17.30
Good To FirmLester Aldridge Handicap
- Prize money: £5888.24
- 1m 1f 201y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 6-1115 CD BF
Last run: 96 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Regressive on the Flat and has 0-8 strike-rate over hurdles; not beaten far when fifth in first-time visor (now removed) on latest Flat start in June and returns to this code on a workable mark but others have more appealing profiles. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance. |
13/2 |
Form: 073333 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 (12) |
11th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
All eight wins have been on the AW and he's been coming up short in weaker handicaps than this on turf. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 11y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly going best 2f out, headed over 1f out, no match for winner |
7/2 |
Form: 485357 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (14) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Multiple winner down the years, including at this track, and all ground seems to come alike to him; dropping back into Class 4 will help but his stamina has to be taken on trust. |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 (10) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back. |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance. |
10/1 |
Form: 6-3873 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 12lb |
Four wins in Britain, best on AW; reached a peak rating of 85 after two Kempton wins last year; not at his best in recent months; however, he is race-fit and the bar is set low for his hurdles debut; interesting. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Three wins in 2025, the last two over this trip at Kempton; yet to match that form after three starts this year, though, and didn't find that much after travelling well at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Not fired in two starts on turf since returning last month but he won twice over C&D last autumn and is just 1lb higher than for his latest success; worth a second look. |
12/1 |
Form: 3-6364
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
26th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
prominent on outer |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (9) |
9th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
No wins in eight; back from being gelded when a 2.5l fourth at Southwell (1m4f) but he hung left on the heavy ground (and in new cheekpieces) when a well-held third at Chester; others look safer. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
towards rear, raced wide 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
7/2 |
Betting Forcast
4/1 Kotari, 7/2 Zealot, 10/1 Sweet Reward, 4/1 Crystal Mariner, 9/2 User Amistoso
Non-runners
Diderot, Dayzee, Great Blasket
Verdict
Crystal Mariner (second best) is respected on a track that should suit with Ryan Moore back in the saddle and delaying his departure but a mark in the mid-80s didn’t look beyond KOTARI in a higher grade at Epsom last time out and he could be all the better for a subsequent break. Diderot also has possibilities but although Zealot ran a stormer at Goodwood recently this stiffer track asks another question, especially if the ground eases.[Emily Weber]