13.30
Good To FirmBetway Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £23193
- 1m 3f 39y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.30
Form: /149-3 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
2m Group 1 entry; lightly raced 4yo, unraced on softer than good except on debut; has flourished this term, winning in some style at Carlisle (1m3f) in May and Royal Ascot (1m4f; 10lb higher today) in June; backed up the latter form when second in a steadily run Group 3 at Goodwood and looks well worth a crack at 1m6f. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who won at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) in May on his second start since being gelded and followed up in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); he's by Frankel out of a Group 1 winner and could take this rise in grade in his stride; key player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Off 11 months after tailing off in a Group 2 at this meeting last year; shaped promisingly on handicap debut over C&D on return and firmly in charge through the final 2f at Carlisle (1m3f, again good to firm) three weeks later; trying to avoid trouble in running from stall 1 looks a headache today but zero shock if the 8lb rise underestimates him. |
5/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 7-6504
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 7 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
9st 0lb |
On a long losing run since his last win in September 2024; has had two of his last three starts in Britain; unplaced at Ripon last time, fine effort when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity; closely matched with Navy Waters on running at the Curragh in June. |
8/1 |
22/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 10-970
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (7) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Ran okay in a Class 2 AW handicap last time as that race didn't go to plan; exposed but he's on a career-low mark and has won on soft ground; couldn't put a line through him. |
12/1 |
|
8th 13 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Infrequent winner but is 2-4 on Tapeta, his latest win coming from 3lb lower at Newcastle (1m2f) last September; could go well at a price. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
He's won just one of his last 23 starts and has failed to fire on his last two outings; however, he had a tough assignment in the John Smith's Cup at York last Saturday and he's dropped to a handy mark; runner-up to the 4-7 favourite in this race last year and he's not ruled out. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 157-12
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (2) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Career-best form this term includes a win on her reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in April; handicapper might have her pegged now, so this new trip will need to unlock more; still not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Career-best form on her first three starts (1m4f, 1m5f and 1m3f handicaps) this season, two of them on good to firm, before she found a Listed race far too tough on latest outing; thereabouts if she bounces straight back. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-2778
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (12) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Dropped into a Class 3 when making all at Windsor (extended 1m3f, good to firm) and well beaten off this 5lb higher mark at Newmarket; he can be up and down, and could finish only eighth in this last year. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Often front-runner; won well over C&D on good to firm last July; somewhat back down the weights and in class when winning another Class 3 in seven-runner race at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm; made all) last Saturday in good style; back up 5lb for this Class 2 but each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
A two-time 1m4f scorer in 2025; returned from a spell in Meydan with a solid fifth of 12 in 1m3f handicap at Carlisle four weeks ago; not out of things with Billy Loughnane now up. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 554422 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (9) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered. |
6/1 |
|
9th 11 (11) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-6407
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 20 (10) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Rarely seen on softer than good but it used to be okay (2023); made the frame only once (Saudi Arabia in February) from seven starts this year; admittedly hampered at Newmarket six weeks ago on latest outing, a race in which he ran well last term before finishing fifth in this; 7lb lower than 12 months ago and has a place squeak but there's been no win for over three years. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Third in this race last year off 3lb higher; competitive only once (Saudi Arabia in February) from six starts this year and there's been no win for very nearly three years, so he's far from being the percentage call. |
50/1 |
|
13th 6 (1) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Close up in a Saudi Arabian 1m7f handicap in February (latest run in a tongue-tie that now returns) but that form is none too persuasive in a race of this nature and he's hardly hit the ground running back in Britain; only eighth in this last year off 2lb higher; one for the optimists. |
22/1 |
9/1
Form: 31176- CD
Last run: 266 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (8) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Useful winner over 1m2f and 1m3f on turf for James Owen last season; raced freely and likely needed his 1m3f Carlisle return for new yard 26 days ago; promising third on debut on previous AW start. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Highly impressive C&D winner (soft ground; handles good) on handicap debut last June; didn't build on that in two subsequent runs but has been gelded and switched stables; still low-mileage and his new yard has been among the winners; fascinating contender. |
9/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Maiden winner who laughed at his opening mark when scooting home by 4l at Carlisle in June (1m3f, soft; 9lb lower); difficult to gauge what he achieved when last of the seven in a 1m3f good-ground Listed race at Hamilton, going down by under 2l in a slowly run race; remains an unknown quantity. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 5-1310 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23 (19) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 11lb
|
Reserve; won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year but his strike-rate on turf is only 3-39 (last win in January 2023); close third at Ascot (second-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago was his best turf result for ages but he's been 14th, 16th and 20th when outsider in his three previous Ebors. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; only 3-38 on turf but quite encouraging runs in hot 1m3f/1m6f handicaps before finishing tailed off at Newmarket after starting slowly (1m4f); it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should he run well but others are safer. |
25/1 |
|
12th 6 (9) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; beaten just over 7l in hot handicaps at Carlisle (1m3f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f) on last two outings, shaping much better than ninth of 16 suggests in the latter (big move to dispute lead early in straight) but his turf strike-rate is 3-37. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 747-66
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won on soft as 2yo; good C&D record includes a third in this race last year and two placed efforts (latterly John Smith's Cup) in a hood this summer; the hood was left off when well beaten over 1m4f at Ascot a fortnight ago but returns now; capable of bouncing back with each-way claims at a venue which suits, particularly with the yard going well. |
18/1 |
|
9th 7 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Can race freely and hooded for his last two races at York, in the latest finishing a highly respectable third (promoted from fourth) in the John Smith's Cup (extended 1m2f; good to firm) for which he was 4lb well in; now 3lb higher and surprisingly goes without any headgear, but he's got some momentum behind him. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 17 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Has been headstrong in the past and he returned to form in a first-time hood (retained) with a close second of 16 over C&D (good) four weeks ago; today's company is tougher but he seems to like it here and remains well treated on last season's best efforts; due a 4lb rise; each-way chance. |
16/1 |
28/1
Form: 4320-6
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (8) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Showed some smart form without winning last year; was rated highly, but has been dropping to a better mark and is quite interesting back in handicap company, having broken his duck in good style in a 1m3f novice here last time. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Form has been up and down, but one of his better efforts when beaten a neck in a Pontefract maiden (1m2f, good) last month; solid claims granted a similar effort. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Third of seven in Listed event at Hamilton (1m3f, good; 150-1) a year ago, but turned over at 1-5 there the following month and has beaten just two rivals in three starts in warm handicaps since; this is easier, but still too many doubts for comfort. |
11/4 |
13/2
Form: 47-152
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (13) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Four wins from 11 starts; successful on comeback at Kempton (1m4f, AW; made all) in April and again ran well when second at Newmarket (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; should be in the thick of things once more. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Normally reliable and gritty performer, as evidenced by his comeback win at Kempton (AW; made all) in April, so his major flop at Epsom (again 1m4f, good) came as quite the surprise three weeks later; maybe that track didn't suit and his previous body of work means he can easily be given another chance. |
4/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Really likeable sort who scored three times on good ground (1m2f/1m4f) last term, twice coming out on top in tight finishes; gelded before again showing a fine attitude to pick up Kempton handicap (1m4f, AW) on his reappearance three weeks ago; likely won't go down without a fight for his ever-growing fan club. |
7/4 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.59 |
| Tricast | £452.00 |
| Trifecta | £561.50 |
Selections
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