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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
He was making his seasonal debut when only fifth in this race 12 months ago but he's been kept on the go this winter and has been better than ever; suspicion others will prove better handicapped here though. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
He has been a fine servant to connections and added wins eight and nine to his tally in 2025, the latest a 1m handicap at Kempton in November; ran as well as he ever has when second to an upwardly mobile 4yo over C&D five weeks ago but even that effort will need bettering in this field. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
7th 3 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f) last May and a Royal Ascot handicap (2m4f) last June, before his excellent second in the Ebor Handicap at York (1m6f) in August; not disgraced on final start but needs a serious advance to mix it with the best of these in today's Group 3. |
16/1 |
|
7 (24) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 10lb |
Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f, good) in May off 93 and followed up in the Ascot Stakes off 95 (2m4f, gd-fm); runner up in the Ebor on latest off 98; can give another good account off 3lb higher. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.04 |
| Trifecta | £11.00 |
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