18.05
Good To SoftWhy Bet Elsewhere, David Lucas Bookmakers Handicap
- Prize money: £5338.68
- 0m 5f 16y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.30
- Place: £2.00
Form: 434709 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (6) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Turf winner (5f, good) in Ireland who scored at Southwell (6f, AW) on his stable debut in November; that 40-1 success hasn't been built on but this represents a drop back in grade; not confidently ruled out. |
3/1 |
|
9th 9 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Quite useful on turf in Ireland; kept almost entirely to AW since moving to this yard in the autumn but he might well have been involved in the finish at Leicester (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago but for being pushed nearly over the rail a furlong out; interesting to see what he comes up with here. |
7/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 1-1256 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (3) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Four-time AW winner who was having just his second crack at a turf handicap when good sixth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; also switched across from a poor draw to deliver his bid so that effort can probably be upgraded a little further; forecast softer ground is an unknown but otherwise respected. |
4/1 |
|
6th 12 (2) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Had a troubled trip when down the field at Wolverhampton in February but he had been running well beforehand, including a couple of AW wins; others appeal as being better handicapped. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 27-465 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal debut in April, but didn't run badly when third of six over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; 1lb lower now and Ashley Lewis claims his useful 5lb; considered. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
C&D (good to soft) winner in August 2024 who won at Lingfield (good to firm) and Ffos Las (again 5f, good) last year; couldn't repeat his win in that Lingfield event 12 days ago and this looks a warmer race than the ones he regularly contests; still not dismissed. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 249-40 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| 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 |
|
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 |
11/4
Form: 514313 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Two AW wins (6f and 5f) from his last five starts and running well on turf too; not beaten far when third of five at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) this month; player if this forecast slower ground is no issue. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice on turf last year (as well as once on AW) and he has continued on an upward curve in 2026, winning for the third time this season when making all at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; that was his first success at this trip and there could be more to come at 5f; 6lb rise demands progress though. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice on the AW this year, the most recent from a 2lb lower mark at Kempton (6f); creditable third on turf at Leicester (6f, good; 3-1 favourite) last week; how he'll cope with dropping back to 5f (0-4) remains to be seen; isn't discounted. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 261830
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
All four wins have been on AW over 6f; below form back on turf on his last two starts and blinkers worn for the first time, at Chepstow 15 days ago, are persevered with; best to wait until he returns to AW. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Landed his fourth AW race when scoring narrowly at Kempton (6f) in March; has dipped below that winning mark after three lesser efforts and blinkers go on for his eighth race on turf (0-7). |
7/1 |
|
10th 4 (5) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has broadly done well on AW since December, winning four times; needs to prove he can transfer the pick of that form back to turf; 0-6 in this sphere and is 5lb higher than last attempt. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.42 |
| Trifecta | £109.30 |