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17.30

Good To Firm

Sarah Gusterson Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Sarah Gusterson Memorial Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 526131 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(22)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Trilby

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

He has run well over C&D in the past and he arrives in fine form, winning 5f handicaps at Haydock and Carlisle (soft/good to soft) this summer; the 5lb rise is less of a concern than either his draw in stall 22 or the forecast faster ground.

33/1

1st

4

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Trilby

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Had his ideal conditions when gaining his fourth win at Haydock last month (5f, soft) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; solid third of 20 off this 5lb higher mark at York last time (5f, good; fifth has won since); stall 2 perhaps not ideal but one with a chance.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 963834 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Bell Shot

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 1lb higher; also good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap in May and better than eighth of 11 might suggest at Beverley ten days later, fading late after racing too keenly; Mason Paetel has won on him before; runner-up once from two outings over C&D and enters calculations.

13/2

Form: 185-38 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Goyard

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Low-mileage 4yo who ran creditably (1l third) at Pontefract on reappearance and may well build on that effort; 2-2 at Ripon (maiden/novice events) during his first season last year and warrants respect back here.

2/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Goyard

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a Ripon double last summer prior to showing no progress in two starts upon entering handicaps; unlikely to defy top weight on seasonal debut unless he comes back better as a 4yo.

6/1

Form: 228441 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

The Good Biscuit

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner off this mark on soft ground (also won on good to firm) last autumn; his recent efforts have been no more than respectable but he's nicely handicapped back at venue which suits.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Form at Pontefract features two wins last term and a close second during a consistent spell this spring; however, finished almost 6l behind Rock Opera here last time and has work to do to reverse those placings.

13/2

Form: 612161 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a remarkable 11th C&D success in June; only sixth of eight in 7f Musselburgh handicap 11 days ago but no surprise to see her bounce back here.

7/1

6th

8

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Iris Dancer

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Has run well over C&D in the past but Hamilton is her spiritual home and she has added another two wins at that venue this summer, the latest a comfortable front-running success (6f, good to firm) in Class 6 company five days ago; 5lb higher over an extra furlong on a different track and in a higher grade so this may not be her day.

5/1

Betting Forcast

100/30 Trilby, 4/1 Bell Shot, 6/1 Goyard, 2/1 The Good Biscuit, 4/1 Iris Dancer