17.08
Good To SoftBlue Sky Event Services Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 1m 1f 207y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.20
Form: 611-42 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (12) |
3rd Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Dual heavy-ground winner last autumn who progressed again this spring over 1m2f and also ran well on her sole attempt at 1m4f; absent four months before her respectable fourth of seven at Chester seven weeks ago, a run she may have needed and it's possible she can resume her improvement. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 34-644
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (9) |
7th Jul 2023 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) in April but he's failed to back up that performance the last twice (1m2f, soft/good) and is now 0-10. |
33/1 |
|
11th 5 (9) |
29th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Made it 0-9 when beaten 10l in a 1m2f soft-ground novice last time but he was only 3l away in two 1m2f handicaps prior to that (soft/good to soft); each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
15th May 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
This is his third start for his third trainer; ran well in 1m2f handicaps (on soft/good to soft) on last two outings but he looks exposed compared to some of these and needs some improvement to get off the mark. |
6/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.90
Form: 9775-1 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (5) |
10th Oct 2023 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
With the headgear left off he returned to winning ways with a narrow success over 1m6f here when delivered from midfield; the runner-up went into that race in decent form; just 2lb higher. |
13/2 |
|
1st 9 (2) |
28th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won on seasonal reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) but has failed to demonstrate improvement for stepping up in distance; placed from a 4lb higher mark at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) on penultimate start but well below par behind Huscari at Lingfield since; risky proposition. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
16th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
1m2f winner (soft) on turf; placed for the first time in five attempts on AW latest, when staying on to be 7l third at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta); drops 2lb; more is needed from him. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 09-6
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (6) |
10th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Has shown very little at triple-figure odds on first three starts but at least this handicap offers an easier opportunity and his dam won six times for these connections; interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost position 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out |
200/1 |
14/1
Form: 800-75
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Longstanding maiden who didn't run badly on first two starts back from a mammoth absence; out of the weights but not hard to see him hitting the frame in a weak contest, if bouncing back from a poor effort last time. |
14/1 |
|
11th 11 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
20-race maiden who only recently returned from a mammoth absence; beaten about 14l on both occasions and behind Vengeance last time. |
14/1 |
|
8th 12 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all five hurdle starts but returned from 596-day absence with an encouraging fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that run brought him on. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 690-5
Last run: 111 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Made no impact at big odds on first three starts (6f/7f, AW) and soundly beaten fifth of eight on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in January; improvement needed in first-time cheekpieces on turf debut. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
6th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Down the field towards the end of last year on his first three starts (6f/7f); market check advised now up in trip on handicap debut but he's not bred for this distance and improvement is needed. |
25/1 |
|
11th 3 (12) |
6th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Needs to improve on his two Newcastle efforts (7f/6f); handicaps more suitable after this. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 787
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (5) |
10th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-8 for three different trainers; made the frame over 1m here in December and January but folded tamely last time; needs this step up in distance to have a positive effect |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (6) |
27th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led at steady pace |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
4th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 009-5
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (8) |
10th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Not a lot in three juvenile runs and it's been a similar tale in handicaps (7f-1m2f); more new headgear tried. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
pushed along soon after start, prominent |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Struggled on his three 2yo starts (6f/7f) and beaten 6l when fifth of eight on recent handicap debut at Redcar (1m, soft), but he could improve for that reappearance outing and the dam's side of his pedigree indicates this step up in trip will be a plus; not ruled out in first-time blinkers. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 9-069
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (4) |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Unexposed and in top hands, and soft ground may not have suited on her handicap and turf debut at Thirsk (1m4f) three weeks ago; however, she was also well beaten on her first three starts and has plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
9th 9 (6) |
4th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Failed to beat a rival on both her AW runs around 1m2f in 2023; she's another who needs to take a major step forward now going handicapping. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
2nd Mar 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Related to plenty of winners but this filly is more one for handicaps after this judged on her two runs this winter. |
100/1 |
13/2
Form: 4038-5 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Two 7f AW wins at Southwell this year but he's not easy to predict and was only fourth of seventh at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; that took his turf record to 1-19 and he has something to prove back at this trip. |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.48 |
| Tricast | £91.87 |
| Trifecta | £77.20 |
Selections
The Star:
Cantora