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HeavySaj Ghafoor Appreciation Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys) (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5234
- 2m 1f 47y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 369-14 BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Six of his nine wins have come at Market Rasen including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his win at Wetherby in March but he's been vulnerable in three runs since and needs to rediscover his spark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Admirable Market Rasen specialist (six wins there); won over 3m at Wetherby (good; from 2lb lower) in March, but hasn't been at his best since; uncharacteristically laboured (never travelling) when remote third latest; bit to prove. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /1097/
Last run: 1018 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
held up in rear, always behind, pulled up after 4 out |
33/1 |
|
0 3 |
3rd Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won over fences for Ruth Jefferson last year but was sold out of that stable after a disappointing run in May and was safely held on stable debut the following month; returns from break with quite a bit to prove. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-3223 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Won over hurdles in March but hasn't offered a great deal since, in that discipline and back on the Flat; has become hard to predict. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 383163
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (8) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
midfield, no impression from over 2f out |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
4th Aug 2023 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
midfield, stayed on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 207803
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Below par on the AW this year and again failed to fire when last of five on the Flat at Carlisle (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; however, his earlier fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good) was more encouraging and gives him a chance of making the frame now down in trip. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance. |
9/2 |
Verdict
Cold Henry can resume his progress faced with a thorough test of stamina but GIOVANNI CHANGE still has potential as a stayer and could take some pegging back in this field.[Paul Smith]