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GoodTheakston Simply The Best Classified Stakes
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 466-04
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (10) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Completed a hat-trick last August/September and she's capable of going close off her current mark if at her best; she's 3-3 here and perhaps the return to Thirsk will trigger a revival, but it very much needs to as she's not shone on her three outings this season. |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 (3) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Trainer won this last year with subsequent Group 1 winner American Affair; progressive last season and she's 1lb lower than when a close third of 18 over C&D (good) last October; however, well beaten on both starts this season (irregular heartbeat last time) and a major turnaround is needed. |
20/1 |
|
13th 12 (2) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won last year's Portland during a great spell of form that has come to an end with duck eggs in last two appearances; perhaps best watched until she shows clear signs of a revival. |
25/1 |
14/1
- Place: £6.70
Form: 579-45
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won his only race when picking up a classified over C&D (good to firm) last August but he's also been second three times here and got no luck when runner-up in a division of this last year; also hit traffic when beaten just over 1l in Lady Of The Garr's race at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last time; firmly on the shortlist with Oisin Murphy taking over. |
4/1 |
|
3 (4) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hard to win with but she ran well on her first two runs this year and then met some traffic at Doncaster 12 days ago; each-way claims again. |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 774821 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
21st Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (2) |
21st Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked. |
8/1 |
|
8 (8) |
9th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
9yo who is just 1-24 on turf as opposed to 10-67 on AW; however, he's been in fair form on AW of late and ran some good races in defeat on turf last summer; could be thereabouts. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: 991665 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (7) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him. |
5/1 |
|
9 (7) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 13 (1) |
12th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
led early, soon prominent |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 02780-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here. |
20/1 |
|
4th 9 (2) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: -60001 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (3) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Downhill since winning over 6f on turf last summer and was behind two of these last weekend at Southwell. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 93857- D
Last run: 232 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
10th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Struggled in three classified races before running poorly in a handicap at Redcar; all those runs were over 6f, the trip for all her wins. |
14/1 |
|
10th 10 (11) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Four-time winner but she's struggled to threaten in classified races on her three starts this year; probably best to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finished a long way behind Flavius Titus and Arlington at Newcastle last week; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 2575-3 CD
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (8) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (11) |
27th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form. |
20/1 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 215023 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (8) |
11th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 (8) |
11th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 065765 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (16) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
5th 11 (3) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 (3) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to hit top form in five runs for his current handler, sixth of ten in 6f Ayr handicap six days ago; slipping in the weights but more is still required. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 242430 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago. |
50/1 |
|
9th 10 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 090
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Five-time AW scorer who opened his turf account in Redcar contest (1m, good) on penultimate start; respectable third, despite not getting the clearest of runs, at Newmarket latest; remains in form. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 11 (2) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Four 1m AW wins earlier this year and he's run really well in this headgear combination on turf on his last two starts, coming from the rear to win with authority at Redcar (1m, good) last Tuesday; unexposed on grass and he's ahead of the handicapper under a 5lb penalty; key player. |
7/2 |
|
9 (12) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has done most of his racing on the AW, winning five times at 7f/1m; was having only his third turf run when a good second at Newmarket on latest start last month (1m, good to firm; wore today's combination of headgear for first time), keeping on well after starting slowly when his blindfold came off late; interesting. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 328384
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (10) |
22nd Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Took his record to 0-33 when well beaten here on Thursday (6f); hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
20th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Longstanding maiden; didn't get a clear run at things here last week (6f) but it wasn't the difference between victory and defeat; others look safer. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: -77699 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (13) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
17th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 7680
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 37
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (4) |
24th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Only effort of note came at Southwell last month (6f); tailed off on turf last week (first run after wind op); return to AW not enough to tempt. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Well down the field in all her races; did finish a bit closer at Southwell but that was over 6f. |
16/1 |
|
11 (2) |
18th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Well down the field in all her races, including a handicap and classified contest; now has tongue tied. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 27-869 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do. |
25/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do. |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 (6) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 9-0727 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four wins last year, starting with this race (good to firm), and he's been running well in the main on Southwell AW this spring; solid claims. |
7/4 |
33/1
Form: 86-450
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 13lb
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24 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 13lb
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12th 11 (12) |
14th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has not had many chances but little of note as yet in handicaps and a classified at 6f to 1m2f. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £149.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £97.73 |
| Trifecta | £995.50 |