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GoodArmstrong Watson Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 5f 182y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 164022 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (18) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last June before missing the rest of the season; high points this season are his 1l second in the Group 2 Temple Stakes (5f, good to soft) in May and his Group 2 King George win at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) in July; failed to confirm Goodwood form with Rumstar and Time For Sandals in the Nunthorpe. |
8/1 |
|
12th 2 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 1lb |
Said goodbye to handicaps when winning over C&D in May 2025 and just two runs later he won the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (good to firm; handles good to soft); off the track for nearly a year after and he's been slowly working his way back to form since, looking more his old self when winning a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood latest; a likely force. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 670775 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (9) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has been useful on AW in the past but nothing for his current stable to make him of interest tonight. |
33/1 |
|
8th 10 (4) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
On a two-year losing spell and current mark reflects a big decline in his form; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 (6) |
19th Feb 2026 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Much better than this on AW in his pomp but there hasn't been much to celebrate in five runs for this yard, including returned to AW when last of seven over C&D two weeks ago; another ease in grade today but he's risky. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £6.00
Form: 1-7527 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (3) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
A fairly useful 5f/6f winner in 2025; yet to add to that in 2026 but comes here in decent nick, staying on into eighth of 21 in 5.5f York handicap 13 days ago; can go well off a 2lb lower mark here with this return to 6f also a plus. |
6/1 |
|
8th 8 (7) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
He hasn't won yet in 2026 but he has looked to retain plenty of ability and his latest Pontefract second (6f, good to firm) was a solid effort; should appreciate this intermediate trip and he has a big run in him. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 5-3333 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
29th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner; habitual slow starter; series of creditable efforts this year and she's unlikely to be too far away. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
1st Sep 2023 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
taken down early |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (11) |
4th Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Best form has been on AW so far and again she wasn't the best to break when a well-held third at Carlisle (6f, good to soft); not making life easy for herself. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 925164 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (5) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
In good form with successive second placings in the summer, and it was an agonising head defeat under Serena Brotherton at Yarmouth (6f; rider dropped stick) last month; yet to shine in six starts here but he's back on that Yarmouth mark and is fine at 5f. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Perhaps hindered by racing on the far flank of the field over C&D last time; knocking on the door otherwise of late and remains 6lb below last winning mark; not ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
8th 4 (3) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
He's won six times and has been runner-up in his last three contests, latest when jockey dropped her whip when in front inside the final furlong at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm); he may well gain compensation today. |
11/4 |
9/2
Form: 223124 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: -57978
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (7) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today. |
6/1 |
|
9th 8 (8) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift. |
8/1 |
|
2 (10) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 316710 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 548411 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (4) |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made a winning stable debut (blinkered first time) at Redcar in June and she did well to defy her low draw at Thirsk in August; ran poorly at Carlisle in her hat-trick bid in September (Class 5) but not impossibly treated if back to that Thirsk level. |
9/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
1st Sep 2023 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, soon niggled along and lost position, dropped to rear over 2f out |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 (2) |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-11 when trained by Adrian Nicholls, failing to build on her early promise; fitted with blinkers for her stable debut at Redcar seven weeks ago (6f, good) and she produced a strong finish to put her head in front on the finishing line; 3lb higher but last season's best offers hope that she will be up to the task. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 35-678
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (1) |
20th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
2yo promise but he's been struggling badly in handicaps this year; dropped 19lb as a consequence but the fitting of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt today; one of three runners for the yard. |
25/1 |
|
13th 4 (12) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
This is more suitable than the Class 2 handicap he contested on Tuesday but he's still not easily recommended on 2023 evidence. |
14/1 |
|
9th 13 (13) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
dwelt start and stumbled start, took keen hold, always behind |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 052050
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (1) |
8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Two-time turf winner (5f, good to firm) who was running well in defeat on AW in the winter; back up in grade for his reappearance but he's still feasibly weighted and the betting will be useful. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: -60649 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (10) |
30th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders against near rail |
25/1 |
|
12th 12 (11) |
1st Sep 2023 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
disputed lead, raced in second after 2f, raced centre when weakened 2f out |
25/1 |
|
9th 8 (11) |
16th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Carlisle novice winner last season (6f, good); close fourth in a Thirsk fillies handicap last time (6f, soft); drop to 5f shouldn't be a problem and quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £77.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £71.66 |
| Tricast | £1022.30 |
| Trifecta | £1302.20 |
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