19.15
SoftBetfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6019.1
- 0m 6f 3y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.40
Form: 24331
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 22 (7) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Disappointed in this race 12 months ago on stable debut; began 2026 with two impressive AW wins but not much to recommend him since April. |
50/1 |
|
20th 10 (15) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Began the season with two dominant 5f wins on AW; well short of his best on last three starts and there are risks attached, despite his favourable mark. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Began the season with two dominant 5f wins on AW; well short of his best on last two starts (6f, good and AW); returning to 5f won't hurt and the return of cheekpieces could perk him up; can't discount. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: -06008 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (1) |
9th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his three starts since, albeit latest run on heavy is easy to excuse; risky but not impossible that this first taste of a Class 5 handicap will prompt a revival. |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 (2) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his two starts since and plenty to prove on this ground; cheekpieces now tried. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 (4) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Made a bold bid when runner-up off a reduced mark at Epsom (6f, good to soft) last month but he failed to beat a rival in a big field at Windsor (behind Supreme King) last time; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 331193 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (14) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner (also third last month) who made a successful start for the Jane Chapple-Hyam stable over 6f at Newmarket (good) 13 days ago, well on top at the finish and recording a career-best RPR; had the advantage of the rail but his 7lb rise is offset by Toby Moore's claim and his record here affords him respect. |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Five-time turf winner who was in good form when placed on his last four starts for Ross Burdon, notably when 9lb out of the handicap but third at Ascot (6f, good to firm; Fifty Nifty a head in front) a fortnight ago; bought for 11,000gns on Wednesday and he's effectively off the same mark with Billy Loughnane taking over; two runs in blinkers (2023) were not his best but still looks a player on stable debut. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 15 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Two C&D wins to his name; back to form for Ross Burdon, runner-up in his last three starts, but he's upped in class today and has it to do from 9lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 20-078 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Just 1-30 on turf but he recorded his fourth AW win when forging clear at Wolverhampton (7f) 17 days ago; up 6lb but he remains well handicapped on old form and is a key player from good draw. |
3/1 |
|
1st 10 (3) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
On a lengthy losing run but scores good marks for his consistency this year; beaten only by a neck at Lingfield (7f) last month and also suited by this C&D; probably won't be far away. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 (11) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1lb out of the weights, but still off the same mark as when beaten a neck over C&D in April; losing run is up to 18, though, so others make greater appeal. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 96-209 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dry since a C&D win in 2023 and has looked on the downgrade in recent times; goes back to cheekpieces from blinkers, minus the tongue-tie again, after four months off; outsider. |
50/1 |
7/1
Form: 140-69
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (9) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner; runner-up twice this year and his latest Beverley run is easily excusable as he was making headway up the rail when badly impeded inside the final furlong; dropped 1lb for his troubles; contender. |
9/1 |
|
6th 11 (11) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
A dual 6f winner last summer; yet to add to it this summer but placed for the fourth time with second of nine in 6f Southwell handicap last month; well in the mix again for stable that has enjoyed plenty of success in this. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Only sixth at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time but placed over 5f on his other three starts this season; his three wins have come over 6f and he could have a part to play back up in trip; effective here. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 531106 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (11) |
30th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His five AW wins include one over this C&D; below his best at Bath (5.5f, good to soft) last time on his first start for 74 days but he was running well prior to that and returns to the AW off a handy mark; cheekpieces, worn last time, are discarded. |
8/1 |
|
13th 11 (12) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Five of his six wins have come on the AW but consistent in the main on most surfaces and came from behind to be third to Neptune Legend here 74 days ago; has run well after similar breaks in the past. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.50 |
| Trifecta | £36.60 |
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