16.10
Good To FirmFrench Connection At Meadowhall Handicap
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 0m 5f 143y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 251155
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (7) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Progressive for this trainer, notching his fourth win of 2026 when seeing off 15 rivals at Doncaster (5f, good) under Callum Rodriguez 13 days ago; likely to give it another good shot. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 (9) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Progressive sort who has notched up three wins in 2026 and went mighty close over the extended 5f here on latest outing (made most, raced away from the rest); unraced on softer than good; otherwise looks a major player. |
12/1 |
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2nd 3 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Progressive sort who notched a third victory of 2026 at Lingfield (5f) in June; went very freely from widest draw and did well in circumstances when fifth of 13 in 6f Windsor handicap last time; a player eased 1lb. |
11/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 07-364
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (4) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
2-2 over C&D; shaped encouragingly after two-month absence with third of ten in 5.5f Doncaster handicap last month; that race has already produced two winners so he merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark. |
5/1 |
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3rd 5 (9) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won three times over 5f in 2025; got back on track in first-time cheekpieces with fourth of ten in 6f Chester handicap in June; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark here with headgear retained. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 205236 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 (14) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Doubled his tally for the season in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (6f) 12 days ago; up 4lb but scored comfortably there, so this reliable sort is a likely player once more. |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Still 3lb higher than for Wolverhampton (6f) win in January but has largely remained in good form since; ought to be right in thick of things. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Scored at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and largely in good nick since, challenging wide when sixth of ten in another 6f handicap there last time; can make his presence felt. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 112415 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Has progressed really well this season and notched a third success over 6f here in June; posted a good fifth of ten in 6f handicap at Newmarket (form franked) last month so must enter calculations. |
4/1 |
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5th 1 (8) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Won two in a row in May (7f, good to firm) and he returned to winning ways when back down in trip at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; this progressive 4yo could take a 4lb rise in his stride. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 (3) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Progressive over 7f this term until latest start when admittedly not disgraced; won well at Doncaster to initiate a May double and he looks a possible danger if coping with the return to 6f. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 204042
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 (18) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Four-time AW scorer; 0-13 on turf but nearly prevailed in small field at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in most recent Class 5 attempt; remains well handicapped on peak form. |
14/1 |
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6th 9 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Not proving the easiest to catch right since going in at Newcastle (5f) in February but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 5f Newmarket handicap a week ago; in the mix if on his A-game again. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to win on turf, but is now 2lb lower than when scoring on Tapeta at Newcastle (5f) in February and he did well under the circumstances when fourth of 11 at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 26 days ago, faring best of those from off the pace (started slowly); a rare Newmarket runner for his Scottish stable. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 3-3231
Last run: 112 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (2) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ended his time with Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with 6f win at Haydock in April; hit a personal best with that comfortable success but he's been well held in both runs for new yard this summer and latest was on Tapeta at Southwell; down the list. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ended his time with Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with 6f Haydock success in April; beat only two home for his new yard in 5.5f Doncaster handicap 12 days ago so plenty more is needed. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Signed off for Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with victory in 6f handicap at Haydock in April; up 6lb and needs to hit the ground running for his new handler after an absence. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: -15085
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (3) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made a winning handicap debut on AW last winter but has failed to back up the form since; enough to prove. |
50/1 |
|
9th 13 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Has not been in the best of form and can't afford to be 5lb out of the weights. |
100/1 |
|
9th 10 (10) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Got off the mark at Newcastle (5f) in January but he has failed to build on it and came in last in 5f handicaps at Haydock and Hamilton (hooded) on his last two runs; others are much preferred. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 690583 C BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
A fairly useful 5f winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, third of four in 5f Nottingham handicap last month; more is needed despite a tumbling mark. |
9/1 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
York win last summer came off 15lb higher, which shows how things have gone in the meantime; can miss the break (including in first-time headgear latest; now removed) but this race is easier than he's used to; career-low mark. |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: /53171
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
7/1
Form: 2412
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.25 |
| Tricast | £110.40 |
| Trifecta | £152.10 |