14.40
GoodWilliam Hill Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- Prize money: £51540
- 1m 5f 188y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.50
Form: 211145 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
13th Oct 2023 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up on good to soft in May; won three in a row (1m4f/1m6f, good to firm) before good fourth in the Melrose over C&D (good to firm) in August; also ran well, staying on, at Haydock on latest outing and looks a major each-way player but he needs to resume his improvement to win. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won three in a row (1m4f/1m6f, good to firm; including C&D) before beaten 5l when fourth in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm), when about 3l behind runner-up Denmark; however, that was still a solid run in a hot race and he's 4lb better off with Denmark here; can give another good account. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Off the mark in Chepstow novice (1m4f, good to firm) in June and won two handicaps (1m6f, good to firm) to complete a hat-trick; hit with a 9lb rise since Haydock last time but he's highly progressive and his trainer (who saddles two in this) has won two of the last four runnings; key player. |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 451411 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (14) |
13th Oct 2023 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
First run on turf when winning by a head at Chester (1m6f, good to soft) last month and he followed up at Haydock (1m6f, soft) two weeks ago with a strong-staying performance after trouble in running; 6lb rise demands further improvement but he's heading the right way. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
29th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Nicely progressive on the AW and showed a good attitude to make a successful debut on turf over 1m6f at Chester (good to soft); 2lb rise is here nor there but this company is more challenging. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 (10) |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Only raced on the AW so far, winning a Lingfield maiden (1m2f) in March and having been of for six months, finishing fourth of nine on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f) 17 days ago; bred to stay well so worth a second look now switched to grass. |
11/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 211221 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
21st May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance. |
2/1 |
|
2 (6) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip. |
13/2 |
|
9 (9) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 2123 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (8) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Made no impact last autumn in first two handicaps (1m2f/1m6f, soft) and absent since; however, his trainer has won this three times since 2011, including with the reappearing Sinjaari in 2020, and this lightly raced 4yo showed considerable promise earlier last year; very interesting contender. |
16/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
13th Oct 2023 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
A win and two seconds at novice level, best form when beaten a neck at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) in August; rather disappointing when favourite for 1m2f handicap debut at Doncaster (soft) but there's been a rethink about his trip; trainer (runs two) won this race in 2019 and 2022. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
14th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Form figures of 212 reflect his solid record at novice level; achieved a very useful RPR at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) most recently, pulling clear of the remainder; looks the type to improve further and do well in handicaps; respected. |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: 281
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (9) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Soundly beaten on final run last term but on heavy ground, and it was a campaign in which he frequently ran really well, going close off this mark at York (1m2f, good) in October; won on his reappearance in 2024; respected. |
11/2 |
|
4 (5) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Ayr (1m5f, good) in June and has run really well in defeat over 1m4f (good to firm) on his last two starts, most recently beaten a neck here; this progressive 5yo could give another good account although the drop back in trip may well prove to be a negative. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Disappointing in his two starts at York, latterly in this race last year; back to his best on two of his last three outings when winning at Ayr (1m5f, good) in June and close third in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) 13 days ago; contender if the form is transferred to York this time. |
7/1 |
11/1
Form: -63167 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (8) |
5th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Clearcut winner at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in July and placed in valuable Lanark Silver Bell at Hamilton (1m4f, heavy) since but this season's record is very mixed and he was never dangerous in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; not an easy one to predict. |
8/1 |
|
9th 6 (15) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Has an inconsistent profile but with easily his two best turf efforts having been delivered in the mud, including when third at Hamilton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stayed on late that day but underperformed in all four appearances at about 1m6f; connections reach for headgear. |
11/1 |
|
6 (14) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
In-and-out profile and well beaten at Ascot last time, but the good ground may not have suited (sole turf win was on soft going); in good form on AW earlier this summer and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 323314
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
4yo who has enjoyed a progressive season with three handicap wins (1m4f, good to soft/good; including here); won soft-ground novice over C&D last year; however, he's gone off the boil the last twice and has to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
19th 20 (19) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Progress has not been smooth but he's scored this season over 1m4f at Doncaster, Haydock and Ripon; fair fifth of nine at Ayr (1m5f, sole run on good to firm) on penultimate start perhaps dents his prospects and he was well beaten last term on sole attempt at 1m6f; however, he's looked good for those three wins, better than the winning margin suggests on last two occasions. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 817-16
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (6) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 354812
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Posted career-best performance when leading close home in valuable Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) in July; 6lb higher today but confirmed his wellbeing with a good Flat run last month; probably won't be far away. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Never better on Flat than when winning over C&D (soft) in June, coming from the rear with the first two finishing 6l clear; 4lb higher today but that was followed by a hurdling career best, when winning a good prize on good ground six weeks ago, so he's on a roll. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: -30147
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten on his last 12 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races in the meantime, including when beaten a head in this last year (good to firm) off the same mark as today; reappeared with solid sixth of 24 on stable debut in the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good); can be in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
6th 14 (8) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
In and out last season for Michael Bell, the high points coming when second in big fields at York (good to firm) in May and the Curragh (good to yielding) in September; all his best efforts have come over 1m2f so today's shorter distance is a concern but it's possible he'll be freshened up by a change of stable (same owner). |
22/1 |
|
6 (15) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
His form has been mixed this season but he went close over C&D (good to firm) in May and filled the same position in a big field at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) last month; in the shake-up if he's again on song. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 240034
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Narrow C&D winner (Class 4; 12-1) in November and, broadly speaking, has acquitted himself respectably since; stamina was likely overstretched at Wolverhampton (1m4f) latest; it's interesting that Jack Callan (1-1) returns to the saddle from just 1lb above that winning mark. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
1m2f and 1m4f AW winner, including on Tapeta; backed up November's Newcastle success with a respectable third at Lingfield last month; was below that level at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) latest; drops 1lb and can be competitive if he acts at this track. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Spectacular Style, Rathgar, Kardia
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.05 |
| Tricast | £191.53 |
| Trifecta | £245.80 |
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