and up 6lb for his return. |
11/4 |
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1st 5 (1) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Gelded in May and firmly back on track with waiting tactics at Redcar (second) and Sandown (last-gasp win) on next two outings, both 1m2f on good to firm; raced more prominently when soundly beaten at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f) on latest outing; needs to resume improvement over new trip. |
7/1 |
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4 (12) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Gelded after second start this term and firmly back on track with waiting tactics in his two handicaps since, taking second at Redcar and winning by a neck at Sandown (both 1m2f on good to firm); up another 6lb but he's now heading the right way. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 2-7516 D BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 15 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Winning handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August; didn't fire in the same way back at Kempton (1m3f) next time but resumed his progression in no uncertain terms when close second in valuable 3yo handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on final start, form which was strongly boosted last weekend by the winner (Yabher) and third (Daiquiri Bay); could have a big say if the betting suggests he's ready to roll after 211 days off. |
12/1 |
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2nd 12 (2) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Promising debut (good to firm) on sole run as 2yo; lived up to that on third attempt when winning his handicap debut at Kempton (upped to 1m4f, AW) in August but he did not fire in the same way back at Kempton (1m3f) 16 days ago; needs to resume progress. |
20/1 |
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6th 10 (11) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Promising debut on turf one year ago and came right back to that form, and more, when beating 12 others to make winning handicap debut upped to 1m4f here six weeks ago; 6lb higher but he's got a useful pedigree and almost certainly has best days in front of him. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 128435
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 (8) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win in eight runs was a Chester maiden; best efforts, however, when third in both the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm; led over 2f out) and another valuable handicap over C&D (good; finishing strongly) in October; gelded soon afterwards; interesting prospect as 4yo. |
5/1 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win in seven runs was a Chester maiden; good third in the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm) on penultimate start, having led over 2f out; failed to back that up at Ascot two weeks later, when soft ground rather than the 1m4f could have been the issue; one to consider. |
8/1 |
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5th 4 (3) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Sole win in six runs came in a Chester maiden but showed his best form yet to finish third in the 1m6f Melrose at York (when 2lb lower) and expect another positive ride back at 1m4f; something to prove on this slower surface but has form claims. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: -95112 BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Made good progress handicapping for this yard from August onwards, scoring at Southwell (1m6f) then easily defying a penalty at Lingfield (2m, also AW) ten days later; fine effort when fourth in the Old Rowley Cup over C&D (good) in October and had soft-ground excuse on final start of the term; not fully exposed and he's respected on this return. |
5/1 |
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6 (2) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Eight races; won by 10l at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in August and by 5l without any problems at Lingfield (2m, AW) ten days later; second of six to Blazeon Fine at Ascot (2m, good to soft) and another good effort at Newmarket (good) one week later considering it was a hot race over 1m4f; not proven on soft but back up in trip and may still have improvement in him. |
13/2 |
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6 (2) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Eight races; won by 10l at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in August and by 5l without any problems at Lingfield (2m, AW) ten days later; second of six to Blazeon Fine at Ascot (2m, good to soft) and another good effort at Newmarket (good) one week later considering it was a hot race over 1m4f; not proven on soft but back up in trip and may still have improvement in him. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 46213 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (2) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
In good form on the AW since returning in February, easily justifying short odds at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; no problem with the return to turf having won over this trip at Haydock (good) last August; can take a hold, but may settle better in this big field and he remains unexposed; a player. |
7/4 |
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3rd 7 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Solid efforts in defeat in his first three handicaps, before taking his form to another level when winning a six-runner race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 16 days ago; he was 1-2 that day, made most and won in good style; 8lb higher and not nearly so well drawn but this could still be a good mark. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 11361 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 0lb |
Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-5 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; placed in three of his four starts over hurdles in Ireland, including a Naas event in which the top-class Saratoga was second; hung badly right when failing to justify support in a juvenile handicap hurdle at Ascot. |
4/1 |
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8th 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 157y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-4 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; he was facing testing ground for the first time in his life when third at Naas in the race that yet again provided the winner of the Fred Winter and conditions were again slow when third in a big-field maiden last week at Navan; suspicion there's more in the locker that could be unleashed now handicapping, especially back on a drier surface; big player. |
11/8 |
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3rd 23 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
3-6 for Roger Varian (rated 93) suited by good ground; joined this stable for 120,000gns; promising third on hurdling debut at Leopardstown; has failed to improve in two winners' events, including a Naas contest in which the subsequent Fred Winter Saratoga was second; the ground remains on the soft side for him. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 982553 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Consistency seems far less evident in the last year or so but one trend has developed, as he's 3-13 on AW compared to 0-11 on turf; AW second last time was his best effort for a while but he's not the percentage call here. |
13/2 |
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2nd 3 (6) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Dead-heated off 1lb higher at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last April but he's not easy to predict and has finished down the field in his last four starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but others are more convincing. |
5/1 |
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8th 5 (8) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Has won at 1m but last two wins have been over 1m4f and his form can be up and down. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: -35264
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 6 (4) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
A pretty useful maiden after six races, good fourth of 14 to Munsif from off the pace in handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) on latest; this is a better race and he needs to find extra. |
10/1 |
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4th 14 (13) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Two minor honours on softer than good to start career; second of six on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month is his best form and he faded into sixth of 13 at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) ten days later; lightly raced, with something to prove. |
12/1 |
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12 (2) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
Best run yet when 1l second of six to improved Godolphin winner on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; 9-4) ten days ago; he should be suited by the likely strong pace in this big field and his trainer won this with a 3yo in 2022; firmly in calculations off the same mark. |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: 240113
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won two in a row at Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer when these blinkers went on and third there (1m2f, soft) next time; appeared unsuited by the step up to 1m4f at Newmarket in October; this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands and could rediscover his progressive ways with a big run today. |
11/4 |
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9th 3 (9) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Much better when blinkers were enlisted over Sandown's 1m2f on last three starts, with clearcut wins on good ground on first two occasions (made virtually all second time) and a creditable third on latest; 1m4f (tried twice before the blinkers) now looks worth another go. |
13/2 |
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3rd 14 (5) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
3yo who flopped on handicap debut but won well when the blinkers were enlisted over C&D (good) in his two races since, leading over 2f out on first occasion and making virtually all on second; up another 9lb but has been on a steep upward curve recently and goes well at Sandown. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 226912
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
Inconsistent in his seven handicaps but he's won two of them; gelded before his successful return at Southwell (1m3f, AW) three weeks ago, when asserting by about 2l in six-runner race; 4lb higher today but probably okay on turf and has to be considered seriously. |
11/4 |
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1st 6 (3) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win came by a nose at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last August and he ran well when second of nine at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time; possibly didn't handle the undulations of Newmarket (1m4f) in the Old Rowley Cup when last seen and has since been gelded; could be capable of bouncing back returned to the AW. |
6/1 |
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10th 11 (11) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
First win came by a nose when returning to form at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in August on seventh start; good second of nine off this mark at Kempton (1m3f, AW) nine days ago and he's bred to get this new trip of 1m4f; acts on good to firm; needs a second look. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 524122 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (8) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins have been over 1m2f on good to soft, with the most recent coming at Doncaster in September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; well beaten at Newbury on his return but this is a drop in grade. |
9/1 |
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9th 12 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
2-13, his latest success coming off this mark at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; off seven months but has gone well fresh before; each-way possibilities. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 518842 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (3) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ran poorly on final start last term but gelded soon afterwards and, with visor/blinkers dispensed with, he returned with a narrow win in 12-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month, gradually working his way to the front in final strides under 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer in what's only his second campaign. |
8/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m4f) last April and in good form in handicaps after until coming in last of 12 back at Newmarket (1m4f) in October; since gelded and goes without usual headgear on his return. |
14/1 |
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12th 7 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Won a 1m4f Newbury novice in May; ran in handicaps on last three starts, visored on second occasion and blinkered when good second of six under Mason Paetel at Chester (1m6f, good) latest; this race presents a stiffer task. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £166.46 |
| Tricast | £889.68 |