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GoodStar Sports Festival Of Racing Handicap
- Prize money: £5129.32
- 0m 5f 60y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 5-8276 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a fifth (in Class 3 company); has only run to form once this year, finishing third to Harry Brown at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; below par last time but if he is to revive it is likely to be under these conditions. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 (5) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 4f 217y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has won five times on turf but is not the force of old; has dropped a career-low mark but this race looks too competitive. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Front-runner with a C&D win on his record; 6lb lower than when seeing off seven rivals at Newbury last summer (5f, good to firm) but not easily recommended on 2026 evidence and he will find easier races to dominate than this. |
13/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: -07821 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (11) |
10th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Good winner at Bath in July (5.5f, good to firm) and runner-up at Brighton one month later; not at his best at Sandown last week though and this demands a career best. |
16/1 |
|
0 3 (10) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ready winner at Bath (extended 5f, good to firm) in July and ran at least as well at Brighton five weeks later; edging back up the weights but Ryan Moore is a positive booking; unlikely to be far away. |
15/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 312427 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
9th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Dual 5f AW winner this year; ought to have handled the soft ground better when down the field at Chester last month but was creditable second from awkward draw there (6f, good) two starts ago; no surprise if he makes a bold bid from the front here. |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
14th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Two front-running wins at Lingfield (6f and 5f; AW) this year; good second over 6f here four weeks ago (drawn wide); better berthed today and still feasibly treated; may have stablemate Recon Mission to worry about for the early lead. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: -54628 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
17th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
slowly into stride, always behind |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-time winner at up to 7f; made virtually all when scoring at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April, but he's not hit the same level since and was only sixth of eight at Windsor last time; now back below his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game. |
11/2 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
19th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Made all to beat Exceed at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April and he's 1lb lower today; mixed bag since but he's got the rail to help today and Oisin Murphy's booking is an obvious plus; big player. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 04-453 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (12) |
14th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Appeared to appreciate the step up in trip when winning over C&D in September, but didn't build on that effort at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last month; going back up to 7f may help, but the outside stall won't. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
6f winner for Richard Hughes last summer; off the mark for current stable when dictating matters in a 0-70 fillies' handicap at Wolverhampton last month (7f); only 2lb higher but things might not pan out so smoothly a second time. |
9/2 |
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1st 2 (7) |
23rd Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, led after 2f |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: -48374 CD
Last run: 155 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday. |
6/1 |
|
4 (3) |
31st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
In a good vein of form, including at Brighton, until losing his chance at the start last time; however, raced mainly at about 5f and this belated return to 6f presents a question mark; change of headgear. |
10/1 |
|
1 (11) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 231212 since the end of March; put in a dominant display (good to soft) in May and was just nabbed last time (also C&D, good to firm) in June; up another 1lb but remains well handicapped on old form and he's a big player back from a two-month break. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 343616 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
The winner of ten of her 39 starts, notably when scampering clear of ten rivals in a Class 3 fillies' handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment. |
33/1 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Three wins last year and campaign concluded with good fourth of 11 over this C&D (good); down the field on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but may have needed the run and is not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (1) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Seven wins from 18 AW runs, three of them here; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark but she goes well fresh and the booking of Oisin Murphy is a notable one. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 234615 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (1) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 3113 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (4) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Hinted at possible return to form when 40-1 fourth over C&D last month but was back in the doldrums at Kempton a fortnight later and now has it all to prove again. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Hinted at possible return to form when 40-1 fourth over C&D last month but was back in the doldrums at Kempton a fortnight later and now has it all to prove again. |
25/1 |
|
11th 2 (7) |
18th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Comfortably his best run since wind surgery when fourth of 12 over 7f at Lingfield a fortnight ago; has handicapping scope if he can build on that. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.80 |
| Tricast | £168.21 |
| Trifecta | £124.80 |
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