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Good To FirmRacing TV Zetland Gold Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £24300
- 1m 2f 1y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1308-6
Last run: 52 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Very useful over middle distances in his prime; had been in the doldrums for a good while but, having plummeted down the weights, breezed clear to win comfortably by 12l here (1m, good) nine days ago; 9lb well in under 5lb penalty today; ought to be hard to beat. |
2/5 |
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1st 5 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Very useful over middle distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW during the winter and returned from break with disappointing 7f turf run in May; cheekpieces removed after one use; could be considered only if lively in the betting. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Very useful over middle-distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW when last seen in the winter; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekieces; considered if lively in the betting. |
20/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 122-31 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Landed another Chester win in May but behind Stressfree, Have Secret and Paddy The Squire there last month, albeit perhaps just needing the outing after 11 weeks off; acts on heavy. |
18/1 |
|
7th 1 (8) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner on soft and good to firm at the last two May meetings; below par at Epsom and Newcastle this summer but returns from an 11-week break only 1lb above the mark he defied in May. |
11/2 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Enhanced his good Chester record there in May (1m2f, good to firm); comfortably held off this mark at Epsom since but good chance he'll bounce back and Wolverhampton exploits bode well for his first visit here. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 00-936 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (13) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 700-51 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 (14) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
5-26 on turf; just 2lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown in October (1m2f, heavy); beaten 3.75l into fifth in this race last season off this mark but hard to fancy on this season's efforts and others look better treated. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 (8) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 2lb |
Six-time winner, five of those coming on turf; ground-versatile and showed signs of returning to form when coming from the back for a 6.75l fourth of 15 at Leopardstown on latest; eased 2lb but has not run well on both previous visits to this venue. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 530-38 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best and it's not worked out for him this season, including in three races at Pontefract where he has a good record; continues to creep down the weights. |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
15th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
9yo who has been a grand servant to the yard with nine wins but he's not so good as he once was; needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best; now on a career-low mark and others preferred. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 111168
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (10) |
21st Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
pressed leader, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
9th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Improved for a step up in trip over the winter, reeling off a four-timer over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in January/February; came up short off a BHA mark in the 90s on his next three starts but he was back on track with a game effort over 1m here 17 days ago (front two clear); the combination of a 4lb rise and a drop in trip could find him out today. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
22nd Jun 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 0511-0 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (2) |
29th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Has a record of 4-7 at this venue, mostly for Chris Wall, including wins in this race for the last two years; out of sorts for new yard this term but a revival is entirely possible off a handy mark back here; hard to leave off the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
8th 1 (2) |
14th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Course scorer for Chris Wall but he's yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, very slowly away when last of ten at Newmarket in June; lots more is required after a break. |
20/1 |
|
10th 2 (8) |
30th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Acts on good to soft; ridden by 7lb claimer Kaiya Fraser on last four outings, winning on the Rowley course at Newmarket on his last two runs of 2022 (for Chris Wall) but below form this term; has a competitive mark if surging back to his best. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 2000-0
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 (3) |
31st Aug 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 10210- D
Last run: 247 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (8) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Ended a long losing run when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; respectable efforts in next two starts and he had an excuse here last time, when he got hampered by a faller; now only 1lb higher than for that last success and he's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
10th 3 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Successful at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month and that has been followed by two solid runs, the latest at Beverley on Tuesday; one of three runners for Tim Easterby. |
13/2 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Snapped a losing run when over C&D last month and the race didn't go smoothly for him when third at Redcar; considered. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.91 |
| Tricast | £81.97 |
| Trifecta | £95.60 |
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