18.45
Good To SoftDr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.60
Form: 86-828 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Far from consistent this season but scored off just 1lb lower over C&D in May and has a fighting chance provided he's back in the same form. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Won a C&D handicap in April 2024 (heavy); has run mainly over 5f since; fair run in a decent 5f handicap at Carlisle last week (soft); each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (10) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Hasn't been at his best since winning at Ripon early last month (5f, good); today's conditions ideal and could bounce back from good draw. |
14/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 937-11 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Dual C&D winner and again ran well when dead-heating for second with Dream Deal behind Hover On The Wind here eight days ago; likely to be bang there again. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Scored narrowly off 1lb lower over C&D when completing an April double; unable to sustain a good start to the campaign, having shown a dip in form the last twice. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 600-70 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (7) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner who returned to form when third at Ripon (5f, good) in May and is 5lb lower today; however, this 7yo has struggled on both starts since and has something to prove. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 16020- D
Last run: 221 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (6) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
C&D scorer but he failed to build on Ripon reappearance fourth when only fifth of seven in 5f Catterick handicap five days ago; he's not the easiest to catch right. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four wins, the latest on reappearance at Ayr last May (5f, good); fair fourth on last month's Ripon reappearance (5f, good), although that form hasn't worked out; good second to Equity Law here last September and, with his stable going well, he's worth considering. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground but all of his four wins have been on good to firm; last success was at Ayr (5f) 12 months ago but that was on his reappearance and he's only 1lb higher for today's return; needs a close look after 221 days off. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 3-9831 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two of 11 wins have been over C&D; latest success was at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but rather disappointing since; has a bit to prove. |
9/1 |
|
15th 17 (6) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; not disgraced at Ripon next time; should make another bold bid. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; there wasn't much separating the first five but he's only 2lb higher here and should give it another good shot. |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: 2911-0 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran who is a ten-time winner at Ripon, most recently last September; led for long way in small field over 6f here most recently and appears to retain a sizeable chunk of ability. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Ten of his 12 wins have been at Ripon including seven on fast and slow ground over C&D; hasn't threatened in three runs this season but he was a respectable second at Catterick (6f) last time and he's in the mix back at this track. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Standing dish at Ripon, where he's recorded ten of his 12 wins; his 71st start is his first here; below par in both starts this season; drops 2lb but perhaps needs further favours from the handicapper to win again. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 019-00 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Flexible regarding the going; had mixed results since winning at Pontefract (5f, soft) last October, but he wasn't far away after making the running at Ripon recently and is now 2lb lower than that last winning mark; probably needs a bit more. |
13/2 |
|
5th 8 (7) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Well backed when winning a 5f handicap at Pontefract (soft) last October but hasn't matched that since, including beating only one home over C&D three weeks ago; back on the mark he defied at Pontefract but would need to see money for him again. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 155688 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won six times on the AW, but 0-15 on turf; creditable second at Wetherby two runs back (5.5f, good to firm) but well beaten last time (6f). |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Back in better form (over 5f/5.5f) this month, winning AW classified event then solid second (behind a rival who was on the middle leg of hat-trick) in Wetherby handicap; has won over 6f; 0-14 on turf but holds a fighting chance. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.18 |
| Tricast | £53.46 |
| Trifecta | £70.70 |
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