15.25
GoodTennents Lager Handicap
- Prize money: £6097.6
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
Form: 040552 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (15) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks. |
11/1 |
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15th 19 (11) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Merely fifth on his last two starts, following a very promising second on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW); however, he won this last year (good to firm) and is handicapped to be in the mix if he's back on song. |
14/1 |
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5th 2 (2) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but has resumed in good form, latterly when inclined to pull hard at Newmarket (6f) in a race not run to suit; usually ridden patiently these days but has made all more than once in the past; a lot may hinge on how things unfold early. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 703782 C BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (11) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won over C&D off this mark last summer but does most racing now over further and wants a good test at this trip; said to have run flat last time but does have his good and bad days now for a yard responsible for two others; 2-4 for Kaiya Fraser. |
12/1 |
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8th 9 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January and close fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February before winning over this C&D (good) a fortnight ago; it was a tight finish but he's gone up just 2lb; again in calculations. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 193400 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
In reasonably good form having made the frame in last two starts, rallying both times; on a two-year losing spell but remain 7lb below last winning mark; enters calculations. |
6/1 |
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4th 11 (1) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Winless in two years but has slid to a handy mark and resumed in decent form; holds each-way claims but this is a stronger race than the Thirsk handicap in which he was a bit unlucky not to finish closer last time. |
10/1 |
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3rd 7 (4) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Hold-up sprinter and on a losing run of 21; well handicapped as a consequence and should be sharper for his Ripon reappearance 16 days ago. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 222235
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb
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8th 1 (4) |
18th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Overall record of 1-14 but he finished runner-up five times last season and is well treated on the pick of that form; returned after wind surgery with an encouraging fourth at Doncaster (6f, good) in June but he was disappointing at Thirsk last month and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces removed. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 372780
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (3) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Not an easy horse to win with but he had a solid AW campaign and is on a feasible mark; below par back on turf 12 days ago and needs to bounce back quickly. |
10/1 |
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8th 5 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
He has turned in a string of good runs on the AW since November but such consistency ensures he gets little respite from the handicapper; others may prove better treated today. |
10/1 |
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4th 5 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Ultra-consistent RPRs this winter, and just a short-head away at Wolverhampton latest from adding a belated second win on synthetics and first on Tapeta (7f); 4lb better off with Legal Reform for a 1.5l defeat over the same C&D on Boxing Day, and possibilities off an unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: 228511 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (7) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
All of his four wins have been at 6f on turf and last three were in 2024; well handicapped on old form but he was out of sorts in the autumn and has something to prove back up in trip for new yard (changed hands for 1,500gns). |
25/1 |
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8th 8 (4) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Three 6f wins last autumn, two of them on heavy ground; lightly raced this year but unable to threaten on soft going on his two outings last month and he needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
|
6 (7) |
30th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Mudlark; won three times over 6f last year on going ranging from good to soft to heavy; not quite as his best in three runs this season (bled from the nose last time) but could bounce back with a hood tried (can race keenly). |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 342078 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Split James's Delight and Elmonjed in top 3yo handicap over C&D (good to soft) in 2024; failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his three runs for Paul Midgley have been quite encouraging, faring best of those in the far-side group when sixth of 16 back on turf at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 37 days ago; considered. |
25/1 |
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6th 7 (6) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his two AW runs for Paul Midgley have both been encouraging enough; no issue with the return to turf; type to win races sooner rather than later. |
10/1 |
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6th 7 (8) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All four wins when trained by Craig Lidster; drew a blank for Ivan Furtado last year but was second over 6f at Kempton on final start; faded as if his first outing for this yard was needed when eighth of 11 over 6f here 15 days ago; should last longer this time. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 758065 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid. |
100/30 |
|
4 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid. |
100/30 |
|
1 (13) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Went very close on stable debut over C&D last November; made all at Carlisle (good to soft) in July and kept on well to win at Ripon (also 6f, good) on Saturday; 5lb penalty but this drop back to 5f is likely no bother; should give it a good go. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 345609 CD BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (9) |
25th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two |
16/1 |
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9th 8 (10) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Beat The Caltonian over C&D off this mark in June; in and out since but he won this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and he's one of the likelier types. |
10/1 |
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9th 2 (6) |
1st Oct 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 133857 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (1) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Her form has been mixed this season and she was soundly beaten at Carlisle last time; however, she's running at Hamilton for the first time this year and nine of her 11 wins have come over C&D; she's 10lb lower than when winning here last August and could bounce back with a bold show. |
13/2 |
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10th 13 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Eleven turf wins, mostly at Hamilton but once over C&D, on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; weighted to find another race and will be suited by returning to a track with a stiff finish following her persevering fourth at Ayr 13 days ago; thereabouts. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 (7) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has form at several different venues but is ideally suited by Hamilton, having done nearly all of her winning there; below par last time, failing to back up reappearance effort; 0-9 at Ayr. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 224353 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (5) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Came from off the pace to record a decisive C&D success in January; ran no sort of race over 5f here in February, always behind after a slow start; better than that and no surprise to see him rebound. |
16/1 |
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13th 4 (7) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Hold-up performer who needs things to fall right but they did just that when he surged home in a good 6f handicap here three weeks ago; up 5lb but not impossibly treated on last season's best and the return to 5f won't be a negative. |
8/1 |
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1st 11 (2) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Solid efforts in defeat here on his last two starts; returning to 6f in his favour and he could go well at a big price. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £58.87 |
| Tricast | £267.93 |
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