16.55
Good To SoftBernard Sunley Handicap
- Prize money: £5574.2
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £50.00
- Place: £7.30
Form: 557-0
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (8) |
12th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, weakened from 3f out |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
12th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, weakened from 3f out |
16/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 696-
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
7th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
prominent on inner, weakened inside final furlong |
13/8 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive 3yo who is on a four-timer after three 1m2f wins, on AW, over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (good); didn't do anything in a hurry at the latter track and longer trips may well suit later but a truly run race would be a big help and he has scope for better. |
7/4 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 6-80
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
28th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
raced in second, led 3f out, soon shaken up, ridden when edged left over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, readily |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won a Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) late last month and runner-up in handicaps on either side, the latest when odds on with the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk; 1m6f is plausible given that display and her sire. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Placed in a big field on last month's handicap debut then opened account in Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) a few days later; moves up in trip here and could still have more improvement to come; respected. |
8/13 |
20/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 855-5
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Never really got competitive at Aintree festival in April but his front-running win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) two starts ago makes him of interest here and, after only nine hurdle runs, he's not yet fully exposed. |
3/1 |
|
9th 10 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear |
12/1 |
|
9th 10 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 306-58
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (8) |
21st Dec 2023 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
1m4f turf and 2m hurdle winner; same mark as when second in a small-field 2m event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; returns to this code after defeat over hurdles latest but she has the form to be very competitive back down in trip. |
13/2 |
|
6th 13 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, soon prominent, raced in third with one circuit to go |
7/1 |
|
8 |
7th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb
|
|
16/1
Form: 64-47
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Threatened on AW and turf in the spring but his last two efforts have been below par (C&D latterly); feasibly handicapped but others are more persuasive. |
6/1 |
|
6th 11 (11) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Not at his best two weeks ago but he had been threatening on both AW and turf beforehand; on a dangerous mark and he can't be discounted. |
9/1 |
|
10th 10 (14) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
On a long losing sequence but twice went close on AW earlier this year and he was denied a clear run when 2l fourth of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good) last month; seems versatile ground-wise; might not be far away. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 77-62
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (10) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed. |
33/1 |
|
10th 4 (10) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won on the Flat last spring but was badly out of form in that sphere in the autumn and struggled (albeit on heavy ground) on hurdling debut at Chepstow in January. |
66/1 |
9/1
Form: 446-6
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (9) |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Seven-race maiden whose best RPRs have been achieved over 7f, the most recent on penultimate start; has not progressed but the drop back to this trip may help, along with his reduced mark; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 (3) |
17th Jun 2023 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
awkward start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
6th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Not built on his early promise and twice comfortably held in handicaps (1m, soft; 1m2f, good); hood fitted the last twice is left off and he drops back in distance, but comes with risks. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 615-4
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Flat wins in 2022 and 2023; has had only four races over hurdles but soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps when last seen early in 2024. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 040-4
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
2-36 with one of his wins coming here (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year, the other at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June; placed five times from six starts over C&D this year, but below form on soft the last twice; could do with the ground drying out, but considered if it does. |
13/2 |
|
3 (10) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win in classified event at Lingfield (11.6f) in June; ran to similar level when runner-up over C&D last month but his form has nosedived in last two runs; now drops back in grade but has a bit to prove again and he's a frequent slow starter. |
14/1 |
|
11 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Used to be a notorious slow starter but he's been a bit better in that department since the summer and it was a solid effort in this headgear combination when second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stayed on from the rear when third in an amateur riders' race over that C&D 12 days later; this is a notch above the standard he regularly contests, though. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 0-65
Last run: 119 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (4) |
21st Oct 2023 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, just did enough |
11/4 |
|
12th 13 (9) |
28th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
A maiden after seven runs but he seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when clear third over C&D last month; never really had a good track position that day and the form has worked out very well; big player if the headgear continues to aid him. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 (6) |
20th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Quite short in the betting for all his handicaps (1m2f-1m3f+) but couldn't manage anything better than eighth; it could be that he has more ability than he's letting on and blinkers may help. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 53-43
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (7) |
19th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Similar level of form in his first four starts, including when third of eight in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) 15 days ago; however, neither his pedigree nor the way he performed there suggests he will improve for this longer trip. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
4th May 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Showed potential on first two starts as 2yo, over 7f at Newmarket and over C&D, keeping on steadily each time, but his March return at Southwell was a little deflating and he now goes in cheekpieces on handicap debut; can be given the benefit of the doubt for now. |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
9th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Made an encouraging start to his career when fifth at Newmarket in October (7f, good); disappointing on the face of it when only third at Lingfield the following month but the winner has won both handicap runs since; gelded since; should be more in the locker. |
3/1 |
40/1
Form: 879-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Struggled over 1m at Southwell last month but relished the step back up in trip when winning at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still fairly treated on his old form off this 3lb higher mark and has claims. |
100/30 |
|
1st 7 (8) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton. |
9/1 |
|
11th 5 (1) |
7th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten 11l when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Hereford three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for his win at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last May but will likely find this trip on the sharp side on his switch back to the Flat (all wins over 1m2f or further). |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 87-0
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched. |
50/1 |
|
9th 5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 169y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear. |
66/1 |
|
7th 3 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 267-4
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened from 1f out |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
8th 13 (7) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
in rear, never on terms |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 97-8
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (6) |
8th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Nicely bred and minor promise in a soft-ground maiden on final qualifying run at Newbury in April but he ran no sort of race on handicap debut when upped to 1m2f (good) there in May; all to prove after that. |
12/1 |
|
16th 4 (4) |
19th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Well beaten in his first three starts over 1m/1m2f including one in France; nicely bred, though, being a half-brother to six winners including Morandi (7f-1m2f 2yo including Group 1; RPR 117) and Ottilien (1m2f-1m4f including Listed; 109); no great surprise were he to show more now handicapping. |
8/1 |
|
8th 8 (10) |
22nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Looks a handicap prospect judged on his two efforts last autumn; best watched. |
50/1 |
11/2
Form: 044-1
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (5) |
20th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won a 1m handicap here in April off a 9lb higher mark; struggled since but new blinkers saw him fare better here two weeks ago, only weakening in the final furlong; others preferred for win purposes. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 (11) |
6th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won a C&D handicap in April off a 7lb higher mark; struggled badly since, however, and far too much to prove for comfort; cheekpieces debuted latest are now replaced by new blinkers. |
33/1 |
|
12th 11 (1) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won over C&D in April on handicap debut and is now 5lb lower; however, he's struggled to get competitive since (here on his last three starts) and hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces prompting a revival. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £242.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £89.08 |
| Tricast | £325.63 |
| Trifecta | £1357.20 |
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