17.45
Good To SoftDragonBet Handicap
- Prize money: £3768.48
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 055921 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (6) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Goodwood novice winner for James Horton last spring who tumbled down the weights in Ireland this season; solid in the market for her new yard at Newmarket on Friday and that was a step back in the right direction. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won a Goodwood novice (1m2f, good) for James Horton last May but she's generally struggled in handicaps since including in in Ireland this season; record is now 1-13 and she has something to prove for another new yard; cheekpieces worn last time are removed. |
10/1 |
Form: 3-3343 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (10) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Dual 1m2f winner on ground slower than good; has performed just okay since returning from a break and whether she wants quite this far is open to debate. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Lighty raced for her age and made quite promising seasonal debut when third at Lingfield (1m2f) in April but ought to have been well suited by the good to soft turf when below that form at Ffos Las (1m4f; favourite) last month and has a point to prove here. |
6/1 |
Form: 787325 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Placed here (1m2f, good) in June, after a break, and not discredited when second of four over C&D (good) last month; remains well handicapped on some of his winter AW form and can make his presence felt again. |
4/1 |
Form: 386762 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (6) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Had a prolonged consistent spell until showing a dip in his form this spring/summer; well treated if getting back to his peak but others are preferred on recent evidence. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Won twice last season, first time over this trip on good to firm at Yarmouth; hasn't done as well this term; now back on last winning mark. |
14/1 |
Form: 5-7565 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gained his last four wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m-1m2f); handles fast ground but is yet to strike form after three runs this season and might still be too high in the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (6) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Loves it here and loves the mud, so this dry spell has done him no favours; probably one for another day. |
14/1 |
Form: 9-6395
Last run: 81 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
0-9 on the Flat and rated just 54; not bred to make a jumper and is probably best watched on hurdling debut. |
28/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/2 Liberate, 3/1 Ghost Story, 4/1 Meet Me In Meraki, 9/2 Stipulation, 8/1 Zambezi Magic, 5/1 Staywitherjohnny
Verdict
Irish challenger Staywitherjohnny is of interest on her close fifth of 17 at Leopardstown in June, while C&D winner Meet Me In Meraki (second choice) and Zambezi Magic have both dropped to favourable marks. The vote, however, goes to GHOST STORY (nap) who drops back into a 0-65 for the first time since winning easily on soft ground at Windsor in July last year.[David Bellingham]
Selections
The Star:
Ghost StoryWEST COUNTRY:
Meet Me In Meraki