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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Effective here; goes well on testing ground, as he showed again when winning at Ffos Las (1m6f; stays 2m+) in September on latest start; 3lb rise today is far less concerning than a move away from soft or heavy ground; big player if conditions are in his favour. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 1 |
9th May 2026 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Not really firing on all cylinders when last seen in the winter but returns from 12-week break on a good mark and is versatile regarding ground; gained his only hurdle win over C&D; no surprise if he features. |
8/1 |
|
8th 12 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five-time Flat winner who has a consistent profile over hurdles; handles soft ground but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian on last month's Ayr form. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (2) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Dual winner here (1m4f/2m, soft and heavy) although he was only fifth behind Gentle Warrior in this race last year; generally campaigned over further these days and a falling mark/return to soft ground did the trick when scoring with authority over 2m at Ripon (well backed) on Tuesday; 4lb penalty wouldn't have stopped him then and it might not now. |
7/4 |
|
1st 2 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
5-46, but without a win since July 2024 (York); runner-up in added cheekpieces at Catterick (2m, good) in May; soundly beaten at Pontefract (2m1f; beaten 22l) three months ago; mark continues to ease; this stablemate of Bollin Neil has questions to answer. |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Should be well handicapped and has run well in defeat with cheekpieces added (joining regular tongue-tie) in last two races, behind Laravie in the penultimate one; surprising to see the blinkers back on. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |