13.50
Good To SoftFireworks Spooktacular 31 October Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 0m 5f 10y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 025043 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 (9) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 (9) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive. |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 924844 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (13) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Seems to handle most surfaces; multiple wins include a strike-rate of 3-5 over this C&D; he was on a hat-trick when returning here last month but below best and it's a while since he ran well off this high a mark. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Seems to act on most ground; nine-time winner who is on a hat-trick after a brace of wins at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month; it was in his nursery days that he last scored off a mark this high, but he can't be ignored in current mood. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 914239 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
A three-time course winner (including over C&D); comes here on the back of solid placed efforts in 5f handicaps at Nottingham and Goodwood this summer so ought to be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Nine wins on a variety of going, the latest in Class 5 at Bath (5.7f, good) in June off 6lb lower; better than ever when second at Nottingham four weeks ago; should be in the thick of it. |
100/30 |
11/2
Form: 451751 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (11) |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Five of his last seven wins have come at Brighton, including when he took six-runner handicap (5.5f, good to firm) in August; comparable form back at that track on his last two outings, but they suggest he needs a bit extra from this mark. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday. |
4/1 |
15/8
Form: 345741 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Down the field when making a quick return to the track at York recently but in peak form previously, showing better form with his wins at Beverley (5f, heavy) and on the AW than when slightly hampered against Thistle Nil over this C&D in August; respected. |
6/1 |
|
15th 20 (21) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Beverley and Newcastle in the last week; only 4lb higher than for Thursday's comfortable win and of obvious interest; high draw a possible negative. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing. |
11/10 |
8/1
Form: 251552
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred. |
20/1 |
|
3 (5) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably. |
33/1 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.62 |
| Trifecta | £51.00 |
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