13.50
Good To FirmSky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- Prize money: £61848
- 1m 3f 188y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.90
- Place: £2.90
Form: 412-02 D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Absolutely thrown in on old form but regressive the last two seasons; insufficiently competitive this term; blinkers replace recent cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Course winner who is fine on slow ground and continues to drop down the weights; however, he's been regressive in the last two seasons and was tailed off here recently when the tongue-tie/cheekpieces were first applied. |
50/1 |
|
13th 13 (9) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
No ground worries but his career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) were in 2024, including a win in this race; 6lb lower today but that's after a rather muted 2025 when still with Roger Varian and his form went badly the wrong way in three runs this January-April for new connections; tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces, both fitted for the first time, need to work the oracle. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.75
Form: 801212 CD BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (14) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Mostly creditable efforts in defeat this season, including second of nine at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) last month; below-par sixth in this race on heavy ground last year; William Buick up but others arrive with more pressing claims. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 4 (10) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including when beaten a neck by Night Breeze in this race; some minor honours this season, without being quite in peak form but he is in serious each-way calculations. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including a win in this race (good to soft) off 6lb lower; the handicapper has been winning the argument since but recent efforts have been creditable and he ought to be competitive again. |
6/1 |
14/1
- Place: £6.65
Form: -00192 CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (2) |
20th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Dual AW winner (1m-1m4f); improved form when winning at York (10.5f, Class 4; 18-1, from 4lb lower) in July, and backed that up when creditable sixth in a Heritage Handicap (33-1) next time; less effective on soft at Ayr (1m2f; seventh of 11) five weeks ago; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Campaigned at York of late, winning in July then running creditably at the Ebor festival; disappointing when back down in class last time; contrasting results (close third; only midfield) in this race for the last two years. |
14/1 |
|
13th 10 (2) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
A regular over C&D and was beaten only a length in this last year; won here in July and his close sixth two weeks ago (good to soft; just behind Castle Stuart) can be upgraded as he came from a long way back; exposed but respected. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 6-4231
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
26th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Third in a Class 2 at the Newmarket July meeting before 4l winner from the front at Sandown (both 1m2f, good) in August; creditable fourth of 12 in 1m4f York Ebor meeting handicap (good to firm) last time and has to be a player back in slightly calmer waters; showed promise on soft last year. |
7/2 |
|
4th 9 (5) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
8th Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
7f novice win as 2yo; better form in defeat in handicaps this year, finishing second over 1m1f here (good to firm) before a good third of ten in a traditionally very strong 3yo event at the Newmarket July meeting (1m2f, good) four weeks ago; should go well. |
15/8 |
11/1
Form: 924164 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (10) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
11yo who has won just once since 2021 but that came at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) this June; has run well several times this year, including when fourth of 13 at York (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, and might not be far away. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
11yo now but he's had a few bright moments this season, including second of eight to Kihavah at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; his sixth of 20 in the John Smith's Cup over C&D in July shows he's still effective over shorter trips. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders against rail, going okay 3f out, keeping on and went second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for winner |
6/1 |
11/1
Form: 165911
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Two handicap wins off top weight last year (1m2f, good) and he was a Listed runner-up at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) last Saturday on his belated reappearance; this front-runner can make another bold bid provided today's second start back from the absence doesn't come too soon. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Last seen finishing tailed off in the November Handicap; the season had gone well prior to that, winning twice at about 1m2f and also finishing third in this race; this prominent racer loves it here but his stamina looked stretched by this far last year and a ten-month absence will probably count against him. |
8/1 |
|
1 (1) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner who defied top weight at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago and won over this C&D (good to soft) last September; has run some good races on soft ground in the past; he's just 2lb higher than last time and can produce another bold show. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 553464 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (2) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ended long losing run with emphatic 1m2f success early last month on his only appearance at this track; reverted to lesser displays on his two starts since but has another change of headgear (first blinkers) and isn't dismissed back at Newcastle. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 (9) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Ended long losing run with emphatic success at Newcastle (1m2f) this month; still on a workable mark after 4lb rise and recent defeat on soft turf is not viewed harshly; no surprise if he features. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (7) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Three-time turf winner who was well on top last week in a 1m2f Class 5 at Newcastle where the visor returned; back up 4lb in stronger company but he has won here and might not be far away. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 15-121 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Has history in this race, having won it two seasons ago and only a length behind Night Breeze last year (good to firm; could have done with a truer gallop); just 2lb higher than 12 months ago and perhaps unwise to come down too harshly on his defeat at Royal Ascot, especially when his comeback run was so encouraging; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
|
13th 14 (3) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner who mostly ran well last season and did so again when second at Pontefract (1m2f) on reappearance this April; each-way chance if he can avoid trouble from an inside stall. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 6-9330 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Record of 4-39 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; runner-up in C&D handicap last October off 1lb higher; no win since 2023; went close on Flat last month when fifth in blanket finish at Leopardstown (1m7f) but no show at Naas last time. |
7/1 |
|
12th 5 (9) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix. |
15/2 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip. |
11/1 |
100/30
Form: 25-412 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (10) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
towards rear |
100/30 |
|
2nd 9 (7) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Went close last September on debut; disappointing on next two starts but he returned from a gelding operation to win easily in a maiden at Hamilton (1m1f, good) five weeks ago; that was at 1-5 and this handicap debut is a far sterner test; likely to stay. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 35y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
raced in second, led going easily over 2f out |
4/9 |
40/1
Form: 0-3007 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: -45050
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
21st Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Not shone in four runs for Ian Williams this summer but he's dropped 10lb in the weights and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; others look safer. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
21st Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Not shone in four runs for Ian Williams this summer but he's dropped 10lb in the weights and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; others look safer. |
25/1 |
|
12th 1 (4) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.79 |
| Tricast | £1104.09 |
| Trifecta | £1110.90 |
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