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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW. |
12/1 |
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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