16.20
GoodAlways Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 4f 5y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 60-631
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Two Flat wins, the latest in a seller at Goodwood last August, but well beaten at triple-figure odds this winter on both hurdle starts. |
66/1 |
|
8th 5 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a Flat seller for Hughie Morrison last summer (1m3f, good to soft; RPR 71) but was safely held in Taunton novice hurdle (2m, good) for new stable in December. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 263503 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (5) |
12th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
1st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
1st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 328-00
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (6) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won 1m4f AW handicap for Ed Bethell in October 2024; no worthwhile form in three turf starts for Tim Easterby; folded tamely behind Church Mountain on stable debut last month. |
20/1 |
|
11th 3 (10) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap on AW for Ed Bethell in October 2024; not so good in most recent runs, including three turf starts for Tim Easterby; makes stable debut now and perhaps return to AW can help. |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 (4) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap on AW for Ed Bethell last October; not so good on his last four outings, with new stable for last two, and his record in turf handicaps suggests he is opposable. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 16-047
Last run: 101 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (5) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Acts on this surface but his sole win came over 1m3f at Carlisle in 2023 and mostly campaigned at that trip and further since; major query back at 1m for first time in the best part of three years. |
16/1 |
|
4 (12) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Only win was over 1m3f at Carlisle in July 2023 (good to soft); several decent placed efforts this season, and would have a chance on that form, but rather disappointing on last two starts. |
20/1 |
|
10th 14 (14) |
17th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Placed in four of his last six starts including a close call over C&D (soft) in July; on same mark here but he didn't fire at Ayr last time and that took his record to 1-21; tongue-tie worn last time is removed. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 233005 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (5) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
9th 3 (13) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -74872 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice here last autumn, over 1m4f and over today's trip of 1m2f; hasn't won this season but he has dropped to a good mark and could go well. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 013
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
In good form on soft turf during light campaign last year, most notably when winning over today's trip at Windsor; should be okay back on Polytrack but has fitness to prove after six-month break; market helpful. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 (12) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who showed career-best form in last two appearances, winning well at Windsor (1m2f) then solid second at Yarmouth (11.5f), both on soft ground; may be capable of further progress; respected. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 395637 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (8) |
21st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
in rear |
4/1 |
|
3rd 9 (3) |
8th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won maiden handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in May off 1lb higher mark; inconsistent since and first-time blinkers are now worn; needs more. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
29th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: 7-4575
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made all in this race off 2lb higher on good to soft for Jedd O'Keeffe last year; drew a blank in six outings for Stuart Williams but latest 1m4f Doncaster third on good to firm was respectable; sold for 8,000gns since; could make another bold bid in this race. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
A fair 1m4f scorer for Jedd O'Keeffe; resurgent for his new yard when runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in February but well held at Yarmouth two weeks ago; the sort to bounce back though. |
6/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Three front-running wins at 1m4f, on AW and turf (good to soft; effective on good), but he doesn't have to lead, as shown when held up before having a tight passage behind an improver at Kempton (1m3f) in February; rare to see him over 1m2f but he has a good run in him back on turf. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 446
Last run: 101 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two juvenile hurdle wins last winter; reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort at Windsor when chasing home the reopposing Rubber Ball at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
2-4 in juvenile hurdles (including a win on soft) and reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; claimer ridden when disappointing at Windsor six weeks ago but could bounce back. |
7/1 |
|
8th 13 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
2-4 in juvenile hurdles last season (including a win on soft) and he reappeared with a close third of 11 in a handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) last month; open to improvement and has an each-way shout up 2lb. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 232116 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader |
15/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon. |
15/2 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well. |
11/4 |
Verdict
This looks an open race, without strong claims. Molinari, for instance, put up the most positive last-time-out performance but over the wrong trip (1m2f) and ground (good to firm). Turner Girl (second choice), Something and Elforleather are worth a mention but, on just his fourth start, perhaps this will be decided by improvement from the Nottingham turf winner GHOST STORY.[Richard Austen]
Selections
Daily Mail:
Molinari