15.50
Good To SoftGarden Cider Amateurs’ Derby Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)
- Prize money: £7391.52
- 1m 4f 6y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 155681 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Winless in three years and has regressed for this yard; consisent run came to an end when below-par at Kempton a few weeks ago but he won't mind the return to turf off a career-low mark. |
6/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Multiple winner at up to 1m6f, including here but hasn't won for almost three years; even so, has been placed on five successive occasions and is capable of going close from this mark now back on this surface. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out. |
5/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 74-751
Last run: 123 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
set steady pace, increased tempo after 3 out, ridden when faced challenge after 2 out, kept on well final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 |
10th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Versatile ground-wise; multiple wins for yard include a 2m handicap on the Flat at Chepstow in April 2022 but his latest win was over hurdles that May and he hasn't shone so far this year; others more obvious. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 753221 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
His last win was two years ago but he's been placed in all three runs this season including close calls over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (1m2f, good); remains well handicapped on his old form and he should make another bold bid. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (8) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Losing run is mounting up but on a good mark and placed in his last two races (1m2f); goes on all ground; hard to rule out. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 9 (8) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner whose losing run is up to 17 but he had dropped 14lb below his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of seven here four weeks ago; respected if building on that. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 622113 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (10) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Respectable third under Harry Snellgrove at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month on return from lengthy absence; big drop back in trip is a possible negative, however. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 (7) |
27th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
His wins at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) and Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in the summer of 2022 both came in amateur riders' races and he is 6lb lower than for the latest, but it will be some performance to win this after 638 days off; jockey has his first ride under rules. |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 (2) |
28th Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won back-to-back amateur riders' events at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) and Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in the summer; back off the same mark as for the latest of those, but yet to prove he stays this far. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 643666 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (4) |
10th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out |
6/1 |
|
9 (4) |
10th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 (8) |
7th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: -32799 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (11) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
in rear |
15/2 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Has lots of form under Henry Main, notably two wins in 2021; three-year losing spell is a big negative but current mark is attractive; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
slowly away, in rear |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 16-040 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
slowly away, in rear |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
His last four wins have been over C&D, albeit spread over nearly three years; latest came by a nose in July and he was runner-up at Haydock on penultimate outing, before losing his chance at the start at Chester latest; well capable of being on the premises, including on soft. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-1904 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts. |
50/1 |
|
10th 9 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts. |
50/1 |
|
13th 12 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Exposed sort; has won three times on the Flat and once over hurdles (2m Kelso handicap in March 2021); fair fifth at Doncaster in November (2m5f, good) but well beaten since; probably needs better ground. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 53-239
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Useful Flat-racer who has 2-5 strike-rate over hurdles; in fairly good form over fences for Joe Tizzard when last seen in the autumn but this stable debut comes after a 195-day break; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
1st May 2023 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Attainment level as a chaser quickly established when placing on all four starts over fences last autumn (2m-2m3.5f), the last three of them 0-120 handicaps; could be a bit more is needed on this stable debut. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Nov 2022 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who has run fairly well in his first three chases, the last two being handicaps (2m3f/2m); looks handicapped about right but should put up another decent show. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 112325 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f) with a close third in between; they were all on AW in March/April under Olivia Tubb and he's not raced since, with turf runs in the last two years hinting that he's not quite so good in this sphere; also, the last time he raced on firmer than good was 2022. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (12) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 411704 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (9) |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Six wins for Ian Williams including three over C&D, but lost his way including after moving to this yard; latest fifth of nine at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) was a bit better, but not enough to make him of interest. |
33/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) and Kempton (1m4f, AW) for Ian Williams last May but he's lost his way since his last success and has been beaten 9l or more in five runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he has a lot to prove. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 6-1108
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (9) |
29th Aug 2022 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, pushed along 4f out, dropped to rear 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £96.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £124.77 |
| Tricast | £501.32 |
| Trifecta | £446.50 |
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