15.50
Good To FirmJames Hammond Handicap
- Prize money: £16200
- 0m 5f 3y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 42484- D
Last run: 271 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (4) |
4th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Wins both came first time out but he ran poorly for his new yard on comeback five weeks ago, having struggled during a limited campaign last year; often pulls hard and has plenty to prove now. |
8/1 |
|
11 (4) |
31st May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Capable of smart handicap form in 2022 and 2023 (RPR 102); ended 2023 tamely though and no sign of a revival in three runs last year; not a solid option but it's possible a change of stable could have freshened him up and he's thrown in if that's the case. |
16/1 |
|
11 (4) |
31st May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Capable of smart handicap form in 2022 and 2023 (RPR 102); ended 2023 tamely though and no sign of a revival in three runs last year; not a solid option but it's possible a change of stable could have freshened him up and he's thrown in if that's the case. |
16/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 0-5428 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 (1) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran with a mind of his own and refused to leave the parade ring on last intended start in November; however, perfectly capable of a big run off this mark and he's gone well fresh in the past. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Veteran with a mind of his own but he has slipped back down the weights and ran a fine race over C&D on Monday on his return from a three-month break, keeping on well; this should be run to suit and he is well capable of backing up quickly. |
15/8 |
11/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 430680 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (9) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time. |
4/1 |
|
7 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner. |
10/1 |
|
7 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 024-40 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Weakened quickly at Southwell 15 days ago but had been a model of consistency in 2025 prior to that, winning twice (including C&D) and placed on three other occasions; capable of bouncing back. |
7/1 |
|
12th 5 (5) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Series of good runs this year, winning twice and placed on his other three starts with the latest over 5f here 12 days ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 64-095 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (8) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 471-07 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
1 (9) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 09-085 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
4th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner of much higher marks in the summer of 2022 including this race; 1-23 since, though, and tardy starts have become a habit (blindfold off late the last twice); 5lb below last winning mark so certainly well handicapped, but risky. |
10/1 |
|
11th 13 (12) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
This mark in range but he hasn't found his best form so far this year (had blindfold issues behind Castan latest); this looks a tough race in which to bounce back. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: -47271 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (5) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
slowly away, midfield |
33/1 |
|
17th 2 (8) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Coolmore cast-off who gained his first win for this yard when seeing off three rivals in a Windsor handicap in May (5f, good to firm); creditable effort in the Gosforth Park Cup seven weeks ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he's likely vulnerable to something lower down the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
30th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Disappointing at Doncaster 12 days ago but he's capable of bouncing back from a poor run, which is what happened when he won at Windsor (5f) last month; close second over 6f here in February and not discounted. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £60.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £59.01 |
| Tricast | £280.83 |
| Trifecta | £388.30 |
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