19.00
Good To FirmGold Star Gallop Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 6f 18y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.00
- Place: £5.10
Form: 25-69
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Close call on debut (5f) last May was easily best effort until he won a seven-runner handicap at Nottingham (6f) last Saturday, coming from last to challenge over 1f out; they were his only two races on good to firm; tongue tied last two starts; back up 3lb but has a shout in this small field. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Went close on Salisbury debut (5f, good to firm) last May but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; still early days but he was out the back on handicap debut at Windsor (11-1) last month and others are preferred. |
10/1 |
|
9th 2 (1) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Useful debut run at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last May; turned over at a short price on only subsequent 2yo start but he made some late progress at Salisbury recently when returning from an absence; on a fair mark on handicap debut if debut effort is taken at face value; now tongue tied. |
11/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 401356 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Scored off this mark at Thirsk in May; has generally run to form since but he hasn't been at his best in two visits to Ripon; new headgear tried this afternoon. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner over 5f-7f, including here; versatile regarding ground; 1lb higher than latest win at Thirsk in May; matched that effort on his penultimate start but may find a couple too good on these terms. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Two wins and a second from three visits to Nottingham, all over this trip on fast ground; 1lb higher than for his latest second; one to take seriously. |
2/1 |
33/1
Form: 4647-0
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (5) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has only won a Chelmsford 5f novice in 28 starts but well handicapped on best form and he was only 2l away over this trip at Nottingham a month ago (good to firm); has new handling this afternoon but should run well. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Just one win to his name after 26 attempts; dropped 5lb during his 426-day absence but others still bring more pressing claims. |
20/1 |
9/4
Form: 41-862
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Newly gelded; had excuses with one thing and another this year; this mark looks within range and there are positives back on the AW, and under Oisin Murphy, who boasts a decent record for the yard; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Low-mileage 3yo who went close when dropped back to 6f at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last month and also ran well when fourth at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; might be better by a stiffer 6f than this but could have a say if aided by refitted cheekpieces. |
7/2 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won a Chelmsford novice (7f, AW) in the second of his two 2yo runs; made a low-key start in handicaps this spring but he resumed his progress back at 6f when going close at Windsor (good to soft) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's a big player if he can build on that last run. |
9/4 |
5/1
Form: 27-16 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Reappeared with a win in a maiden here (6f) in April but she's been well held in three handicaps since; still has low mileage but she needs to find more at this new trip. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Got off the mark in a Southwell maiden (6f, AW) in April but disappointing in a couple of turf handicaps since; needs to bounce back to her best returning to AW and stepping back up in trip. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Reappeared with a smooth win in a Southwell maiden (6f, AW) in April but she was only sixth of eight on handicap/turf debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; still unexposed but that was disappointing last time and she needs to kick on again to defy this mark. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 6-7612 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 18 (9) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
The addition of a tongue-tie saw him return to winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June; the tongue-tie was left off on last month's stable debut and he ran creditably in fifth at Southwell; this may prove too competitive. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made it 3-4 on Tapeta when winning off 4lb lower early last month; a poor effort on turf a few weeks ago will need forgiving but he's the type to respond positively to a change of yard and the headgear coming off, so holds possibilities. |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Triple turf winner who made it 3-5 on AW when leading close home at Wolverhampton (6f; tongue-tie added) last month; ran another good race when a close second at Ripon (6f, good) last time and he's respected off only 1lb higher. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 8-4664
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (2) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Made all from the rail draw at Lingfield (turf) a fortnight ago; that came in a far less-competitive handicap off 2lb lower against her own sex, and she'll find this rather tougher. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won a Ripon maiden (5f, good) last June; highly tried in Listed events in final two juvenile runs but she's not threatened in five handicaps for new yard this season; mark continues to fall but she struggled at Nottingham last time and others are preferred. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won a Ripon maiden (5f, good) last June; highly tried in Listed events in final two juvenile runs but she's not threatened in four handicaps for new yard this season; wasn't beaten far at Goodwood last month but she needs to find more at this new trip. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £68.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £55.53 |
| Tricast | £1023.77 |
| Trifecta | £1352.60 |
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