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Good To SoftInclusive, Supportive Training At The NHC Handicap
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 0f 6y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 7512-1 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (8) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Campaigned only over 7f-1m; justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) on seasonal debut, registering a first win since joining current yard; back up 5lb but remains well treated on peak form and he's 2-3 at Pontefract; should remain competitive, provided he stays the new trip. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (10) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Way down the weights now but hasn't won since October 2024 (C&D) and had a quiet end to last season. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 5229-7 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (9) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Dual 1m winner; acts on a sound surface and good to soft; has slid gradually in the handicap and looks well treated on 2023 form; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; support for him would pique interest. |
16/1 |
|
12th 8 (2) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Below par more often than not this year but soft ground may not have suited the last twice (most recently at Carlisle on Wednesday) and before those he was a good second at Thirsk (1m, good); capable of a bold show. |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won a five-runner race off 7lb higher over C&D in July last season (good to soft); one of his best runs since when second over 1m at Thirsk last month (good) but a lesser effort last time; a possible. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-2452
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (2) |
21st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Disappointing fifth at Redcar last time but has a good record here and won over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; could bounce back with big run. |
9/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Off the mark for the season with last-gasp success at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher here and good 3lb claimer Sean Kirrane is enlisted; this straight mile should also suit; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
21st Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
0-12 since novice win in 2021 and below best when mid-division in the Carlisle Bell last time; however, prior to that he ran two good races over this C&D (good to soft/good) and is not discounted. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 0404-8 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who has a good chance on some of his 2026 handicap form over 8.5f at Beverley, including latest start, and gives the impression this return to 1m2f is worth exploring. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D record read 14224 before June's below-par run, and a foray into classified company since bore no fruit either; wouldn't dismiss outright from this lowest mark he's ever raced off in a handicap, however. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 31644- CD
Last run: 205 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (1) |
10th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
10th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
3rd Dec 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 12289- CD
Last run: 230 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
24th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
led, headed 1f out |
7/1 |
|
10th 10 (2) |
14th Jul 2023 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Favourably treated on his 1m-1m2f form last summer; however, much less appealing on 2023 efforts and chance partly depends on how well he takes to first-time headgear. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
8th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, raced in last, pushed along 4f out |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 000090 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
3rd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won twice in France (1m-1m1f) as a 3yo; poor form for this yard in 2023, dropping 40lb in the process; may come good at some point but 6f not sure to suit and he's usually slowly away. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 41219- D
Last run: 234 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (2) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner; still 10lb higher than when winning over C&D in July last year, but has been beaten less than a length off similar marks in each of his last four starts; faces other speed influences but still respected on first start back with his former trainer. |
8/1 |
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3rd 2 (11) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
A dual 7f winner in 2025 for Ann Duffield; returned with very good placed efforts in 7f handicaps at Newcastle and Musselburgh this spring and not out of things starting out for another new yard here. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.00 |
| Tricast | £54.04 |
| Trifecta | £73.90 |
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