16.15
GoodSimon Piggott Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 1m 2f 43y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.70
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2-7153 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Ended his 2024 campaign with a hat-trick, scoring narrowly at Southwell (1m2f, AW) the final time and taking overall record to 4-11; this progressive sort is effective on turf and one to consider. |
10/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 5-3511 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Runner-up three times last season, including C&D; respectable fourth of ten to Spioradalta on C&D reappearance (good to soft); well beaten at the York Dante meeting since but should find this a bit easier. |
12/1 |
|
10th 17 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Runner-up three times last season, including in a big field over C&D (good), and he could improve for last month's reappearance run at Ripon; however, this is a tough contest in which to try to snap a 13-race losing run. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
0-11 last year when not at his best on his final few runs; however, he was runner-up three times last season, including in this race on his reappearance (good), and he's 2lb lower 12 months on; capable of having a big say. |
9/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 75-912 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (14) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday. |
10/1 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Back to winning ways with a front-running 10.3f success in the mud at Chester last September; this course winner will need to return at the top of his game if he is to defy this 4lb higher mark. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 35-74
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made a promising start at Haydock (1m, good) last September; has been unable to back that up but showed more positive signs again at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) latest; more is needed from her. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
25th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Close third on debut at Haydock (1m, good) last September; below that level on her three runs since and something to prove on handicap debut, but she could be on a handy mark if tapping back into that initial promise. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
350,000gns yearling; promising when third of six on her Haydock debut (1m, good) last September, but didn't build on it in two subsequent starts including on this month's reappearance at the same track (7f, good); needs a resurgence. |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: 98-457 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (10) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (10) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
23rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
led early, headed and prominent after 1f |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 52-346
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive gelding who's having his first run in a sprint since this time last year and is drawn widest; well held back from a break on turf here a fortnight ago (7f) but will be happier back on Polytrack should they go hard in front. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 (5) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins have been on AW; returns from a break and best watched unless there is a market move. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Scored over C&D just before Christmas and went close to following up back here 12 days ago; a further 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another bold bid in his current mood. |
100/30 |
8/1
Form: 273110 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
All five wins have been at around 1m2f on good or quicker; last success was off 5lb lower but he reappeared with a fair third in Class 4 event over C&D (good to soft) last month; should go well on this drop back in grade and it would be a positive if the ground dries out. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 10 (1) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Down the field on final two runs last season but he may have been ready for a break; on a handy mark based on his form last August and could be a contender for last year's winning yard. |
14/1 |
|
9 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Disappointing at Chester last time but won over the 1m2f there in August and was placed in his next two runs; effective on the AW but others might be better in here. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 629435
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (2) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
3yo who has an up-and-down profile and was tailed off at Southwell last time; however, he won at Kempton (1m4f) two starts ago and is also effective over this C&D; not discounted. |
11/2 |
|
12th 13 (9) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
8st 2lb |
The only 3yo in this field and made the most of a sliding mark when winning by a neck at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) this month; the fourth won here on Monday and he can't be dismissed easily from a 3lb higher mark. |
11/1 |
|
1st 7 (1) |
12th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
midfield on inner, headway from over 2f out, soon bit short of room, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 3560
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (3) |
24th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear against rail, headway 3f out, switched right and raced slightly wide home turn, went third 1f out, no match for first two |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.80 |
| Tricast | £69.85 |
| Trifecta | £84.50 |
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