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GoodDr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 123030 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (5) |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Tumbled down the weights last year before undergoing wind surgery; was inclined to pull hard and didn't see it out on his Tapeta comeback, and the suspicion is he'll be back at some point. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (5) |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
in rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (10) |
29th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong |
10/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 6-6842 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (9) |
30th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
It's now 16 outings since her last victory but she comes here in good order, fifth of 11 at Ripon (6f) last month; she's one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
27th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to May 2022 but has often run really well in the interim, including when going close in this last year (good) and when runner-up here (5f, good) three weeks ago in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces (both retained); also effective on slow ground; player. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 212372 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (8) |
4th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Four-time winner over 6f for Tim Easterby, including on the old Fibresand surface at Southwell; didn't show much on her stable debut over C&D last time (behind Ultramarine) and best to look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
|
7 (5) |
18th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Mostly consistent on turf this year for Tim Easterby, sold for 5,500gns after finishing third of nine at Redcar four weeks ago; rarely seen on AW but did win at Southwell (Fibresand) earlier in career. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
20th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
String of good efforts in July and August, winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) and placed on five other occasions; not at his best at Pontefract 11 days ago though and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 6-9870
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (8) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark. |
13/2 |
|
14 (3) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 133217 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 (1) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 7-2649 D
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (11) |
16th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Eight-time winner with six on turf and two on Tapeta; his last success was at Ripon (6f, good) three weeks ago and he ran respectably back at 5f at Pontefract last time; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher than for that recent win and he's in the mix back up in trip. |
8/1 |
|
6 (7) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Back to winning ways with a narrow success at Ripon (6f, good) nine days ago; 2lb rise manageable and blinkers are now given a go. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (10) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Scored at Southwell (6f, AW) in January; back from a five-month layoff in good form, third of 11 in 7f Catterick handicap 18 days ago; very much one to consider off the same mark. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 40050- D
Last run: 326 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Made the frame over C&D at start of this month and again ran well on heavy ground when third behind Highfield Viking at Thirsk (7f, heavy) six days later; remains without a win since 2021, though, and drying ground will severely dent his appeal today. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Made the frame over C&D at start of this month and again ran well on heavy ground when third behind Highfield Viking at Thirsk (7f, heavy) six days later; remains without a win since 2021, though, and drying ground will severely dent his appeal today. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 10 (7) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won five on the trot over 6f/7f in 2021 (on good to soft/soft/heavy and AW) but hasn't won since; good fourth after losing both front shoes at Catterick last week (7f, heavy); chance. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: -00480 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 (11) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Multiple course winner who also captured this event in 2025; yet to score this term but he has posted some solid placed efforts here and is best forgiven his latest C&D seventh when slowly away; can't be discounted. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 20 (17) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 760156 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 77 |
22nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb
|
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in July and runner-up on soft ground last season; however, he's been well beaten on his last four starts, the latest here yesterday. |
50/1 |
|
11th 1 (9) |
21st Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Popped up off his lower turf mark in July but this inconsistent sort hasn't repeated that effort in three outings since. |
10/1 |
|
9th 10 (5) |
29th Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 203849 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
8th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Off colour last time but was only a neck away in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield prior to that; respected. |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 (3) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Still 8lb higher than when winning over C&D in September, but narrow defeats off similar marks to this in his last two outings suggest he is capable of playing a part. |
9/2 |
|
3 (9) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
A string of good runs at Brighton before collecting by 3l over C&D in a race that panned out to perfection; bled from the nose when disappointing at Brighton last time but he's 7lb higher than for his penultimate run and could have competition for the lead back on AW. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.17 |
| Tricast | £78.23 |
| Trifecta | £78.20 |
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