14.20
Good To SoftSurprise 60th Birthday Cliff Barber Handicap
- Prize money: £5574.2
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.00
- Place: £3.90
Form: 694-87
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
9th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
8/1 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 (10) |
17th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
5f winner at Beverley in April and he went close at Carlisle 16 days ago (winner was well treated); 2lb rise not ideal but he's fine on soft; additional yardage should suit at this flat track. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: /2507- D BF
Last run: 271 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (1) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Handled testing ground when trained by Bryan Smart (ran well over C&D on soft as a 3yo); generally raced on a sounder surface for current stable, winning on good at Ayr in June; ran poorly at Yarmouth ten weeks ago but can go well fresh and he's not out of it. |
9/1 |
|
11th 3 (10) |
27th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Positive start for new stable, building on his Beverley reappearance second in April when going one better at Ayr (5f, good) eight weeks later; the Ayr form looks solid with the second and fourth successful next time; has won on soft; bold show likely. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
24th Jun 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, always doing enough |
7/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 6236-3 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ran out an easy winner in a small-field soft-ground handicap at Pontefract last spring but the handicapper took umbrage and she's found it tough going since; may have needed January's return to action but she still carries risk despite her much-reduced mark. |
9/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group |
14/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 61-223 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (10) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Far from consistent this season but got up in the final strides over C&D (good to firm; off 1lb higher) in May; possibilities provided he's back in similar form and the race again pans out favourably. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly at Beverley (5f, good) in May, but he hasn't proved very consistent so far this year so not quite sure what to expect. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Resumed winning ways at Beverley (5f) in May but failed to beat a rival in ten-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f) 18 days ago; this course scorer has a bit to prove now. |
11/1 |
5/1
Form: 45612-
Last run: 128 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Triple AW winner but he's 1-13 on turf and was beaten 10l behind Glory Hyde over C&D two weeks ago; has something to prove and all of his wins have been over 7f. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
4-29; runner-up off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f; beaten a neck) in February; in rear throughout at York (6f; 40-1) on return from a three-month break; this is slightly easier (Class 5) and Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb. |
7/1 |
|
15th 16 (22) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Landed a 7f turf win at Doncaster (good to firm) last summer and close second at Wolverhampton (7f) on latest start in February; back from a 12-week break with his stable among the winners but he's done all his winning at 7f. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 73515- CD
Last run: 185 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (8) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 2960-5 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 (9) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 (9) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 9598-2 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (4) |
20th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
A regular at Beverley, C&D scorer twice; did well considering carried right at the start when fifth in a big field here nine days ago; likely to be thereabouts once more. |
7/1 |
|
5th 16 (10) |
11th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
carried right start, in rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won this two years ago and went close over C&D (good) on last season's sole run here; reappeared with good second of 16 over C&D (good to soft) last Wednesday and she's a key player off the same mark today. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 7508-0 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (6) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
C&D scorer but he failed to build on Ripon reappearance fourth when only fifth of seven in 5f Catterick handicap five days ago; he's not the easiest to catch right. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four wins, the latest on reappearance at Ayr last May (5f, good); fair fourth on last month's Ripon reappearance (5f, good), although that form hasn't worked out; good second to Equity Law here last September and, with his stable going well, he's worth considering. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground but all of his four wins have been on good to firm; last success was at Ayr (5f) 12 months ago but that was on his reappearance and he's only 1lb higher for today's return; needs a close look after 221 days off. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 37340- D
Last run: 199 days
W: 8st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (7) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Latest C&D second on good to firm shows he's in reasonable form; ought to be in the mix again at a course which suits (four wins) but all nine career successes have come on good or softer. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (2) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Has won twice on good ground but other seven wins have been on good to soft/soft; had his ground when third at Nottingham two runs back, and not beaten far when seventh at Thirsk last week (5f, good); on a good mark but needs rain not sun. |
5/1 |
|
7th 9 (4) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Arrives in good nick without winning this season, third of six in 5f Nottingham handicap five days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £108.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £82.10 |
| Tricast | £471.63 |
| Trifecta | £846.30 |
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