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Good To FirmPlay The Matchbook Match 6 Handicap
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 1m 0f 31y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: -14822
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Ready 7f AW win in January; upped to 1m for the first time at Lingfield in March and produced career-best form, finishing off best behind a winner who was red-hot at the time; absent since but could have more to come at this trip. |
4/1 |
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2nd 8 (2) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ran out the ready winner of a 7f handicap here in January; beaten favourite in two 7f handicaps since and steps up to 1m on a retrieval mission. |
7/2 |
Form: 37-614 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Runner-up in two AW novice events in 2024 and 2025, and got off the mark at the seventh attempt when landing a handicap at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in June; he's lightly raced and unexposed over this trip, so could have more to offer. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Promise in AW novices and on handicap debut when third at Doncaster (7f, good) last June; has since had wind surgery and should be sharper following his return from ten-month layoff when sixth of seven at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); another to consider. |
5/1 |
Form: 943331 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
His losing run is up to 13 and he's not as good as he was, but off a reduced mark he's run well to be third on his last three outings, over C&D (good to firm) last time after a two-month break; could be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
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3rd 4 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Dual winner on turf for Tim Easterby; has dropped to a good mark and close up in a couple of Class 5s over 1m at Kempton; likely to need more here. |
10/1 |
Form: 592656 D
Last run: 152 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 (5) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender. |
7/2 |
Form: 473417 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (6) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Gina Mangan picked up a 12-day ban when this 4yo was given a lot to do at Ffos Las and he then won by a length under Oisin Murphy here over 1m; has never raced beyond that trip but gives the impression he'll stay this far; up in class off a 5lb higher mark. |
5/1 |
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1st 6 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Novice winner for previous yard; 0-6 for current stable but ran encouragingly, despite being left with plenty to do, in last two starts; caught the attention of the stewards at Ffos Las (1m) latest; interesting with Oisin Murphy up for first time, assuming the cards drop right. |
5/1 |
Form: -33224
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Four good runs this season, the latest a close second at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; went up 3lb for that but the form was boosted when the winner followed up on Friday; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
3/1 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three good runs this season, the latest a second at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; competes off same mark and will be a tough nut to crack if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect. |
3/1 |
Form: 513646 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Scored over C&D (good to firm) in September and was also on target at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in April; recent efforts have been respectable and he holds each-way claims at least. |
13/2 |
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4th 4 (7) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf and remains on a career-high mark, so seems up against it; however, consistent record (12233) at Windsor includes a good effort (neck second) in this contest last year; solid contender back here. |
5/1 |
Form: 145444 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (7) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
His three AW wins have all been at Kempton including two over C&D; made the breakthrough on turf at Yarmouth in May and he's run respectably there in his last two starts; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out back on Polytrack. |
10/1 |
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4th 3 (6) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Three of his four wins have been on the AW and the other came over this C&D in May off a 3lb lower mark than today's; ran respectably over 1m here four weeks ago and holds solid claims back down in trip. |
3/1 |
Form: 237022
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 (8) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a losing run but she got back on track with a second of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap ten days ago; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 (7) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Both wins came at this track at around 1m in autumn 2024; placed a couple of times in March on AW but below that form on turf twice since; may do better back on AW. |
8/1 |
Form: -67643
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Inconsistent seven-race maiden but he's on a reduced mark and made some good late headway when fourth of 11 in a Haydock handicap (7f, good) 13 days ago; this step up in trip should suit on pedigree and he's in the mix with Jamie Spencer booked. |
5/1 |
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4th 6 (11) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Last of six at Epsom (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago but he's shown glimpses of significant promise in his short career and is worth a second look in view of the excellent form of his stable. |
11/1 |
Form: 1167-4 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
9th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
All five of her wins have been at Bath (1m/1m2f) with four of them on soft/heavy, the latest over 1m2f in October off a 4lb lower mark than today's; third in both starts over this C&D and she's proven fresh, so is of some interest on her first start for 188 days. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/2 Maximising, 12/1 Stardancer, 7/1 Bubbles Wonky, 33/1 Tribal Wisdom, 9/2 Bold Impact, 7/1 Happy Banner, 12/1 Newfangled, 7/1 Berry Clever, 8/1 Eazy On The Eye, 13/2 Potomac River, 20/1 Albus Anne
Verdict
Although BERRY CLEVER excels at Kempton where he ran a good last race, he’s capable of a big run back on turf and especially returned to 1m. Happy Banner has continued to run well in defeat and is feared, along with Bubbles Wonky.[Alistair Jones]