17.20
Good To FirmSky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- Prize money: £51540
- 0m 7f 192y
- Class 2
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
17/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.30
- Place: £2.75
Form: -45125 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
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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17th 15 (16) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Two wins from his 13 starts (all for William Haggas) and, having edged down the weights, he's one to watch in the betting on his first run for the Quinns (remains in same ownership); however, he has a hefty absence to defy and this is a hot race; 0-4 in 2025. |
25/1 |
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13th 18 (21) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Won in a big field at York (1m, good to firm) last August and he's unexposed at today's trip, which could suit; best run of this light campaign came when fourth at Ascot last month but he needs something extra today. |
16/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.15
Form: 31-100 D BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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21th 2 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Won a big 7f handicap at Ascot (soft) in October 2024; drawn a blank since and he made a low-key return to action in a Group 2 at Doncaster (7f, good; first run since a gelding operation) last week; drops to 6f for the first time but surplus stamina no bad thing in this race. |
20/1 |
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8th 5 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Has bits of Listed and Group 3 form since beating Qirat to win major 7f handicap at Ascot (soft) in 2024; the freshest contender, having been absent (and gelded) since running well over 1m here in March; market support would heighten interest. |
12/1 |
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2nd 5 (3) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
0-4 last season but this prominent-racer ran well more often than not, including when third in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) on his reappearance; also effective at 1m and on slow ground; there can be optimism he'll be at or close to the top of his game on this seasonal debut; chance. |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 42131 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (7) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Made all for ready win at Newmarket (good to firm) two weeks ago, proving suited by the step up to 1m and taking record to 2-5; not sure to get such an easy lead in this bigger field but otherwise brings good claims, being progressive. |
7/1 |
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1st 3 (2) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
made all, nudged along over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, kept on, readily |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 1-5344 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
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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10th 5 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Inconsistent sort who made it 1-20 on turf (that grass win came here in 2yo campaign) when well beaten at Royal Ascot last month; however, two starts ago he was a close sixth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) when he was denied a clear run, and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
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18th 12 (18) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Eye-catcher, amid traffic issues, in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last time; form over C&D comprises a respectable eighth (off current mark) in this contest last year and creditable third (did well having been hampered) later in 2025; still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf, however. |
22/1 |
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6th 4 (15) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Three fine efforts on AW to start the year but his run of good form came to a halt when well behind Blue Rc at Newcastle over Easter; acts on turf but has a much better strike-rate on AW; drawn widest. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 320513 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (3) |
7th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Enhanced his good record at York with a fifth of 15 at the Ebor meeting over this trip; handicapper is retaining a hold on him but he has each-way claims. |
14/1 |
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5th 14 (15) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Winner here over 1m on good to soft last autumn and two creditable efforts over C&D (good to firm) in the first half of this summer; ran poorly in a Racing League event at Yarmouth last month but not without hope back here. |
18/1 |
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13th 9 (5) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Last season's two wins came on good to soft going (unraced on slower) and he's run pretty well in defeat at York (1m2f, good to firm) on his last two starts; could take a step forward now back on slow ground. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: 2-4631
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Far more miss than hit this season and beat only one home at York last time; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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14th 8 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Far more miss than hit this season and beat only one home at Newmarket last time; others preferred. |
22/1 |
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9th 4 (6) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins for Robert Eddery came over a stiff, undulating 7f, so has that in her favour; lacked consistency for new yard, below par in first-time cheekpieces latest (headgear now off, tongue-tie on), but could easily bounce back. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 4-11
Last run: 95 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (1) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Lightly raced 5yo; readily beat Marvelman to win the Group 3 Chipchase at Newcastle (6f, AW) in June and was Almeraq's closest pursuer in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, soft) last month; should give his running again but has just over 4l to find with the hot favourite. |
11/1 |
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2nd 8 (8) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
5yo who has had a few interruptions in his career and returned from latest absence with a win in the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle (6f, AW) in June; has won on soft ground; ran well for a long way when eighth in the Group 1 City Of York (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and could benefit from the return to sprinting, but others have more substance to their claims. |
11/2 |
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8th 5 (13) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Strike-rate of 5-8 and long absences are a feature in his profile; back from another to produce career-best form in beating Marvelman at Newcastle in June (6f AW) but he'd be no certainty to confirm those placings on 5lb worse terms, while there are plenty of others to worry about; on the plus side, he remains a relative unknown quantity and trip/ground will be fine. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 546311
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Five handicap wins, including over 1m1f at this venue; has made the frame in two C&D Listed races this season; needs to bounce back from a Curragh failure that saw him finish last of six, with Cowardofthecounty in third. |
8/1 |
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6th 3 (1) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Progressive gelding has taken form to new level this term with excellent Listed efforts at Leopardstown on last two starts; had Alcantor 2l behind when a 1.25l runner-up on latest (1m, good) and should uphold that form; has winning course form in the book and leading claims. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 3134-
Last run: 388 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (4) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Creditable fourth over C&D in this year's Victoria Cup but his subsequent form, comprising mostly duck eggs, reads poorly by comparison; major resurgence is required. |
66/1 |
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10th 2 (1) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Couldn't set your watch by him but he's a smart performer on his good days, as when beating 21 rivals at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last November; finished fourth in the Victoria Cup here (7f, good) in May, and he is 5lb lower today, but there hasn't been much to cheer since then. |
33/1 |
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19th 3 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Inconsistent but he is a smart performer, as when beating his 21 rivals at Doncaster last November (6f, heavy); raced exclusively at 7f since, with mixed results, but this mark isn't beyond him and a big run could be on the cards back down in distance. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 34252 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (4) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Ran well when third of 16 over 1m at Navan; behind a couple of these on last week's AW debut, bit too free and effort flattened out when a couple of lengths off Storm Eric. |
7/1 |
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6th 1 (12) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Has only lately dropped into this basement grade and showed improved form when third over this trip at Navan; AW debut and yard does well here, albeit it has had a quiet summer. |
9/1 |
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3rd 3 (10) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 13lb |
Sole win came in a Brighton maiden two years ago; has been regressive over various trips this season and hard to be confident in. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 4-13
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Generally in good form, mostly on AW, for current stable and latest effort is best forgiven (race didn't pan out favourably); not disgraced in most recent turf attempt but is still seeking a first success in this sphere and is somewhat hostage to fortune the way he races. |
14/1 |
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6th 5 (6) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Both wins have been on AW and he went close in his bid for a double at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; never involved back on turf at Ascot in May but he started slowly and was hampered at a crucial stage; now goes back up in grade but he has possibilities back on Tapeta. |
15/2 |
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5th 4 (8) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Only 2-16 but his third trainer has him in career-best form and didn't get the breaks when a closing fourth at Newcastle last time (1m); hold-up performer who needs a good pace to chase and if getting one he'll be dangerous. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: 2-6465
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (3) |
19th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Consistent over 1m this term for new stable; won at Pontefract in April and Ayr in September; ran respectably in big field at York most recently; out of 1m2f scorer but doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip. |
11/1 |
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1st 1 (1) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with a 1m Pontefract win (good to soft; has also won on soft) off 1lb higher in April; pair of respectable thirds back there (good/good to firm) in July and considered back from a two-month break on ground which suits. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: -10696 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won races for two previous yards; started for this stable with a good third at Ayr (1m1f) in May but he's struggled since, including dropped to a claimer last time; has a bit to find on these terms even if bouncing back to the Ayr form. |
13/2 |
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6th 1 (3) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won races for two previous yards and was a close third on debut for current one (1m1f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from there, including here two runs back when beating one home over 6f; drops into a claimer but these terms aren't easy. |
8/1 |
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7th 1 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Successful for two previous yards and ran creditably at Ayr on debut for current stable; below par in two starts since but likely found 6f too sharp latest; returns to a more suitable distance. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 18-600 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (12) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Ended a long losing sequence at Thirsk (6f) in July; has posted solid third placings at Ascot (5f) and Windsor (6f) since so should remain competitive nudged up 1lb. |
7/1 |
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3rd 4 (1) |
10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Lost his way as a 3yo but he had smart 6f handicap form last May and a close second to Diligently over C&D (good to firm) in June signalled a return to better days; a Thirsk win at 6f and a close third over 5f at Ascot have followed and he can be in the thick of it. |
9/1 |
11/1
Form: 321232 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (21) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Beaten 13 times since his last win last August but he's run several mighty races in the meantime, including when beaten a neck in this last year and when third of 17 to Scoville at Doncaster (1m, good) last time; this two-time course winner could be firmly in the mix once more. |
12/1 |
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3rd 3 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Ran well in the face of a tough task when fourth in Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft) a fortnight ago and he returns to a handicap on a mark 2lb lower than when fourth of 28 in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); has an each-way shout. |
16/1 |
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4th 2 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Has lots of form in major handicaps, including a good effort over C&D last year; consistent in the main but faces a stiffer assignment upped to Group level for the first time. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: -10321 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins when making all in small fields, latterly a fast-ground handicap at Salisbury (1m) in first-time cheekpieces in June; never involved in a much deeper race at the York Ebor meeting eight weeks later; off another two months; soft ground would be an unknown; others are more obvious. |
14/1 |
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16th 8 (14) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins making all in small fields, latest at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) two months ago when taking well to first-time cheekpieces; steadily progressive but faces a very different scenario in this huge field; headgear retained. |
11/1 |
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1st 6 (5) |
26th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, made all |
13/8 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £61.41 |
| Tricast | £286.99 |
| Trifecta | £350.90 |
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