16.18
GoodWe Are Christmas Party Central Handicap
- Prize money: £5574.2
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 7-3643 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
Form: 663422 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (1) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Winless since 2024 but he's holding his form well this summer, posting a good second of 21 in 6f York handicap in July; very much one to consider despite 2lb weights rise. |
11/4 |
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2nd 5 (14) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Made the frame in big-field C&D handicaps on his last two runs; would have finished much closer 13 days ago but for being hampered in the closing stages; mark left unchanged and he should be in the thick of the action once again. |
6/1 |
Form: /856-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 15 (6) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
A fair 6f juvenile winner but signed off for Alice Haynes with a well-held sixth (in first-time cheekpieces) in 6f Windsor handicap 13 months ago; needs to hit the ground running on his yard debut/comeback. |
40/1 |
|
11 (13) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Useful form as a 2yo but struggled in his three runs last season; sold out of Alice Haynes's stable for 22,000gns last October; likely to come good for new connections off a reduced mark but this looks a pretty stiff task after eight months away. |
33/1 |
Form: 305137 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (9) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
It was win number six when making an immediate impact for this yard at Thirsk (5f, good; made all) at the start of last month; fair third over that C&D a fortnight later but his two runs on soft ground haven't seen him at his best. |
13/2 |
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3rd 2 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
His career win number six when making all and repelling Moulin Booj on recent stable debut over C&D; likely to win more races; up 4lb. |
5/1 |
Form: 1-4822 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (7) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Just a neck behind Angel Numbers when second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month and he is 7lb better off today; should remain competitive with conditions unlikely to bother him. |
6/1 |
Form: -29220 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (6) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in three of his four runs this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; met some trouble on that occasion but he didn't look an easy ride and others appeal more for the win. |
9/1 |
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2nd 1 (7) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Fine runner-up efforts on two of his three starts this year and should give it another good go if fully tuned after ten weeks off. |
7/1 |
Form: 1-0772 D BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (3) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
She looked a good prospect when winning twice last July but her handicap career hasn't gone to plan so far this year; she did show plenty of early dash at Ascot five weeks ago, however, and this sharp test could suit; dropping in class will help too; considered. |
4/1 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
2-2 as a 2yo, winning a 5f maiden at Yarmouth and defying a penalty in a Windsor novice ten days later; down the field in two handicaps this season; dropping down the weights but others look more solid. |
13/2 |
Form: 512108 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (10) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Made all, winning unchallenged, over C&D (Class 6; 5-2 favourite) in May; added to his tally at Newcastle (5f; from a mark of 68) the following month; latest York effort (Class 4; last of 12) was a poor one, with his trainer unable to offer an explanation; drawn widest of all. |
8/1 |
|
12th 13 (6) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Firmly on the up for his new stable, making all at Catterick before narrowly denied by Rotokura Belle over C&D; back to winning ways with a Newcastle success 15 days ago (much more convincing than the neck margin might suggest); up 6lb in a better race but he's a speedy and progressive 3yo who commands major respect. |
6/1 |
Form: 562440 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Scored off this mark at Thirsk in May; has generally run to form since but he hasn't been at his best in two visits to Ripon; new headgear tried this afternoon. |
20/1 |
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4th 6 (9) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner over 5f-7f, including here; versatile regarding ground; 1lb higher than latest win at Thirsk in May; matched that effort on his penultimate start but may find a couple too good on these terms. |
10/1 |
Form: 4-2033 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Unexposed maiden; underwent wind surgery prior to last week's good third at Thirsk (5f, good; tongue tied first time); today's stiffer test will suit and he should have a bigger run in him soon. |
15/2 |
Form: -32362 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (1) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Only sixth at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time but placed over 5f on his other three starts this season; his three wins have come over 6f and he could have a part to play back up in trip; effective here. |
6/1 |
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6th 8 (13) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Placed in all three runs this year, racing wide when third of nine at Beverley (5f, good) ten days ago; trainer, who also saddles Tiriac, has won the last two runnings of this race. |
7/1 |
Form: 040672
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (2) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Up-and-down form since her Ripon win (6f, good to soft) in April; back to that winning mark now but easy enough to have reservations about. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 (9) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has been rather disappointing since winning off 1lb lower at Ripon in April (6f, good to soft), including in cheekpieces two runs ago (last of 13 at York); effective at 5f; easier ground suits. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/1 Brummell, 3/1 Almarada Prince, 33/1 Big Cyril, 14/1 Accrual, 7/1 Straight Ahead, 14/1 Call To Action, 7/2 Desert Treasure, 33/1 Im Dan Dare, 14/1 Emperor Caradoc, 11/1 Qila, 10/1 Fierce, 14/1 Empress Olivia