14.40
Good To FirmHillcrest Who Cares Wins Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1
Form: 52213/ CD BF
Last run: 583 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (5) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
A fair 5f/6f winner in 2022 but he's yet to offer much in three runs this season after a 19-month absence; he's falling in the weights but still needs to take a big step forward. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 (3) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong |
12/1 |
|
11th 2 (1) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
A two-time 5f/6f scorer in 2022 but off for 19 months before beating only one in 5f Catterick handicap five days ago; he should take a step forward now. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 405-98
Last run: 94 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Got off the mark at Tipperary a year ago over this trip; hasn't added to that, short of room when last seen at Naas in late June; handicapper giving him every chance (1lb wrong). |
8/1 |
|
13th 10 (18) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark at Tipperary last August over this trip; some solid efforts since including on comeback behind Happy Henry at Navan; can improve from that and is in the mix. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 353353 CD BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations. |
8/1 |
|
11th 5 (4) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 1203-0 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (8) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
0-18 on AW but handles the surface and he arrives on the back of a solid 7f run at Catterick last month; each-way shout. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
9yo who has been beaten on his last 13 starts and hasn't really shone elsewhere on his last two outings; however, this four-time course winner was second in this last year and a respectable fourth over C&D three starts ago; could have a part to play now back here. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 3-2544
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (1) |
7th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Has the ability to win off this mark and she's coming here in good order; does need everything to fall just right though and her strike-rate tempers enthusiasm. |
7/1 |
|
8 (3) |
23rd May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Has a modest 2-26 strike-rate and beaten on her last 12 outings, but she's been a good fourth on her last two starts (5f/6f, heavy/soft) and seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 (3) |
23rd May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
dwelt start |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 31668- D
Last run: 191 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (6) |
6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Thrown in on his best form but unplaced all five starts this season, behind Golden Rainbow at Thirsk on latest; needs a revival. |
14/1 |
|
7th 15 (9) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
In decent nick without winning until turning in a poor ninth at Ripon (5f) only five days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces; now with a bit to prove from 1lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 (8) |
19th Jun 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground from over 1f out |
11/1 |
5/1
Form: 09-072
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Resilience, Modular Magic, Golden Rainbow
Selections
The Guardian:
Irish DancerSPOTLIGHT:
One For The LadiesRP RATINGS:
ResilienceDaily Mirror:
Polam LaneTelegraph:
ResilienceThe Times:
One For The LadiesThe Sun:
One For The LadiesThe Star:
One For The Ladies