17.20
SoftWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
- Prize money: £6156
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 411-30 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (10) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Unraced on firmer than good and she's won on good to soft, soft and heavy; suited by about 1m6f and her fifth of seven at Newbury on latest start was creditable; probably on the premises. |
12/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 13-115 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Last month's down-the-field finish in a valuable Flat marathon is easily overlooked and he reverts to hurdling on an attractive mark but he's on the downgrade and has become inconsistent; soundly beaten twice in cheekpieces last season and now tries blinkers; hard to predict. |
7/1 |
|
11th 16 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
All British Flat wins (five of them) have been at Goodwood but the last four were on soft ground, latest in June 2025; sixth in this race in 2023 and fifth last year, both on soft; last August saw his only run on good to firm in the last three years and he wasn't discredited, but he needs to step up on this year's efforts, particularly as he's 4lb out of the handicap. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ran creditably in sole Sandown attempt (four years ago) but is still seeking a first British Flat success away from Goodwood; modest third there last time in a race he'd won in 2022. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: -14203
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (5) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
blindfold off late and dwelt start, towards rear |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
1st Oct 2023 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Fourth in this 12 months ago off 4lb higher; started this campaign with two good seconds (1m4f/1m6f) but has been tailed off the last twice on good and soft ground; now has more to prove than some of these. |
9/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Three seconds and two thirds from his six runs at Goodwood; no win since May 2022 but good second at Ascot (1m4f) and Goodwood (1m6f; alongside Vaynor) in his first two appearances this season, before something seemed amiss at Newmarket six weeks ago; has a competitive mark if straight back to form and the cheekpieces (which received a positive initial response when fitted in the last two seasons) get their first airing this term. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 0-2115 D
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort. |
6/4 |
|
9 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort. |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 |
12th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 322140 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
5th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
He's not a frequent winner but has scored here and is regularly on the premises; acts on soft; has a good first-time-out record and a competitive mark; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (10) |
9th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
pressed leader, led narrowly from over 6f out, pushed along when headed over 2f out, soon rallied, ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
27th Aug 2022 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out, lost fourth inside final furlong |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 2234-5
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
15th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear, going easily and over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and headway to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds |
33/1 |
|
6th 9 (2) |
27th Aug 2022 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
reluctant to load, started quickly, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
7th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led at steady pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 00-610 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival. |
16/1 |
|
16th 18 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose. |
66/1 |
|
10th 10 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 2432 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
27th Aug 2022 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Useful bumper winner; showed plenty on good ground in his qualifying runs when switched to the Flat and runner-up at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft) early this month when 10-11 in his first handicap; it looked like he had more to offer but he was a disappointing favourite over 2m here yesterday. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
26th Aug 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, midfield, shaken up over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the undulating nature of the track) |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 48-238
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, towards rear with one circuit to go, headway when not fluent 2 out |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair Flat performer (stayed at least 1m6f); promise in maiden/novice hurdles last year and possibly found soft ground against him when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut; back on track when returned to a better surface with a close second at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; shouldn't be far away off a small rise. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Useful on the Flat for the Charltons; promise in maiden/novice hurdles last year and perhaps found soft ground against him when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut ten weeks ago; may fare better returned to drying ground. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.49 |
| Tricast | £12.69 |
| Trifecta | £20.40 |
Selections
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