16.35
GoodStar Sports Festival Of Racing Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 0m 5f 215y
- Class 6
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 433231 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Latest of his 11 wins came at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January and he went close at Wolverhampton next time; fair effort over 6f at Lingfield 36 days ago but this slight drop back in trip probably isn't ideal. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break. |
11/2 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-245
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
7f specialist who made all at Doncaster (good to firm) in August and ran just as well when second at Thirsk three weeks later; edging up the weights but again likely to be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
7th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Brighton winner in May (7f, good); best run since when just over 2l fifth of ten at Ascot last time (7f, good); each-way chance. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 695115 CD
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (6) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner; good runs few and far between in 2025 and he made a low-key return to action over C&D two weeks ago; revival not out of the question but others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Most recent wins were over 5f/5.5f for Darryll Holland in August and September 2024; some fair runs since and just as effective at 6f but lacks a recent outing; back with a former yard. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Nine-time winner, including once here (5f), and currently 6lb lower than for his last success; returned to Darryll Holland ahead of his fourth of eight at Brighton 11 days ago; market useful with the stable also running Kodi Red. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 973236 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Six-time winner, with five of those wins coming on turf; ran well when second of 11 here on the AW in December and switches to turf on her first start since; seems unsuited by ground softer than good. |
13/2 |
|
6 (12) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Below par last time but generally consistent otherwise of late and may rebound; has plenty of Brighton form, including four wins; not dismissed. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -47866
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (8) |
13th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Placed in AW novice for the Gosdens last summer but not come close to that level in four runs for new yard in 2023; dropping down the weights but others safer. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Almodovar Del Rio, Bluebells Boy, Lilkian, Reckon I'm Hot
Verdict
Darryll Holland has an interesting contender in Bernard Spierpoint, while the reliable Porfin made another bold bid at Yarmouth on Thursday and would be strongly respected if turned out quickly on this drop back in trip. However, it might be worth taking a chance with STEPMOTHER, who looked dangerous before her effort flattened out over 7f at Epsom last month. She’s dropped another 4lb in the weights and could find something extra on this switch to sprinting.[David Moon]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
StepmotherNEWMARKET:
Bernard SpierpointPOSTDATA:
Musical MysteryDaily Mail:
Musical MysteryThe Sun:
Lilkian