15.35
GoodHowden Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- Prize money: £92772
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
18/1 (Won)
Form: 589106 CD BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (13) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Largely progressive at two and three; however, hasn't done quite so well this year and his July success (7f, soft) came in a lower grade, sharing the spoils; balance of 2023 form suggests he'll come up well short. |
18/1 |
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6th 1 (2) |
15th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Has done a lot of his racing at 1m but dropping back to 7f was no issue when dead-heating on soft ground at Doncaster two starts back (second run in cheekpieces); fine under these conditions and remains on a workable mark if able to bounce back from a poor one at Chepstow. |
4/1 |
|
10th 4 (5) |
10th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Raced mainly at 1m over last couple of years but coped well with drop back to 7f when dead-heating on soft ground at Doncaster last month (second run in cheekpieces); still on workable mark after a 2lb rise; respected. |
6/1 |
15/2
Form: 100221 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Campaigned on AW since December, proving consistent until coming up a tad short on finals day last time; has loads of Ascot form but three defeats in this race (finishing positions 074) suggest he can be opposed, especially now aged eight. |
33/1 |
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7th 4 (2) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Arrives in fine form, beating The Lost King at Kempton in February and runner-up on his two runs since; sneaking back up the weights and he was only fifth in this race 12 months ago off today's mark. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Still useful aged eight and ran creditably (dropped back to 7f) on Wednesday when bidding for a Kempton double, taking form figures this year to 3212; solid contender who may well remain competitive. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 692131 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (16) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Usually travels strongly; 0-6 this season, coming from the back again for creditable minor honours over 7f on heavy ground at Leicester and Newbury (yesterday) in his two starts this autumn; he's the sort who needs things to drop right but more than capable off this mark if they do. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
25th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
0-5 this season and beaten favourite at Leicester most recently but ran encouragingly and ties in with Executive Decision on that effort; C&D winner (off 3lb lower) on heavy ground last autumn and enters calculations. |
5/1 |
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4th 3 (9) |
15th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Last win came over 7f on heavy at Newbury 13 months ago when just 3lb lower; hasn't been running badly during a light season on ground too fast; off since June and record fresh isn't the best, but he's strongly considered. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 355749
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (8) |
7th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Went very close in a Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good) in May and comfortably made all in Listed race at Newmarket last month (6f, good to firm; Elmonjed second); carries a 3lb penalty today but has leading claims nevertheless at a track where he has plenty of strong form. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 (7) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Had a fine 2024 campaign once blinkers were added, winning two Newbury handicaps then blitzing his rivals in the Ayr Gold Cup; 0-4 this year but he has been running with great credit in good company; drops into Listed company and his record of 211 over C&D features a notable 3yo handicap win; looks sure to go well. |
3/1 |
|
3 (5) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Last season's Ayr Gold Cup winner who has returned in good nick, going down by only a short head in a 6f Group 2 at the Curragh (good) five weeks ago; also had some good 7f form last year. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 210171 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (4) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Last year's Golden Mile win at Goodwood (strong record there) shows he's still smart on his day; respectable return to action when fifth in good conditions race over 7f here three weeks ago but he's gained the vast majority of his ten career wins on slower ground than he's likely to encounter this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Last year's Golden Mile win at Goodwood (strong record there) shows he's still smart on his day; third in this in 2022 but hasn't beaten a rival in the last two runnings (all reappearance); safe to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 102010 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (10) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Regular participant in major handicaps; best effort this season when fifth in the Victoria Cup over C&D; however, he's thoroughly exposed and has a poor record (form figures 000) in this contest. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 (3) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Has form figures of 822 in this contest; however, faces a harder task off current mark (5lb higher than 12 months ago) and it's unlikely he's getting better now aged seven. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 501000 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (10) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky. |
10/1 |
|
5 (6) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings. |
7/1 |
|
17th 14 (1) |
21st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 080400 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (6) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
steadied start, towards rear |
10/1 |
|
9th 8 (8) |
9th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
sweating, dwelt start, midfield on near side of group |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (11) |
27th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran who's become hard to win with and been on the downgrade this year, coming 22lb down the weights; late in the day to be making his Tapeta debut in a new form of headgear and will need some luck if dropped in as usual from stall 11. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: -49516 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Winless since August 2024 but he's hinted at promise of late, set plenty to do (also slipped on bend) when seventh of 12 in 7f Thirsk handicap two weeks ago; needs considering off a falling mark. |
9/1 |
|
7th 10 (8) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Hasn't won for nearly two years but he's well handicapped now and he shaped much better than the result suggests when seventh of ten at Haydock (7f, good; badly hampered over 1f out) last Saturday; should go close if getting the rub of the green this time. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
He should be winning races off this mark and his down-the-field effort at Doncaster six weeks ago isn't the race to judge him on; better can be expected back up at 7f. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 111131 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (13) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner who has a strike-rate of 12-34 overall and 3-4 at York, the most recent course success in 7f Group 3 last June (equally effective at 6f); ties in with some of today's opponents on penultimate effort; removal of usual hood backfired last time; likely to go well. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner whose 12 wins include a Group 3 at York (7f, good) last June; he was an excellent third of 19 in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f) in October; has since run up to his best in a 5f AW race at Newcastle in January and it will be interesting to see how he gets on back at this trip on turf with his regular hood discarded; ran creditably in 6f Group 3 at Newmarket last time. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 9 (5) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Very useful front-runner whose strike-rate is 12-32; bagged Group 3 honours at York (7f) last June and a valuable pot at Doha (6f) most recently; unbeaten (4-4) in 6f contests on the Newmarket courses and has shown that he can win in sizeable fields; likely to make a bold bid back here. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 795005 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs. |
16/1 |
|
2 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs. |
16/1 |
|
6 (11) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere). |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 442023 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Third in this last year and improved form later in the season, finishing his campaign in fine form (on various ground); down the field at Ascot on recent return but he was hampered and may have needed the run; not discounted. |
10/1 |
|
18th 13 (17) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Ended last season with a win and second-place finish, enhancing his good record at Ascot; two attempts at this race comprise a creditable fourth in 2024 and narrow success last year; impossible to dismiss, despite being an 8yo who is on another new career-high mark. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 16 (4) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Came from well off the pace to win nicely over C&D a month ago, taking his form figures at Ascot to 23047131 and those were in fierce handicaps; only 3lb higher than last time and course form here is a big selling point. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 324151 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (9) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Progressive last year, with two wins, and not disgraced in good handicaps at Royal Ascot and York the last twice, but needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 (12) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
10th 24 (20) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
All five wins at 7f, on AW and turf, but he couldn't raise his game when well held off just 1lb higher in a similar C&D handicap (good) in October and this again looks a step too far. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: 505056 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (1) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Useful handicapper on his day and 4lb lower than when winning at his beloved Ascot (6f, soft) in September last year, but hasn't shone in three starts on turf/Tapeta since returning in June. |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 (1) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Useful handicapper on his day and 4lb lower than when winning at his beloved Ascot (6f, soft) in September last year, but hasn't shone in three starts on turf/Tapeta since returning in June. |
14/1 |
|
7 (15) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Four of his five wins have come at Ascot, including when registering his only win since 2022 in the corresponding race 12 months ago; that was run at a crawl though and subsequent efforts don't suggest he is the answer. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 754075 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
6th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Veteran whose losing run goes back to his success in the 2022 Bunbury Cup; down the field in two races at Kempton since returned to AW but his Newcastle record (1213) offers hope for a revival. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
6th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Veteran whose losing run goes back to his success in the 2022 Bunbury Cup; down the field in two races at Kempton since returned to AW but his Newcastle record (1213) offers hope for a revival. |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 (3) |
20th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran hold-up performer who is now 8lb lower than when third in the Victoria Cup in May; capable but he'll need everything to go his way to win. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 291045 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Very useful 7f handicapper for Ralph Beckett; won last year's Bunbury Cup (off 2lb lower); never landed a blow at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut but shaped as if this return to 1m is worth exploring; has the ability to play a big role. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 (1) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Very useful 7f handicapper for Ralph Beckett; won last year's Bunbury Cup (off 2lb lower); never landed a blow at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut but shaped as if this return to 1m is worth exploring; has the ability to play a big role. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: -44936
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 14 (14) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Record is 1-8; gelded prior to substandard effort last month; ran creditably in cheekpieces the time before and that headgear is reapplied today; however, he has something to find on balance of handicap form. |
33/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
17th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Seems to handle any ground; ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (7f) in June when last seen; possibilities if he's helped by subsequent gelding operation and change of headgear (now blinkered). |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
17th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
raced in second, ridden 2f out |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £254.84 |
| Tricast | £2705.82 |