15.15
GoodF Ball Established 1886 Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 7f 70y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 111215 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Fast-improving 8yo who scored at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month and has now won four of his last five; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive; commands respect. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
In excellent form this season, winning three times on good ground (2m4f-2m7f; once here); last month's clear second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was another career best but he's 5lb higher today and the forecast rain is a likely negative; goes beyond about 3m for first time; tongue-tie added. |
11/4 |
Form: 66-421 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who was close to his peak form when second to Kiwi De Cotte over what turned out to be an extended 3m at Market Rasen (good) three weeks ago; versatile ground-wise; no surprise if he features. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
1lb higher than for the 3m win at Aintree last October (good); hasn't approached that form in his only three races since but this is a drop in grade; should go well. |
7/2 |
Form: 7-6982 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
In career-best form when winning twice over today's trip in October but out of sorts this season; cheekpieces didn't help much at Uttoxeter six weeks ago; blinkers are tried here; revival needed. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Trip/ground is ideal but that was also the case when he finished tailed off here 19 days ago after wind surgery; that was his third underwhelming run on the bounce; tongue-tie tried last time is joined by cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
Form: 516P-1 D
Last run: 131 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with emphatic win from the front at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft), his third chase success, but returned from a break with two disappointing runs (chase/hurdle) towards end of last season and has something to prove. |
8/1 |
Form: P-1U12 CD
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Successful in both completed starts this term, latest in ready fashion against her own sex at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); on a career-high mark and goes back against males but arrives in top form. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form to win under Ciaran O'Shea at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; unseated before the race got serious there last time; stays 3m2f and is effective on good to soft ground; capable of having a big say. |
2/1 |
Form: -42778 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
C&D winner off 2lb lower last November (soft) but mainly below that form since, including last time when well beaten over C&D after pulling too hard in first time visor (discarded); should fare better. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up at Worcester before another disappointing run over fences (0-3); no surprise to see him back hurdling but the first-time visor is a grey area; others perhaps safer. |
9/1 |
Betting Forcast
4/1 Divilabother, 7/2 Ernest Gray, 3/1 Roger Pol, 7/2 Jubilant, 4/1 Miss Goldfire, 25/1 Pike Road