17.50
HeavyDavid Dalton 50-Years Service Happy Retirement Handicap
- Prize money: £7731
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 573451
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
17th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A five-time winner who was placed over C&D in June but he was beaten 7l that day and hasn't been overly threatening in the meantime. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Second to Golden Flame over C&D (good) before doing some hanging on fast ground at Nottingham; any rain would aid his chance. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 208y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Adaptable regarding ground and tactics; this looks less competitive than the Ffos Las 0-65 in which he finished second last time (hampered; two of these behind) and his claims are obvious. |
7/4 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 7-236P
Last run: 98 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
19th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Ran well in sole C&D attempt; has form figures of 1221 since racing under the care of Kevin Philippart De Foy, most recently winning at Goodwood (2m) where he beat Moon Over Miami and reversed Kempton placings with Senor Cortez; respected, especially if getting his ideal ground (soft/heavy). |
5/2 |
|
1st 9 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Dual turf winner on heavy ground over 1m4f and 1m6f; runner-up to improvers in both races this season (2m), on soft here and the AW at Kempton (behind Senor Cortez) where he was positively ridden; every chance of being involved. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Close up in his one previous run on the AW; dual turf winner on heavy ground over 1m4f and 1m6f; beaten 5l by an exposed 8yo last time at Goodwood (2m, soft) having been clear at one stage; has a big run in him. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-1565
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won Class 5 C&D contest (soft) by 23l in May and close fourth off today's mark here (good) the following month but returned from break with low-key Flat run a fortnight ago and, on balance, others in this field look stronger. |
9/1 |
|
7th 3 (4) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
In good form on soft/good over hurdles in May/June when last seen; reverts to the Flat on a mark 2lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last June and he's capable of having a big say. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Handled testing conditions best, bounding clear to make it 2-3 over C&D (soft; a 23l winner) four weeks ago; the handicapper has reacted, and he's now 9lb higher moving up into a Class 4; still enters calculations though, with 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retaining the ride. |
7/4 |
5/1
Form: 485918 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (5) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Hat-trick of wins over 1m6f/2m on good to soft, soft and heavy in September; hasn't done quite as well on last two outings, but conditions suit and he could get a place. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Back to winning ways over C&D this month and he completed a quick hat-trick in 1m5f Catterick handicap; posted another good effort off a 6lb higher mark when fourth of ten in 1m6f handicap at Chester one week ago; a player off the same mark. |
7/4 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Back from a three-month layoff in fine form and he readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m6f handicap at Catterick 11 days ago; up another 6lb but he's not taken lightly. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 153-82 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Inconsistent on the Flat in recent months but has run a couple of good races and he's on a competitive mark judged on his hurdle form in autumn 2022; not ruled out on first jumps outing since that December. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 211236 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (7) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner who won over C&D and at Southwell (2m) in the spring but he's been beaten 12l or more in last two starts; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs a major revival back on AW. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Soft and heavy-ground turf winner who won twice in the spring (1m4f/2m, AW); easy to excuse latest effort when down the field in a competitive consolation race; mark okay and he's not dismissed back on turf. |
16/1 |
Form: 24-146 C
Last run: 119 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (6) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
1m4f scorer for previous yard; faded late over 1m6f last time for new stable but was returning from a break; check the market signals with that outing under his belt. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (11) |
26th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
1m4f heavy-ground maiden winner last spring; hasn't progressed in handicaps and cheekpieces (discarded) failed to reignite the spark at Hamilton in June, after which he left Karl Burke; market support would aid his cause on this stable debut. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 (2) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
1m4f heavy ground maiden winner last spring; hasn't progressed in handicaps and, although cheekpieces are added, he'll have to raise his game if he's to bag a first handicap. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.93 |
| Trifecta | £105.80 |