20.11
Good To FirmSophie Busson Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 0m 5f 16y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 2535-8
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
0-7 but has claims on his best form for Eve Johnson Houghton including a close third in Bath handicap (5.7f, good to firm) last September; returns after 259 days off but he needs watching in market on stable debut; hood reapplied. |
10/1 |
|
4 (8) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
0-6 but he's finished placed in three of his four runs for current yard, including a close third off this mark at Bath (5.6f, good to firm) last month; that was a bold bid in a big field and he's respected back in trip. |
11/4 |
Form: 762312 CD BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Back on the up following a wind op in May, placed at Bath and over C&D before making all in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; a 4lb rise asks more of her but she should give another good account; stable also run So Smart. |
100/30 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Well suited by undulating tracks and has come back to form since undergoing wind surgery; now 3lb below her last winning mark and Harry Vigors has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company; down in class and it's hard to find any negatives. |
2/1 |
Form: 335222 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (7) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Multiple winner in previous seasons; 0-11 this year but is proving consistent, close second returned to AW most recently; remains 1lb below last winning mark; in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously. |
2/1 |
Form: 533431 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (4) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner; should be well treated now but that has been the case for a while and he keeps finding one or two too strong; conditions no problem and likely to give his running again; stable also run Savannah Smiles. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Losing run up to 13, but running well in defeat lately and fared best of those on his side when fourth of nine at Chepstow (5f, soft) 11 days ago; record over C&D reads 314; player. |
4/1 |
Form: 506020 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (10) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Scored three times (including over C&D) in 2025; back to his best in refitted blinkers with head second of nine in 5f Chepstow handicap a week ago; up 3lb but holds very good claims with talented 3lb claimer Jack Callan up. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
A three-time 5f winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, going without headgear after three months off when last of 12 in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; blinkers return but he needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
Form: 5489-5
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
12-race maiden making his seasonal/stable debut following nine-month absence; down to a career-low mark but probably best watched for now. |
16/1 |
|
9th 6 (5) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
11-race maiden who isn't progressing; has run well over C&D on a couple of occasions this year but he looks opposable on balance. |
12/1 |
Form: 452/34
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
He was returning from 736 days on the sidelines when third of eight in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; tired in the closing stages on that occasion and he should last longer with the run behind him; open to improvement. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Struggled in three starts in novice/maiden company in June 2024, including when last of two in a first-time hood (retained) at Leicester; best watched on his return from a lengthy absence. |
33/1 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Trafalger, 5/2 Savannah Smiles, 7/2 Level Up, 9/4 So Smart, 12/1 Son Of Astar, 14/1 Sundiata Keita, 7/1 River Edge