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GoodAlexa Play Heart Scotland Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 2y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: -53361 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Successful twoce over 1m2f at York last summer, including the Ebor meeting; bettered even those efforts when second in Summer Cup at Thirsk (1m, good) in August but two lesser runs have followed, including at Ayr last Thursday. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Inconsistent for current stable, notwithstanding two wins; well held last time when bidding for a second success in 1m2f handicap at the York Ebor festival; close second on penultimate start but isn't certain to reproduce that form; won on this card in 2024 but finished only eighth in this contest last year. |
16/1 |
|
16th 5 (17) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Formerly a miler but has gained last three wins over 1m2f, including this race on good (made all) last year; latest success came in Bahrain in January; well beaten in the John Smith's Cup on his return to Britain but bounced straight back with a career-best second of 11 over 1m at Thirsk (good) under Lexie Clarkson three weeks ago; going softer than good would be a slight question mark. |
33/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.60
Form: 585762 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (6) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Three-time course winner, the latest a snug victory over this trip (good to firm) in August; only sixth here 17 days ago but that was a stronger race and it was still a solid effort; stable, which also runs Platinum Prince and Inspectre, have won two of the last three renewals; major player. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
28th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
1m and 1m2f wins here this summer, both Class 6; beat just one home in a Class 5 at Goodwood last time but returning here has to be a good thing. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Arrives in top form, winning two of his last three starts (1m2f and 1m, good to firm; both wins at Brighton); up 5lb in a stronger race but he still makes some appeal; stable won this in 2020 and 2025. |
5/1 |
11/4
Form: 123471 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Suited by Ripon and he held off an in-form rival in convincing fashion there (1m, good) in July; mixed otherwise this year and he needs to prove that the return to 7f round here will suit. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Up and down this season, and well beaten since his 1m win at Ripon in July; has good C&D form but not certain what to expect. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 45-466 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 12 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner who did well throughout five-race campaign last season, most notably when gamely winning this race; 5lb higher today but much more of a worry is that he needs to bounce back from this season's two poor runs on turf. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (11) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who did well during five-race campaign last season, most notably when gamely winning Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW); also suited by good to soft turf but needs to bounce back from last month's disappointing reappearance run. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: -44572 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 768564 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (8) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who is often slowly away but registered a sixth win at Newcastle when seeing off 12 rivals in a classified race over this trip in July; however, he was always behind in a 1m course handicap since and has been beaten in his last 11 handicap attempts. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Veteran who is often slowly away but prevailed in classified event when last seen two months ago, registering a sixth win at Newcastle; beaten in last ten handicap attempts. |
16/1 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 909572 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
steadied start, always behind |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
14th Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.80 |
| Trifecta | £16.40 |
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