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GoodHope – Sponsored By Hilton – Jo Metcalf Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 3f 179y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 7-1331 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (4) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
All four wins at about this trip in 2023, including over C&D; not totally clear whether she's still the same mare since back from an absence but she gave Moon Over The Sea some grief at Windsor (about 1m3f, good to firm) on her recent return to turf and has another good run in her. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 11 (5) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Winless since 2023 but she comes here in decent nick, fifth of 12 in 1m4f classified event at Lingfield in March; possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner who enjoyed a productive 2023; losing run up to 18, but she was placed in a handicap over C&D last month and has each-way claims again. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 752920 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (8) |
20th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 (8) |
20th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 (8) |
7th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed. |
6/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 60-764
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
1st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on softer than good; ninth attempt when off the mark in a ten-runner classified at Yarmouth (11.4f, good) last time and she did it in clearcut style, leading 1f out; player if reproducing that form and some earlier efforts weren't far away. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
9th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
0-8 but she has shown promise, notably over C&D in June and at Leicester a fortnight later; not so good at Bath four weeks ago (upped to 1m5f) but this is a drop in grade and she's more appealing than many; unraced on slower than good. |
4/1 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
12th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Seven-race maiden but she's run well in her last two handicaps including a third of eight at Leicester (1m4f, good; behind a progressive subsequent winner) two weeks ago; has claims if she can find a bit extra at this new trip. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 696453
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (5) |
7th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent early, soon raced in third |
10/1 |
|
10th 3 (5) |
7th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent early, soon raced in third |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 (4) |
16th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm). |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 62-896
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (6) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
mounted in chute and taken down early, in touch with leaders, switched to near side 4f out, weakening when hung left over 2f out |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
13th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
pushed along briefly soon after start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win was at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two years ago; she ran well when runner-up in this race 12 months ago but not yet doing as well this year and has nowhere to go from a handicapping perspective. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 508-16 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual fast-ground 1m4f Leicester scorer in 2022-23, but longer still since he last showed sufficient on any of his occasional returns to shorter; okay last-time hurdles effort, at least. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lowly rated on the Flat nowadays; belied 80-1 odds when second in Kelso novice hurdle (2m, soft) in February but was swallowed up after racing too freely in the lead in Perth handicap (2m, good to soft) in April. |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, raced wide early, midfield, prominent 2nd |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 004768
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (2) |
19th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Unplaced in all 11 starts and still has stamina to prove over this far; makes little appeal despite the drop in grade. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
29th Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
14th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Not beaten far in two of his last three starts and his mark continues to ease; yet to prove his stamina conclusively but still has relatively low mileage. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 367740
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first. |
50/1 |
|
9th 9 (7) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: -41904 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (2) |
15th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
High in the weights with him 6lb above the figure he defied at Carlisle (1m3f) in August and that perhaps a factor in his two subsequent defeats; continues to run well though and unlikely to be far away. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 (12) |
28th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
In career-best form on turf in recent months, most notably when clearcut winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by this surface and must be considered in current mood. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 (7) |
1st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Got off the mark at Southwell in February and back in top form on last two starts when second at Leicester (again under Laura Pearson) and winning an amateurs' race at Carlisle, all over 1m3f or 1m4f; has 5lb penalty but the ground may pose the biggest question, as his only run on softer than good was low-level form early in career. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.33 |
| Tricast | £188.15 |
| Trifecta | £209.30 |
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