19.50
GoodThistle Tbs – Skene Group Construction Classified Stakes
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 7f 33y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 5-5603
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 3 (10) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty. |
2/1 |
14/1
- Place: £9.80
Form: 440-80 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (1) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now. |
25/1 |
|
6 (8) |
30th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 7-0074
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (6) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Modest maiden; the odd whiff of promise and although he was well beaten back at 6f last month, the ground may have been softer than ideal; still capable of better. |
8/1 |
|
6th 11 (1) |
18th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
3yo maiden who appears to be a modest sort; however, recent efforts at about 7f suggest he may benefit from this drop back to sprinting; not without hope. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 (6) |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
prominent, weakened over 1f out |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: -44664 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (3) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Most effective at sharp tracks; justified favouritism when fending off Ideal Guest over C&D (good to firm) last July and now 5lb lower; step back in the right direction when third to Filey Beach over C&D (14-1, beaten over 2l) ten days ago; interesting to see if she can back that up. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 13 (2) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Two-time C&D winner, the latest last July when 5lb higher; however, she has to better what she's achieved on her two runs this year. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (9) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Favourably handicapped on last summer's form but hard to draw any positives from last week's Redcar reappearance after wind surgery. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 533626 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
16th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
pressed leader, led over 2f out |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (10) |
27th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 (1) |
7th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner (from marks in the mid 50s); started off the turf season reasonably well - placed on three occasions - but hasn't been quite so sharp in more recent times, including when finishing sixth of 11 (behind Elettaria) in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley last time. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 516560 D
Last run: 112 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (8) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Sole win in 30 starts came in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in February, but out of the frame in all five starts since; others look more solid, |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (10) |
4th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Just the one win from 29 starts but it was a similar race to this on AW in February; not at his best when last seen in April and rain would be a concern (unraced on slower than good and once a non-runner due to soft ground). |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: -67158 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (1) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Five-time AW winner who made it 3-4 over C&D with a game success last Friday; has a penalty on this step back up in grade but she should get a decent tow into this race and could be in the mix again. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 (10) |
22nd Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
midfield |
11/4 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
11th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All four wins on the AW including over C&D; has mainly held her form well despite being kept busy and is just 1lb above her last winning mark, but she needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 233032 BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (5) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 451855
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 (9) |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Beat Flavius Titus in a similar event over this trip at Ripon in June; less good since but the return to sprinting will suit and he's capable of a big run. |
6/1 |
|
9th 11 (4) |
4th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Three-time sprint winner (two on Polytrack, one on good); stamina has to be taken on trust though, especially if the ground deteriorates. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 (1) |
26th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Exposed three-time winner, her latest success coming in a 6f classified race at Ripon three runs back; below par since (slowly away last time) and comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 05450-
Last run: 321 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 41
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 (4) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Fair fourth over C&D in August (good) but mainly ordinary efforts otherwise; best watched on return from a break. |
50/1 |
|
5th 13 (4) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Fair fourth over C&D in August (good) but mainly ordinary efforts otherwise; best watched on return from a break. |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 (5) |
2nd Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Bit better in the visor last time, when slowly away over an easy 7f on tough terms; ran fairly here last summer too and it wouldn't be the biggest shock to see her involved. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 870-48
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (1) |
4th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
She didn't run too badly over C&D on her handicap debut in May (visored for the first time) but it was a backward step when well beaten at Carlisle the following month; new headgear tried today; just minor promise on slower than good. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
midfield on outer |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
15th May 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 6778
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 38
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (3) |
4th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Poor form in her four starts (6f-8.5f, good to firm to soft); not easily recommended. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
15th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Only poor form shown thus far in three maidens, never-dangerous seventh of eight at Redcar (6f) in May; she may do better now upped in trip for her handicap debut. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £273.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £245.27 |
| Trifecta | £3054.30 |
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