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Good To FirmJoin Unite Online @unitetheunion.org Handicap (For The Johnstone Rose Bowl)
- Prize money: £21600
- 1m 5f 26y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.40
Form: 0-0924 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (10) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
11yo who has won just once since 2021 but that came at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) this June; has run well several times this year, including when fourth of 13 at York (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, and might not be far away. |
20/1 |
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4th 5 (6) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
11yo now but he's had a few bright moments this season, including second of eight to Kihavah at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; his sixth of 20 in the John Smith's Cup over C&D in July shows he's still effective over shorter trips. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders against rail, going okay 3f out, keeping on and went second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for winner |
6/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 322-11
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Missed the whole of 2025; needs to put a lesser effort in a 0-95 contest at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last month behind him, but this is easier and he is just 1lb higher than for his last win, which came over this trip. |
7/1 |
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4th 5 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Three-time winner; showed the benefit of his return from a long absence when giving it a good go from the front in a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; whether he can improve again is debatable and this is tougher. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins including an emphatic success at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) on his 4yo reappearance, but he has plenty to prove having been beaten a very long way on his return from almost 21 months off at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) 13 days ago. |
7/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 133166
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
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12th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: -00090 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 8lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
held up in last |
9/1 |
|
4th 9 (9) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Veteran who has won lots of races but hard to be confident in current vein of form. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (7) |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
steadied start, in rear |
25/1 |
7/4
Form: 7-3161
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| 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 |
25/1
Form: 7060-9 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (3) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Six-time turf winner, who ran into some trouble when a creditable second at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month; this is a deeper race but she's unexposed on AW and has not had many chances at this trip; respected. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Six-time turf winner, who ran into some trouble when a creditable second at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month; this is a deeper race but she's unexposed on AW and has not had many chances at this trip; respected. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
0-7 and generally disappointing on turf for new stable this year; needs to up her game to land this prize and her only previous AW experience was a down-the-field finish on Dundalk's Polytrack in 2021. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 235-32 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared. |
40/1 |
|
12th 8 (12) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 5/2-04 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
10 yo Horse
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 13 (5) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
10yo; latest of 12 wins was in September 2022; fourth in this in 2021 and eighth in 2022; missed nearly all of last season and has not provided a persuasive case this term, but he is now 5lb below his last winning mark. |
66/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Exposed 12-time winner; second run back was a lot better than the first when a front-running fourth at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm); down another 3lb and hard to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Absent 295 days before his only race last season, when seemingly not discredited behind a 1-5 favourite in a two-finisher Listed race in September; normally reliable and fully effective on AW but no show when 40-1 in useful AW race six weeks ago and this 10yo has questions to answer despite subsequent 4lb drop; rarely seen on softer than good. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 7-4120 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27 (20) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve. |
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|
2 (16) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 125y |
9st 12lb |
Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Competitive but below best form in two claimers this summer for current yard and then tailed off in a 2m2f handicap at Down Royal; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.03 |
| Tricast | £69.88 |
| Trifecta | £71.80 |
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