17.08
GoodDeepbridge Estate Planning Service Handicap
- Prize money: £5400
- 0m 7f 1y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 280434 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Six times a course winner, including over this trip; can go well fresh and not handicapped out of things but slower ground would have been preferable. |
12/1 |
|
9th 1 (7) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained his sixth win at Chester (5.5f, soft) last month; well beaten at York last month but turning tracks seem to bring out the best in him (has a win and second from only three visits here); not discounted. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 114134
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (6) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 701622 CD BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (7) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
led narrowly |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 (4) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
swerved right start, in touch with leaders, edged left over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Four-time 7f winner who is suited by good/good to firm ground; on a workable mark but was always behind on seasonal debut 11 weeks ago and hasn't raced again since. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 331833 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (7) |
3rd Dec 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Two 6f AW wins in the first half of the year; in good form over further more recently and not impossibly treated at present; likely he will need a good pace to come out on top back at 6f though. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (9) |
5th Nov 2022 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
First two wins this year came at Lingfield (6f, AW) but proved just as effective over 7f on turf when successful at Newbury (7f, good) in June; ran well when third of 17 in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Newmarket (7f, soft) a week ago but still 9lb above latest winning mark; may be vulnerable. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
raced in second, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, soon lost second and no extra |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 30-047
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (12) |
5th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
pulled hard, prominent, midfield from over 6f out, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, some headway from under 3f out, pushed along when edged left from over 2f out, bumped 2f out, soon short of room and weakened |
16/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
18th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
prominent, going okay but lost ground over 7f out, switched left and on outer over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway, led 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, comfortably |
Evs |
Abandoned
Form: 309040 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (4) |
8th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
All three wins came on turf in Britain in quick succession during September 2021; no sign of that standard lately; twice down the field at this venue in recent months. |
20/1 |
|
10th 16 (6) |
27th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb
|
slowly away |
|
|
11th 10 (6) |
18th Oct 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 164y |
9st 2lb |
Rider booking interesting; hard otherwise to give gelding much chance and flopped when he last ran on soft; some nice AW efforts earlier this year. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 638095 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (10) |
10th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 (10) |
10th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong |
9/1 |
|
10th 13 (13) |
24th Sep 2022 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and no impression |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -51935 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (8) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
No turf win since May 2022; has posted some decent efforts at Newmarket (6f, both tracks) this season, none better than when runner-up in June; cheekpieces are yet to elicit improvement but this appears a better option than Southwell (tenth of 14) last time; easing mark. |
16/1 |
|
10th 7 (13) |
25th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
He is on a competitive mark and has a course win on his record (7f); not beaten far at Newmarket this month when tried in cheekpieces for the first time; wide draw but he's not ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
2 (9) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Twice placed on the two courses here before his effort petered out tamely at Haydock two weeks ago; returning here has to rate a positive, as might the addition of cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12-361 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (9) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has some fairly useful form on his CV but was largely disappointing for Nikki Evans last summer and has finished well down the field on both starts for new stable this year (7f/1m); revival needed. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has some fairly useful form on his CV but was largely disappointing for Nikki Evans last summer and has finished well down the field on both starts for new stable this year (7f/1m); revival needed. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-7707 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (7) |
1st Nov 2022 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
midfield towards far side |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
25th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 (13) |
7th Oct 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
taken down early, in rear on outer, pushed along over 3f out, short of room and switched left over 2f out, soon outpaced, made no impression |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 174014 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (7) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Regressive gelding who's often been inclined to pull hard since returning from a year off; winless since his 3yo days and there are safer options. |
6/1 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Overall record of 2-30 but this 7yo has been in good form recently and he was only just caught over C&D last time; only 1lb higher and she should make another bold bid. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 114286
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (10) |
21st Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
pressed leader, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
9th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Improved for a step up in trip over the winter, reeling off a four-timer over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in January/February; came up short off a BHA mark in the 90s on his next three starts but he was back on track with a game effort over 1m here 17 days ago (front two clear); the combination of a 4lb rise and a drop in trip could find him out today. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
22nd Jun 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-5214 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (10) |
11th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
raced freely, midfield early, headway to lead after 1f, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
11th 11 (10) |
19th Oct 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 093079 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
24th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
raced in second, weakened over 1f out |
9/1 |
|
6th 3 (10) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
prominent, drifted right after 1f |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
9th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
switched right soon after start, took keen hold, led |
10/1 |
Verdict
In an open handicap WAR IN HEAVEN, who ran so well when runner-up in an Ascot handicap back in May, is taken to win on his debut for Mick Appleby. Poet’s Magic and Baileysgutfeeling are two others likely to go well.[Colin Russell]
Selections
RP Ratings:
Gifted RulerTOPSPEED:
Poet's MagicThe Times:
BaileysgutfeelingSPOTLIGHT:
War In HeavenNEWMARKET:
Prince Of Bel LirDaily Mirror:
AlablaqPOSTDATA:
Paws For ThoughtDaily Mail:
Gabrial The DevilTelegraph:
BaileysgutfeelingThe Guardian:
War In HeavenDaily Express:
Gifted RulerThe Star:
Gifted RulerThe Sun:
Poet's MagicDaily Record:
Poet's Magic