16.15
Good To FirmJill Willows Handicap
- Prize money: £5489
- 0m 7f 96y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £4.10
Form: -86765
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (12) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
He had finished second on three consecutive occasions (twice here over 7f) prior to his Newmarket win (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; a 5lb rise against stronger opposition may find him out. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Campaigned mostly over 7f; on a two-year losing spell but he's finished runner-up on his last three outings, including when dropped back to 6f here (good to firm) last Friday; races from the same mark and this previous course winner looks sure to be involved. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 (10) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Campaigned mostly over 7f; on a two-year losing spell but his turn looks near, having finished second at Ascot (good to firm) the last twice; successful on both Newmarket tracks and the way he races suggests this drop back to 6f is worth exploring; respected. |
11/4 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 11-054
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (11) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
First and second in two starts on the AW, the win coming in a novice here (6f) two years ago; 0-9 in handicaps, though, and enough to prove from his wide draw after seven months off. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 (7) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won twice at around this time last year including a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack); well held in his first three handicaps after returning, but a better effort when beaten half a length at Beverley (7f, good to firm) last month; back up 2lb and still has stamina to prove over 1m, but can't be dismissed easily. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
14th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Didn't shine on his two runs in the first half of this year and same story at Haydock (7f, soft) last month, having been gelded; however, perhaps the ground didn't suit last time and it will be no surprise if this lightly raced 3yo bounces back and plays a leading role today. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 61-600 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 75y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
C&D winner in the past; began this campaign with two solid efforts and he is well treated if bouncing back; more recent efforts not quite so good though and he goes without headgear today; well drawn and handles soft ground so there are positives as well as negatives. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Dual C&D winner from the front last October; mostly creditable efforts in defeat this year and should give it a good shot back at a venue which suits, particularly if he can obtain an uncontested lead. |
9/2 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
A dual 7f Catterick scorer in October; back in very good form this season, and probably best forgiven his latest 11th in 7f Thirsk handicap when missing the start and unable to lead; the sort to bounce back. |
11/1 |
2/1
Form: 390140
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs. |
16/1 |
|
2 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs. |
16/1 |
|
6 (11) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere). |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 4-1445 C
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (11) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 (14) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time turf winner who made 2-6 for Jim Goldie when justifying favouritism over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; respected. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 223-90
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Already a three-time scorer (around 1m) in 2025 and he comes here on the back of a very good second of 13 in 1m Newcastle handicap; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 (12) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor. |
14/1 |
|
10th 12 (1) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Tough sort but has done his winning this year in Class 4, including at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time when taking record to 8-55; faces a tougher task back up two grades. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 411-08 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (4) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice over 7f for Karl Burke as a 2yo; not much to celebrate since but his stable debut in January (C&D) wasn't without hope and he's now 10lb lower; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue. |
8/1 |
|
4 (5) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo; failed to win for his next yard but his mark has eased considerably and he got no luck last time at Carlisle (6f); not discounted. |
10/1 |
|
7 (1) |
12th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo who's proved hard to place for two yards since; handicapper easing off now and he may have needed his recent Thirsk run, back from six months off, but he'll need to improve a deal on that. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.42 |
| Trifecta | £259.00 |