16.14
GoodClose Brothers Motor Finance Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 1m 0f 75y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
20/1
Form: 387706
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (8) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has done well over 1m for new connections, finding plenty for two wins on sand at Newcastle in late 2025; given a break after and two turf runs since, at Beverley and when fourth at Ayr ten days ago, suggest he isn't just an AW pony; can go well. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Rejuvenated on AW late last year, winning two in a row at Newcastle (1m); it's possible he'll improve for last month's outing at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; seventh of ten), which was his first of the year, but he needs to prove he can transfer his AW resurgence back to turf. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Proved suited by the switch to AW towards the end of his 2025 campaign and nearly completed a 1m hat-trick on final outing; chance depends on whether he can keep up the good form returned to turf; only 1-12 in this sphere and 10lb higher than last attempt. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 5-1680
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (11) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
0-7 in handicaps since winning a Chelmsford maiden (7f, Polytrack) for Alice Haynes a year ago, but his fourth of ten over C&D on penultimate start offers some hope; visor now given a go. |
11/2 |
|
8th 6 (2) |
15th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Struggled in handicaps for Alice Haynes after winning a maiden here over 7f last January but he ran a solid race at Wolverhampton (7f; reported to have lost a shoe) on his stable debut 19 days ago, while leaving the impression that he's worth another go over this trip; contender. |
7/4 |
|
2 (11) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Narrowly off the mark on his second start in a Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) in January, but has regressed in three handicaps since; cheekpieces made no difference on turf debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last month (gelded since); best to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 697253
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham six weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) but failed to build on it when fifth at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) last Friday; well beaten on previous attempt at 1m2f (for another yard). |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham five weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); needs more to take this but it wouldn't be out of the question. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Came good at the fourth time of asking for current connections over C&D (good) last autumn; a little below that level on AW in recent weeks but may fare better back on turf; first-time cheekpieces are fitted after hanging left last time. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 414695 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (9) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Handy sort who made all on her second handicap start at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in May but has regressed since (in headgear the last twice); needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
15th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Made all to win a 1m handicap at Haydock in May (good to firm); respectable efforts on her next two starts but she stopped quickly when tailed off at Haydock last month (cheekpieces first time); something to prove now tried in a visor; unraced on slower than good. |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 (8) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 37y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made all to get off the mark over C&D (good to firm) in May but, although not beaten far in either run since, she hasn't really built on that performance; cheekpieces given a go but needs to bounce back dropped 1lb. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 4-4444
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (9) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Disappointing run at Nottingham last week (1m) where there were no exuses, but the early signs suggest she could be better on the AW; only 2l away at Kempton the time before. |
8/1 |
|
5 (1) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Fourth in all five starts, the latest on her handicap debut after 120 days off at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; still unexposed and one for the shortlist down another 1lb. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: -67939
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (6) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; didn't run badly when sixth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last November but has fitness to prove after five-month break and was well beaten over C&D on only previous 1m4f attempt. |
25/1 |
|
5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Good third with blinkers added in a Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good) in September but he's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-7 and he needs a major revival with headgear removed. |
33/1 |
|
5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Good third with blinkers added in a Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good) in September but he's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-7 and he needs a major revival with headgear removed. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 623191 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has done well since dropping to 1m, winning at Windsor (good) in August and at Kempton (AW) last month, with his modest effort at the former track in between probably down to the good to firm ground; only 3lb higher and shouldn't be far away. |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 (7) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Well held in higher grade last time when bidding for a Windsor (1m) double; bit to prove back on AW, which makes him a similar type to Optimatum. |
12/1 |
|
11 (1) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Has raced as far as 1m6f but it was over C&D when shedding his maiden status in comfortable fashion ten days ago (good; raced prominently before ridden out); 2lb well in even with the penalty and no doubt has more to offer. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 5-5599
Last run: 109 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (1) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
15-race maiden who has been performing respectably in 1m handicaps this winter without strongly suggesting his turn is near; today's longer trip needs to help him pull out a bit more. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 (10) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Finished behind a couple of today's rivals at Newcastle last time, but shaped as if he's still in reasonably good form; however, still needs to show he has what it takes to win (record is 0-14). |
9/1 |
|
5th 5 (12) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-13 but he's on a reduced mark and was an eyecatching third behind Trais Fluors over C&D four weeks ago; that was only his fourth run on AW and has possibilities if he can back that up. |
15/2 |
5/1
Form: 528061 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (11) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
She's worked her way back into form and last month's second-place finish at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) was followed by a win at Redcar (1m, good); won on soft ground last September; respected up just 3lb for last time. |
11/2 |
|
1st 10 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ran well in defeat at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) this month, despite racing too freely (without cover) in the early stages; remains well handicapped and features prominently in calculations. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 8 (9) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Only 1lb higher than for her Beverley win (8.5f, soft) last September; running herself back into form, fifth of ten at Ripon last week having fluffed the start; not out of it. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 663037 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Both wins over 7f, the second here in March; good third to a subsequent winner at Newbury (1m, good) last time but not sure this step up in trip will suit as she can pull hard. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
AW scorer for current stable but form dipped sharply returned to turf last time, despite being previously effective in this sphere; similar type to Dark Rosa. |
14/1 |
|
12th 12 (4) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) winner in July who also won 7f handicap (AW; no headgear) in March; missed the break (not for the first time) a fortnight ago but otherwise could have a say back on turf. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 077062
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when making all under Lewis Chalkley in an Ayr apprentice handicap (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; 4lb well in and dropping in trip shouldn't be a problem, but whether she will be allowed her own way again is debatable. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Now 0-14; bang there at Beverley but had no excuses when well positioned at Musselburgh (1m1f, good); might be vulnerable. |
5/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-13 but unexposed at this sort of trip; twice finished runner-up last October (1m/8.3f, AW/good) and reappeared with close second at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) recently; she can be thereabouts once more. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.54 |
| Tricast | £60.96 |
| Trifecta | £114.30 |
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