16.50
GoodDick Lovett Melksham Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 980041 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (14) |
16th Sep 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
All the better for this headgear combination and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid last time when third to Zillion; essentially 1lb lower with Connor Planas taking off 3lb; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Turned things around in new headgear when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he followed up with another narrow win over 1m6f here last time; only 2lb higher than for that success and he remains very well treated on his old form; big player in hat-trick bid. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
slowly into stride |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 0-7828 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (8) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice at Ffos Las last year but he's scored on AW on four occasions, including first time out in 2024; absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury (1m4f, soft) in October but is back on a workable mark for his reappearance. |
12/1 |
|
14 (2) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won twice in small fields at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m) this summer and creditable fourth at Goodwood 13 days ago; placed twice on soft but has a poor record on heavy, including penultimate start, which clouds his each-way claims. |
8/1 |
33/1
- Place: £11.10
Form: 510/8/
Last run: 1300 days
W: 9st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran with modest strike-rate in recent years; only beaten about 1l when fourth of seven here (2m1f, good) last month, after a break, and remains on a good mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Seven-time hurdle winner; produced his best effort last season when narrowly denied at Exeter (2m2f, good) in October, but was well beaten next time and was pulled up in November on his final start; returns from 224 days off with something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 469263
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (9) |
11th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 (9) |
11th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f, no extra over 1f out, hung right inside final 110yds |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 (9) |
1st May 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
1m3f wins here and at Windsor (good) last autumn came racing prominently; unfailingly consistent back over further under mostly rather more patient tactics since, and interesting to see how he's played tonight. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 42-133 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but well beaten since then; wouldn't be the percentage play. |
16/1 |
|
1 (1) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but then trailed home last at Bath; Taryn Langley returns with a 7lb claim and if back on her game she'd have every chance. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: /5370-
Last run: 304 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
23rd Sep 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Added a sixth point win in May and has been giving it a good go back on the Flat since, including when fourth of 13 behind an improver at Bath (2m1f, good) last time; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if he can transfer his form back to this sphere. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Added a sixth point win in May and has been giving it a good go back on the Flat since, keeping on stoutly into third of nine to Triple Nickle at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) recently; his proven stamina makes him a big player. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
29th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won a point in the spring and has posted three pretty good efforts since returned to the Flat, most recently when third at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month; versatile regarding ground; probably on the premises again. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: -67654
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
15th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Brighton specialist who is 0-22 on AW surfaces but does act on Tapeta; not beaten far on her last four starts and is an each-way player again. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
11th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won four times at Brighton in 2022; 0-13 last year and only fourth on her return to action on Saturday; conditions suit and she's capable at this level but she'll need to up her game if she's to gain her first AW win at the 22nd attempt. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
6th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has done all his winning on turf but lost out only by a head in 1m2f Polytrack handicap at Chelmsford in November and his fourth over that C&D a few days later was also a decent effort; today's trip-and-surface combination will also suit; likely contender. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 789242
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (1) |
31st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Went close to getting off the mark over 1m5f here (good; acts on good to soft) in July; lesser effort upped to 1m6f over C&D next time but wasn't beaten far at Brighton since and worth another go at a staying trip. |
5/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
21st Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 (8) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
A maiden after 24 runs but went down fighting when close second to Dirham Emirati here (1m5f, good) a fortnight ago and remains unexposed over this sort of trip; ought to be on the premises again. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: -71117
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (10) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Had 1m4f and 1m6f wins on consecutive starts last summer and she's now 2lb below her last winning mark; following two respectable shows over 1m4f this term, she is one to take seriously on this return to 1m6f. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 (9) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
A two-time winner last season; resumed from six months off with an encouraging sixth of 12 in 1m4f handicap at Pontefract last month, challenging wide; that form has been well advertised since so this C&D scorer merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark. |
5/1 |
|
6th 13 (10) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Two wins last season, the latest off today's mark at Doncaster (extended 1m6f, good); also suited by 1m4f but ended that campaign on a low note and her fitness must be taken on trust. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 23-064
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual winner over 1m4f at Leicester last summer; didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and is yet to hit top gear since returned to the Flat in May but his recent Nottingham fourth (1m6f, good) was a good step back in the right direction. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
8th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and returned to the Flat with two low-key runs in May/June; others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over 1m4f at Leicester (good to firm/good to soft) last summer; didn't really take to hurdles in the autumn and had excuses when tailed off on last month's Doncaster return, but is still 4lb above his last winning mark so he needs to find a bit more; cheekpieces return. |
11/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.70 |
| Tricast | £602.18 |
| Trifecta | £682.20 |
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