15.35
Good To FirmJohn Guest Racing Handicap
- Prize money: £23193
- 1m 3f 211y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.00
- Place: £3.50
Form: U813
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (7) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Close second in Listed events at Chester (12.5f) last September and Musselburgh (1m6f) on reappearance, latter behind Al Qareem who gave 5lb and is now better off; further behind that opponent when fifth of six in this race last year; needs a personal best. |
25/1 |
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2nd 3 (1) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Had a very solid campaign last season bar one blip (front-running was blamed); all but one of those races was at 1m4f, with a creditable fifth of six thrown in over the extended 1m5f at Chester in May (Group 3) but there is a bit for him to prove on this first foray over 1m6f. |
4/1 |
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4th 5 (2) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Maiden win in 2024 was his only run on soft, unraced on heavy; ran a shocker at York (front-running was blamed) on penultimate start in what has otherwise been a solid campaign, including when beaten half a length by Hamish in 1m4f Listed race at Chester last time; the winner, however, also gave him 3lb that day, helping to show that this 4yo needs improvement. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 2815-1 D
Last run: 95 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (9) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Soundly beaten on final run last term but on heavy ground, and it was a campaign in which he frequently ran really well, going close off this mark at York (1m2f, good) in October; won on his reappearance in 2024; respected. |
11/2 |
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4 (5) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Ayr (1m5f, good) in June and has run really well in defeat over 1m4f (good to firm) on his last two starts, most recently beaten a neck here; this progressive 5yo could give another good account although the drop back in trip may well prove to be a negative. |
6/1 |
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2nd 4 (8) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Disappointing in his two starts at York, latterly in this race last year; back to his best on two of his last three outings when winning at Ayr (1m5f, good) in June and close third in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) 13 days ago; contender if the form is transferred to York this time. |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 3-10
Last run: 55 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (1) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
No win since Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) in 2024 but he ran very well in 1m4f Group races on first three starts last season and returned to that form when a close second in Saudi Arabia (1m7f) 11 weeks ago; that puts him back in the picture even though he's unraced over this far. |
5/1 |
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4 (7) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
First run here; 1m6f Melrose Handicap winner at York last August who's raised his game again in defeat in Group races this year; leading player provided the first-time headgear does not have an adverse effect; below form both starts when the ground was softer than good. |
7/4 |
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3rd 6 (3) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Won the Melrose 3yo Handicap over C&D (good to firm) last August and kicked off this campaign with two very creditable second placings in Group 3 races at Newbury (1m4f, good/good to firm); respectable sixth in Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last time and the drop back in grade and step back up in trip could both be positive moves; strong contender. |
9/4 |
2/1
Form: 5921 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (8) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Blinkers reinstated for last two starts, on first occasion making most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); had this 10lb higher mark when fair fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, galloping on as if a return to this trip (he won a 1m4f novice last term) would be okay; needs to resume improvement, though. |
14/1 |
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5th 2 (5) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Came up shy in his first three handicaps but, with blinkers reinstated, he made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; more to prove on softer ground and given he's 10lb higher in a much stronger race. |
4/1 |
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2 (5) |
18th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
6l novice win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last July with first-time blinkers; has come up shy in handicaps on all three starts since, absent since August (gelded) when fifth of 11 at Goodwood 15 days ago; kept hanging in the closing stages that day and the blinkers are reinstated; unraced on firmer than good; this is a small field but others are still a bit more persuasive. |
11/4 |
6/1
Form: 51153- C
Last run: 335 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Not in top form since returned to the Flat but solid hurdles record (1121322) suggests a resurgence is likely; ran creditably, albeit fortunate to finish second the way things panned out, in the Champion Hurdle when last seen in this sphere; has the best chance at the weights. |
4/5 |
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6th 3 (2) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up (albeit fortunate) in the Champion Hurdle in March and easily made all in this last year (soft; seems versatile ground-wise); he enjoyed the run of the race 12 months ago and hasn't shone on his two Flat starts this year, but he drops back in grade today and may once more benefit from an uncontested lead; could make another bold bid now back here. |
7/1 |
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8th 4 (8) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won the Golden Gates Handicap at this meeting in 2023 (1m2f, good to firm) and was a Listed winner at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) last September; runner-up in the Champion Hurdle in March, albeit fortunate; failed to settle when tailed off back on the Flat at Sandown (2m) last month and this drop back in trip seems a likely plus, but a Flat career best is required. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 55-112 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
26th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won in convincing style over 1m4f at Newbury (good to firm) and Newmarket (good) in this season's first two handicaps; beaten a head at the Newmarket July meeting (good) but never got into it at Ascot (fair sixth) on latest outing; needs to bounce back and resume improvement. |
6/1 |
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6th 8 (9) |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
A revelation moving into 1m4f handicaps this year, winning in convincing style at Newbury (good to firm) and Newmarket (good); met his match back at Newmarket 13 days ago but went down by just a head, showing improved form, and he remains one to take seriously despite 3lb rise. |
7/2 |
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2nd 11 (6) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Unplaced all three runs as a 2yo but he has been a revelation in handicaps this year, winning in convincing style at Newbury (good) and over this C&D (good to firm); the handicapper has taken umbrage, raising him a total of 14lb, but further progress is very much on the cards; leading contender. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 00-871 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (4) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
5yo who has won four of his 12 starts, the latest win coming at Sandown in June (1m2f, good to firm; made all); 1m4f stretched him at Ascot last time out and he can't be discounted now back down in trip, but he's inconsistent and others are a bit more compelling. |
14/1 |
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7th 3 (2) |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
1m winner at this track in May 2023; failed to make a serious impact since until making all at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; off 4lb lower) last month; back up 4lb but the idea of 1m4f does not seem ridiculous given the manner of that win. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-12 BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code). |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code). |
11/2 |
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3 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Narrowly justified favouritism at Wetherby (second hurdles attempt) last time, adding to his Flat win; stiffer task upped in grade but may be capable of further improvement. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Alfred Boucher
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £175.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £209.74 |
| Tricast | £1912.41 |
| Trifecta | £621.30 |
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