17.10
SoftWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 4f 8y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 443-61 CD
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (9) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday. |
25/1 |
|
10th 12 (9) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 3lb |
Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3-7403 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (8) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Rallied for third of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) on seasonal debut and remains well handicapped on historical data; just no certainty to step forward, being a veteran who hasn't won since 2023. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
A veteran who is without a win since September 2023; good weights chance on last season's best but he ended the year with a modest effort; handles good ground but rarely seen on a faster surface. |
7/1 |
|
9th 3 (4) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Made the frame, albeit quite comfortably held, over C&D on belated return to AW last time; the 9yo's losing run is mounting up but he remains well treated on plenty of turf form. |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 8-2445 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
21st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
8yo whose losing run goes back 19 races to May 2021 and he was merely mid-division at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last time; however, he has a patchy record on AW and has run some good races on turf this term, including when third at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) two starts ago; possible player off career-low mark. |
9/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
28th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
His last win was over two years ago but he's well treated on his old form and has reached the frame in four of his five runs this season; 1lb lower than for his creditable third at Thirsk (1m4f) last time and has each-way claims again back on AW. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: -77076
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (8) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Things fell ideally when winning a weak C&D handicap off a 3lb lower mark last autumn; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day go back on tonight, but two lesser efforts since (one over hurdles) will need forgiving. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
11th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 5435
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat. |
11/8 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won on the Flat at Southwell (2m, AW) in January and followed up here (2m1f, good) last Tuesday, which was his second run in a handicap hurdle; escapes a penalty for that recent win and there can be considerable optimism that he'll be suited by this step up in trip; could be tough to beat. |
5/4 |
|
1st 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up to a dual subsequent winner on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m, good) in September and reverts to this discipline after clearcut 2m AW win in January; could still have untapped potential over jumps; must be considered. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 536-57
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (8) |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
swerved right start, prominent, reminder 5f out, weakened from 2f out |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
held up in last |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Andrew Balding; ten-race maiden who was well beaten over 2m on Musselburgh reappearance (good); probably better at this shorter trip; well beaten only previous run on fast ground; cheekpieces now tried; place claims on best efforts. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 243491 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
7th Sep 2023 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Form has been in and out this season, but she made it three wins for the campaign (1m4f/1m2f) when landing an apprentice handicap at Ripon last Tuesday and she escapes a penalty today; has to be in calculations. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 (5) |
29th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (4) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
18/1 |
11/1
Form: 0-4353
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
|
11th 6 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Out of form on the Flat for Jaqueline Coward last year and pulled up in two recent handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m2f) for new stable; needs latest wind op (his third) to have made a huge difference. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: -24472
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (5) |
23rd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
slowly into stride, midfield |
14/1 |
|
10th 10 (2) |
1st Sep 2023 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Rather inconsistent this year although was a fair second over C&D two runs back (good to soft); tailed off either side of that; not easy to predict. |
12/1 |
|
9th 10 (10) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on outer, prominent after 4f |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 93-7
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (5) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
13-race maiden; best form has been on the AW, although wasn't disgraced after a break when 7l fifth to Makalu (who is now 5lb worse off) at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft). |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
27th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Has yet to win a race but was twice placed over 1m4f here earlier this year; however, that's probably more his trip and he was outpaced over Beverley's extended 1m last time. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
18th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
11-race maiden; placed twice over 1m4f at Newcastle earlier this year; well beaten in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell last time (March); tailed off only previous run on turf (1m4f, soft); stable going well but plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.28 |
| Tricast | £126.38 |
| Trifecta | £172.30 |
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