20.30
GoodExpleo Handicap
- Prize money: £6115.2
- 1m 2f 70y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 43-23
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (3) |
23rd Sep 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, cajoled along 4f out, pushed along 3f out, hung left but headway on near side of group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, went clear final 110yds, comfortably |
7/2 |
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10th 11 (9) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Creditable third at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) on handicap debut, before making all at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) and asserting final 1f at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft); 1m4f looks manageable and 7lb rise may be too, given he was comfortably on top for both wins; steadily progressive. |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 (13) |
4th Aug 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
9/2 |
7/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 122422
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (4) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
7f AW novice winner; runner-up in four of his five handicaps, including C&D last month; got going too late over 1m at Doncaster since and the return to further should suit, as could more severe headgear (first-time blinkers for cheekpieces); unlikely to be far away. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
18th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 1f out, no impression until kept on well final 110yds, went second final strides |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
27th May 2023 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
100/30
Form: 21-562
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
On a losing run and he looked rusty after eight months off when tenth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at York on his return 20 days ago; this C&D winner can take a step forward here. |
7/1 |
|
10th 12 (2) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Potentially very well handicapped but that's for a reason as last season was mostly underwhelming; off since November. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins last year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in September off 8lb higher than today; beaten about only 3l when ninth of 16 at York (1m, good) 46 days ago and now drops in grade on his return to AW. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 34-22
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (7) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Has made the frame on all four starts in maiden/novice events, although Tajawal was merely pushed out to see him off quite comfortably at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last time and not sure a 6lb swing in the weights is enough for him to reverse those placings. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on but no impression final furlong |
11/8 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
8th May 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Two expensive defeats last summer but both efforts look better now than at the time; was said to have hung left latterly and retains potential having since been gelded. |
7/2 |
28/1
Form: 373182 D
Last run: 95 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Fair Flat-racer who has made the frame on all five hurdling starts, most recently when close third at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May; that form isn't anything out of the ordinary but, nevertheless, he has each-way claims again. |
4/1 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Ran creditably last month at Doncaster (1m4f) and Cartmel (2m1f novice hurdle); not far away on that evidence but others are preferred for the win. |
11/2 |
15/2
Form: 07-151
Last run: 143 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (9) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Rated 7lb lower than on the AW, but is hard to warm to on his latest efforts; needs the first-time blinkers to make a difference. |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 2-331
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (1) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Close third behind Starshiba and Miami Thunder in similar event over C&D when last seen ten weeks ago, doing well considering he perhaps didn't have the ideal track position; gelded since (hasn't always looked straightforward); retains low mileage and may do better still; possibilities. |
4/1 |
|
4 (6) |
10th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Maiden winner who ran poorly on his handicap debut at Chester (1m2f) but got back on track with a close third at Newcastle (1m); gelded since and Buick is booked, so one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
29th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Didn't need to improve on earlier efforts to win a 1m maiden at Ayr last month (made all as the 2-7 favourite); ran poorly at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) on his handicap debut four weeks ago; better than that but he needs to bounce back quickly; visor off. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-96
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 (16) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
The second runner for local trainer George Baker and this one has an enviable 3-4 record here, having picked up two Ladies' Derbys (2024 and 2025) in addition to the Amateurs' Derby last year when trained by Ben Brookhouse; not discounted on that score but this is a good bit hotter than those events; refitted tongue-tie could be a plus. |
16/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
In the form of his life when winning four in a row for Ben Brookhouse last summer, namely a maiden hurdle followed by three Flat handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f (twice) on good/good to firm; better effort in Bahrain for George Baker this year when third of seven over 1m2f (good to firm) five weeks ago; returns to Britain on a career-high mark and may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts. |
20/1 |
|
2 (1) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won the 2024 Ladies' Derby at Epsom and repeated the trick when romping away with this year's edition (1m4f, good to firm) in June; completed a hat-trick (first leg was over hurdles) when defying penalty under Paul Hainey at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and a 4lb rise for that success looks fair; usually sets the pace and he's a big player again in his bid to make it 3-4 over C&D; cheekpieces added. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
Gordon Grey
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.61 |
| Tricast | £81.45 |
| Trifecta | £55.50 |
Selections
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