17.02
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- Prize money: £3245.08
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Rain
Form: 5-2527 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Has two course wins over 1m2f; has run well on all three starts this summer but is 4lb above his last winning mark and remains vulnerable. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Triple course winner, including on firm and over this trip; placed over 1m2f here on his reappearance, when 1lb higher in May; probably too free at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) latest but will be an each-way player if able to settle better. |
11/4 |
Form: 235-88 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win from 15 starts came at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last February when trained by Jim & Suzi Best; 0-5 for his previous stable (Flat/hurdles) and has a hood applied on his first outing for Luke Dace. |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Low-grade winner on the AW who has shown some aptitude for hurdling, making the frame in run-of-the-mill 2m maidens at Hereford (good) and Huntingdon (good to firm); not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but should feature in a weak race. |
3/1 |
Form: -21531 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Low-mileage 3yo who won a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in February and was a fair third at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in June; this is a deeper race but he kept on well last time and looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Bumped into one on his handicap debut early in the year before showing the right attitude to win off 1lb lower next time (both Polytrack); didn't look to see out 1m2f on soft ground back from a break recently and holds obvious claims at this lower level. |
7/4 |
Form: -25546
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (1) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
0-11 but has performed with credit on all four starts this year for current trainer; back on the same mark as when beaten a neck at Bath (1m, good to soft) in April; first-time cheekpieces are now applied and she should run well. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
The neck defeat on good to soft at Bath (1m) offers hope but lesser efforts have followed; needs one of her good days. |
5/1 |
Form: 8967
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 645
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: 915323 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (2) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Landed a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) in March and has continued in good nick, runner-up at Chepstow (1m2f) in May; not out of things after a break. |
6/1 |
Form: 330685
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 8 (9) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ran okay on her first two starts this season and has dropped down the weights but she's struggled on her last three runs; major turnaround needed in a first-time hood (replacing the cheekpieces adopted last time). |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Exposed ten-race maiden; not matched her 2yo form this year but she's dropping down the weights and cheekpieces are now given a go. |
10/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/1 Jimmy Mark, 12/1 Backer Bilk, 2/1 Hove Ranger, 8/1 Havana Tobouggaloo, 16/1 Minerality, 9/2 Thunder Goddess, 7/2 Time To Sparkle, 11/1 Sovereign Bright
Verdict
Being a progressive sort on AW and a C&D scorer last week, HOVE RANGER earns the vote. Interesting handicap debutante Thunder Goddess is second pick, ahead of solid Time To Sparkle.[Steve Boow]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Hove RangerDaily Mail:
Thunder GoddessNEWMARKET:
Time To SparkleWEST COUNTRY:
Jimmy MarkThe Guardian:
Sovereign BrightD Express:
Thunder GoddessRP RATINGS:
Hove RangerPOSTDATA:
Hove RangerThe Times:
Time To SparkleThe Sun:
Jimmy Mark