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GoodWildwest Beer Festival 5th July Handicap
- Prize money: £6184.8
- 1m 0f 75y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 721-7 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (7) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Won a maiden at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last October and doubled his tally when landing a handicap on soft ground over that same C&D in first-time blinkers two months ago; now 8lb higher but this lightly raced 4yo should still have more to offer; stable won this in 2022. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Improved with each run as a 3yo, getting off the mark in a C&D maiden last October (good ground); couldn't land a blow on his seasonal/handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, but still has potential and blinkers could help unlock it. |
3/1 |
|
7th 2 (12) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made debut last September and improved with each of his first three runs, winning at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in October when last seen; Newmarket trainer Roger Varian has a very healthy 29% strike-rate here and this well-bred 4yo has considerable potential off his opening mark. |
2/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 624-22 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (11) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; failed to beat a rival in two runs last month and needs to turn things around quickly. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 75y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; 50-1 and finished out with the washing in a Class 3 at Hamilton 18 days ago; this is more suitable. |
33/1 |
|
13th 11 (8) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Three wins from 27 starts include one here over 8.5f last May; has finished second in each of his three starts this season (good to soft/soft) but has a bit to do to reverse placings with Return To Unit from their meeting at Nottingham (8.5f, soft) two months ago. |
14/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 0-2526 D BF
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Form has dipped since winning in first-time cheekpieces at Newmarket (good) but now has another change of headgear and he's back on that last winning mark; won a novice on soft. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Responded well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) last month but he was well held back here (fifth of seven) 13 days ago; finished behind some of today's rivals in that race and he needs to step up again after that. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces (added to tongue-tie) when edging ahead late on over C&D (good) four weeks ago; not the most convincing (carries head awkwardly under pressure) but he's only been nudged up 2lb. |
9/4 |
100/30
Form: 65-141 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
2-4 so far this year, her latest win coming at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) in May; a 7lb rise looked to find her out back there (soft) the following month and is only 1lb lower now; may find others are better handicapped. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
She has looked an improved performer this year, winning at Beverley on her reappearance (8.5f, good to soft) and adding a C&D fillies' handicap last month (good to soft); up in class and now taking on male opposition but she shouldn't be underestimated. |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 (12) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
In good form dropped back to about 1m this term, winning at Beverley then creditable fourth at Southwell (AW); still unexposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 42-527 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (7) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
0-12 since winning off 2lb higher at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) in June last year, but has gone close a couple of times in that period as when beaten a head and a neck into third of 14 at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month (winner has gone in again twice since); goes very well on soft ground and has won twice here (7f/8.5f); a player. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
On a losing sequence and he was a below-par fifth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap last month; others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Promising fifth in the Spring Mile on his return and then found only a stablemate too strong at Ripon in April (both 1m, good to soft); not so good at Pontefract last time when faced with good ground; the more rain to fall the better for him. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 881110 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Last five wins have come on the AW including when completing a hat-trick in the spring; has winning form on good to firm ground, but his last two efforts since returning to turf need improving upon. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Was recording wins eight, nine and ten when rattling off an AW hat-trick this spring (1m-8.6f); the wheels came off when well-beaten over C&D 33 days ago, however, and this mark looks beyond him. |
20/1 |
|
10th 6 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 4-1775 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
30th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Generally disappointing since winning off 4lb higher on AW in February but was denied a clear run when midfield in competitive Haydock handicap (1m, good) three weeks ago and enters calculations in this lower grade. |
7/1 |
|
6th 14 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Unplaced last five starts, not really finishing his races; carries obvious risks but his three turf wins came over 1m on good to firm ground and he now returns after a wind operation; he's well handicapped if the surgery has had a positive effect. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 (5) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Scored off current mark on reappearance (1m2f, AW; in February) but hasn't been in the same form since, latterly back on turf, disappointing favourite returned to 1m most recently. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 129-03
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Odds-on favourite when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; 2026 campaign has been disappointing, including when backed at Beverley 11 days ago; too well treated to discount. |
7/1 |
|
5th 9 (4) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Run to form in just one of his five starts this year; fully effective at the track and rain would boost his chance; one to consider with a good claimer booked. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (10) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won twice last season and was seemingly back in good form when third at Haydock (7f, good) in May, his second run this year, but two lesser efforts have followed and he now has a point to prove. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 86007- D
Last run: 180 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (6) |
9th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Completed a Wolverhampton double in spring 2025; has largely gone the wrong way since, latterly for new yard; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Two AW wins for former stable but he's struggled in his last five runs and was tailed off over C&D (80-1) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
13th 10 (6) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Two AW wins for former stable; latest turf run is not the race to judge him on but, even so, he comes here with plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £57.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £77.04 |
| Tricast | £393.41 |
| Trifecta | £395.90 |
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