16.10
Good To FirmRichard Delf Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4536
- 1m 2f 23y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.80
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1-5156 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth and the other was over C&D last November; has sparked only twice this year but that was for one win and also when third at Newmarket on latest start; needs a second look. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth where she failed to fire a month ago; didn't run any better at Leicester the time before, but her best form brings her into this. |
10/1 |
|
1 (6) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Four of her five wins have come here, most recently over C&D in May off 4lb lower (good to firm); beaten around 17l when last of six at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) though and needs to bounce back returned to this track. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 900679
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (1) |
27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seemed to benefit from going over 1m2f (and this new headgear combination) when runner-up here two starts back and fared less well back in trip at Chelmsford on Thursday, though the draw didn't help; others preferred kept to 1m. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (10) |
24th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
16th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Four-time AW winner who scored off 10lb higher at Southwell (1m) last November but he's not finished closer than sixth in his seven runs since; turf record now stands at 0-13 and he has questions to answer at this new trip; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 155855
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 (8) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won twice on AW (once over C&D) earlier in the season; creditable series of efforts more recently and he shouldn't be too far away. |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 (3) |
28th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Dual 1m4f AW winner (once here) in early part of this year and placed on two of last three starts, more recently at Newcastle (1m4f) nine days ago; will be fine over this trip; probably won't be far away. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
19th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Both wins have been over this trip on AW and running consistently well on turf of late; no problems with the switch back to AW and he has more in his favour than most. |
11/2 |
9/4
Form: -43533
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock on Flat return at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May but was safely held on both subsequent outings and is far too inconsistent to support with confidence; had recent wind op. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
66-1 winner on his first Flat start since 2024 when making most to win off 2lb lower in a small field at Salisbury last month; back to his inconsistent self when tailed off at Chepstow next time and it will likely depend on what sort of mood he's in. |
8/1 |
|
8th 1 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 4600
Last run: 88 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (5) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
prominent |
40/1 |
|
16 (2) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
19-race maiden who has been out of sorts this year and is wrong at the weights; easily dismissed. |
50/1 |
|
8th 9 (1) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Achieved her first placing when third of seven at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) on her penultimate start, but still finished 14l behind the winner; now 0-18; look elsewhere. |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: 419243
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (9) |
28th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Two 1m handicap wins at Kempton in early 2023; mostly in good form on turf since but likely to need more than his latest defeat on Tapeta, at Wolverhampton nearly two months ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained); course debut. |
7/1 |
|
6th 8 (7) |
16th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Can start slowly and usually comes from off the pace; won twice at Kempton (1m, AW) earlier in the year and he's reached the frame in his last three runs, including a second here (1m, good to firm) in June; still unexposed on turf and he has shaped as though this step back up in trip could suit; in the mix. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: -84947
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (2) |
9th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Regressive maiden who's often pulled hard and is having his first run at shy of 1m; was among the favourites here a fortnight ago and is better drawn if the first-time headgear helps. |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 (10) |
25th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Mainly disappointing this year, and although has tumbled down the weights, needs to improve to take this on fourth AW start. |
8/1 |
|
7th 9 (10) |
16th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Seven-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps this season; dropped another 4lb but he was beaten 18l at Newmarket last time (1m2f, good) and has plenty to prove. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 886042 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (2) |
27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Emphatic winner of this race 12 months ago and followed up on her return the following month; those wins were off 2lb and 8lb higher marks respectively so handicapped to threaten if able to rediscover some form with the headgear (sported for last three runs) now removed. |
13/2 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
16th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Triple C&D winner who was a clear second back at this track (1m2f, good to soft; second-time visor) two weeks ago; that was behind a handicap blot who has won again since and this return to fast ground is no problem; dangerous with cheekpieces now tried. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
1st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Three C&D wins all came in late summer, including two for Isobel Francis last year, and she offered more in a first-time visor (retained) recently; holds decent claims on that down 2lb. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 540000
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
29th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Debut winner in France but hasn't added to tally since and disappointing in Britain; has tumbled in the weights and bit better last time but needs to raise game further if he's to win. |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 |
22nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-13 since making a successful debut in France as a 3yo and hasn't finished within 11l of the winner in his last seven starts (visor fitted last time, now removed); easily opposed back from four months off. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 044138 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 (12) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four of his five wins have been on the AW, the latest at Southwell in May (7f; 2lb lower); can be inconsistent and doesn't have the best of draws. |
20/1 |
|
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 |
20/1
Form: 216-00
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
3rd Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led |
7/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
27th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
12th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
dwelt start, in rear, going okay but plenty to do 3f out, hung left but some headway from 2f out, never near to challenge |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £87.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £72.47 |
| Tricast | £960.09 |
| Trifecta | £909.60 |
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