17.10
Good To SoftTom’s Big Bike Ride Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 0m 5f 16y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 111374 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (1) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Gained a fourth AW success of 2026 at Wolverhampton (6f) in May; she's yet to show that form on turf though, just seventh of ten at Goodwood (6f) last time. |
14/1 |
Form: 1-2324 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Maiden winner at 5f; two good runs for Grace Harris, last time finding one too good at Nottingham (5f); the third was runner-up last weekend at Newmarket. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Landed a maiden at Catterick (5f, soft) last October and eyecatching handicap debut when beaten a head at Bath (5.5f, good) on seasonal return in May despite being unruly beforehand; left Robert Cowell subsequently; satisfactory stable debut when third of seven at Windsor (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; needs to settle better but should not be far away. |
5/2 |
Form: 222167 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (9) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Prominent racer who was well held at Chepstow last time, but that was a Class 4 event and he won that track (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; remains well treated on his old form and has claims if he can bounce back on this drop back in grade; acts on fast and soft ground. |
5/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Exposed but very consistent and deserved to snap a losing streak over C&D recently when racing prominently and keeping on; back up 4lb. |
8/1 |
Form: 231269 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (5) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer. |
7/2 |
Form: 244433 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Acts on any ground, but the last nine of her ten wins have been over sprint trips; has had some close calls over C&D this summer but she's not easy to predict and has been well held in her last two runs; risks attached. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Seven-time course winner who's become hard to win with, landing just one of her last 30 starts; she's not been this low in the weights for years but isn't as good now; yard also responsible for Savannah Smiles. |
8/1 |
Form: -16679
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (9) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
0-5 for Richard Hannon; successful seasonal/stable debut at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in May but lesser performances have followed. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (6) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made a winning seasonal/stable debut when beating Control Room by a head at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in May; below that form at Goodwood and Chepstow since and she needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
Form: 433732 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (6) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Six-time course winner who's been on the downgrade for some time and is on a losing run of 18; remains consistent enough but, like stablemate Marisitta, has a job on with Arnaz on the same terms as last Sunday. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Be An Angel didn't get the best of runs when this gelding was hot on her heels here last month; found wanting in a classified race since then; looks vulnerable. |
6/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/1 Magna, 3/1 Control Room, 5/1 Level Up, 8/1 Savannah Smiles, 4/1 Connies Rose, 10/1 Double Naughty, 5/1 Some Nightmare
Verdict
Grace Harris fields three with the unexposed Control Room, who has winning form on soft ground, looking the pick. However, despite his lengthy losing run it may be worth taking a chance with SOME NIGHTMARE, who is 6lb lower than when winning this race last year.[David Bellingham]
Selections
Daily Record:
Some Nightmare