16.10
Good To FirmChristopher Smith Associates Handicap
- Prize money: £5076
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3-6411 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (7) |
30th Sep 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
1st Sep 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
made all, shaken up 3f out, ridden 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
12th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
mounted in chute, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, wandered around but kept on strongly from over 1f out, readily |
9/4 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 25-410 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (2) |
15th Sep 2022 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
raced freely, midfield, hampered early, prominent after 1f, pushed along from under 3f out, lost position and drifted right over 1f out, weakened from over 1f out |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
12th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, drifted left but went second over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 412552 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Tough 7yo with a fine C&D record; might have needed the run at Glorious Goodwood after five months off, and fared much better when fourth at Chester two weeks ago; that should have put him spot-on for this and he has real each-way claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
First of two wins over C&D came in this contest in 2024 off 4lb lower; had a fruitful AW winter campaign; reported to have met with a setback when being readied for Chester's May meeting and returned only when beating just one home in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) recently; has a high draw to contend with here and is 3lb higher than his last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
17th 7 (15) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Very consistent on AW since last turf appearance; respectable seventh, despite enduring a nightmare passage, in this contest two years ago but is 5lb higher and lacks recent match practice in this compensation attempt; absent since March. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 0-0492
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (7) |
25th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
slightly awkward start and slowly into stride, held up in rear |
11/4 |
|
2nd 10 (6) |
16th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 9 (10) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
5yo who takes on a field of 3yos, and she wasn't at her best at Sandown (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, she's enjoyed a predominantly solid campaign and holds each-way claims if bouncing back from last time. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 6/24
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
12th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
sweating, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, detached 1f out, tailed off |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
30th Jul 2022 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds |
11/4 |
7/4
Form: 364-61 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 18 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Unraced on the soft on Flat for nearly two years; progressive last season, most notably on good to firm with his win at Royal Ascot (2m4f) and second in this race; failed to shine at Ascot on first two starts this season (every chance over 1f out at the Royal meeting) before never dangerous when 40-1 in a recent Leopardstown Group 3; off the same mark as 12 months ago, however, this Irish St Leger entry could be dangerous to dismiss. |
22/1 |
|
6th 1 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Progressive last season, completing a hat-trick in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; continued on the upgrade when second to Ethical Diamond in the Ebor at York (1m6f); has failed to recapture his best form in two trips to Ascot this season; was getting 6lb from the Mullins horse in the Ebor, now rated 20lb inferior. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 (6) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won the Cork Derby over 1m4f before following up in the 2m4f handicap on this card 12 months ago (good to firm) and that golden spell continued when second in the Ebor at York (1m6f); only 2lb higher than at York so he's not handicapped out of this, and last month's run in a Group 3 after 215 days away should have brought him on fitness-wise; respected. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.04 |
| Trifecta | £11.00 |
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