15.55
Good To SoftJohn Empsom Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £7560
- 1m 1f 21y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 334040
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (3) |
14th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, in rear, headway and midfield 6f out, going easily when waiting for room from 3f out, cruising when switched right from over 1f out, pushed along and kept on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, won going away, readily |
12/1 |
|
14th 9 (10) |
20th Aug 2022 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, ridden and no extra from 2f out, soon beaten |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
4th Aug 2022 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and briefly led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on but held final 110yds |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: -31039
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (4) |
13th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
midfield, going okay 2f out, pushed along and headway from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 (10) |
14th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, towards rear after 1f, going easily and headway on outer from over 3f out, soon prominent, pressed leader from 2f out, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 (4) |
19th Aug 2022 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
held up in behind leaders, going okay 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
9/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 31-10
Last run: 111 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (8) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner in 2022 and narrowly failed to land a gamble off 1lb lower under these conditions just before Christmas; not as effective since but is worth a market check, particularly versus John Butler's other two runners. |
20/1 |
|
11th 11 (4) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Gamble went astray, but only just, over C&D in December; not so effective over further at Wolverhampton since but he lurks on a dangerous mark; Final Night looks a safer option for John Butler fans. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 286503
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (13) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground. |
14/1 |
5/4
Form: 11
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (15) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Well beaten in the Lincoln in March on sole outing this term (1m, good to soft) but he was runner-up in two major handicaps (both 1m on soft) during a light campaign last season and yesterday's rain is a major positive for his claims; capable of a big performance. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 339033 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (1) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Respectable third to Award Dancer here last month when having his first AW start of the season; went very close off 7lb higher in this contest last year and, with being so well handicapped, looks set for another big run. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
11th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield on outer, shaken up and steady headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds |
10/1 |
|
1 (8) |
5th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Won off 6lb higher at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last September but has a mixed record since and he was laboured at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago; now drops back into a Class 4 event but losing run is up to 11 and others are preferred. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 5-4316 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (6) |
14th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
dwelt start, held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, switched right 2f out, soon on outer, pushed along and minor headway from over 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge |
11/2 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong |
100/30 |
12/1
Form: -41439 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Two of his six wins have come over C&D; can go well fresh so his low-key return to action at Yarmouth last month was disappointing; down in class and has the assistance of Henry Callan in the saddle so he could leave that well behind. |
11/2 |
|
10th 10 (3) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Course winner who had irregular form in 2025 but he only just failed on his reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last spring and he's 4lb lower now; on the cards that he'll return with a good effort. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Started this season with a near-miss at Windsor (1m2f) in April but comfortably held since; bit to prove, including on the AW. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 25-133 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (5) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Her last three wins have come over this trip at Yarmouth, the latest of them off 5lb higher 14 months ago; ignore her reappearance (blindfold off late) and a better run is on the cards today. |
12/1 |
|
7 (5) |
14th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Her last three wins have come over C&D, the latest of them 14 months ago off a 5lb higher mark; blindfold slow to be removed and always on the back foot on her recent reappearance here; easy to strike a line through that and better expected this time. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Handy sort who hasn't been seen in 222 days, but was winning for the third time over this C&D when making a successful return in April of last year; 3lb lower now and given that she is proven fresh a big run wouldn't surprise. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 60-050
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (8) |
14th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, soon beaten, eased from over 1f out |
40/1 |
|
16th 9 (18) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
taken down early, slowly into stride, raced near side early, in rear, hung left and outpaced up the centre before halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off (jockey said mare was never travelling) |
40/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £84.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £89.02 |
| Tricast | £981.87 |
| Trifecta | £1262.30 |