14.35
GoodBlackwell Handicap
- Prize money: £6542.5
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
20/1 (Won)
Form: 023-80 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (10) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 36-332 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ran out an easy winner in a small-field soft-ground handicap at Pontefract last spring but the handicapper took umbrage and she's found it tough going since; may have needed January's return to action but she still carries risk despite her much-reduced mark. |
9/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group |
14/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 750-25 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (3) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never on terms |
7/1 |
|
5 (5) |
24th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
5f-6f winner when trained in Ireland, including on heavy; placed in all four starts for this trainer but needs to pull out a bit more for a first British success. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 37340- D
Last run: 224 days
W: 8st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (7) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Latest C&D second on good to firm shows he's in reasonable form; ought to be in the mix again at a course which suits (four wins) but all nine career successes have come on good or softer. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (2) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Has won twice on good ground but other seven wins have been on good to soft/soft; had his ground when third at Nottingham two runs back, and not beaten far when seventh at Thirsk last week (5f, good); on a good mark but needs rain not sun. |
5/1 |
|
7th 9 (4) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Arrives in good nick without winning this season, third of six in 5f Nottingham handicap five days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 0-0012 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (10) |
30th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Course winner who won at Musselburgh (5f) in April and went close at Hamilton next time; however, his subsequent form hasn't been up to scratch and he has to raise his game. |
20/1 |
|
13th 9 (8) |
25th Jun 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Ran on well to beat Abduction in a big-field 5f handicap at Musselburgh in April; three creditable efforts have followed and the return to 6f won't hurt; should have a big run in him. |
12/1 |
|
13th 18 (3) |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
slowly into stride, switched right soon after start |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: -35946 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (13) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
17th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 415-12 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Respectable third over C&D (good to firm) last month but two lesser Ayr runs have followed, including on Monday. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (6) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Best at 5f, but all his wins have come on AW or good/soft ground on turf; fair third on fast ground at Catterick two runs back (5f) but well beaten after being slowly away and losing a shoe over C&D last week. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Course scorer who got back on track with third of five in 5f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; needs considering from an easing mark. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 524-46 D BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate. |
9/2 |
|
1 (3) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 432521 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (1) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Without a win since May 2023 when previously trained by this yard and he's since dropped a long way in the weights; below his best at Catterick (6f, soft; first-time visor) a week ago and needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Course record of 3-9 includes a nose defeat of Quercus off topweight in this race in 2022 (good to firm); 5lb wrong this time and effectiveness on soft or worse untested since September 2021; debuted visor no certainty to inspire, all seven wins having been gained free of headgear. |
15/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £40.97 |
| Tricast | £181.35 |
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