17.45
Good To SoftRose “The Flag” Gosney Thank You Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 1m 0f 100y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 423451 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
9th 7 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Admirable veteran who recently completed a hat-trick over 1m2f before disappointing last week at Doncaster; has to bounce back from that, but he should be fine returned to 1m. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who is enjoying a fine season and bagged win number five when completing a hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon 12 days ago; this likeable front runner merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb. |
5/2 |
Form: 342211 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Combination of a first-time visor and drop to 0-50 classified company enough to see her end a losing run a fortnight ago; win last August came off a stone-higher mark and she's shortlisted now back in the groove. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 (10) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time winner; on the downgrade now but fairly consistent in handicaps in recent months; went without her usual cheekpieces on last two outings; big player in this grade if first-time visor has any positive effect. |
11/4 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner over the extended 1m here; losing run up to 13, but 16lb below her last winning mark and looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of six here (1m, good) three weeks ago; stays this far and could go well. |
7/1 |
Form: 00-593
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (10) |
20th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Won here (6f, good to soft) as a 2yo but 0-9 since and has a patchy record, finishing a close third at Carlisle (1m) on his penultimate run but tailed off at Pontefract since; others are more convincing. |
25/1 |
|
14th 15 (10) |
9th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Redcar (6f, good to soft) as 2yo but lightly raced since and was returning from another absence when close third of eight at Carlisle (7.7f, good to soft) last month; 2lb higher but each-way claims if building on that. |
16/1 |
Form: 932
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two AW wins earlier in the year and he was back at his best when second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; has his first 6f run since his racecourse debut today but it shouldn't be a problem; high on the list. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (11) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual AW winner, including from this mark at Newcastle (7f) in February; is yet to win on turf (0-13) but was beaten a nose in this last year, and was returning from a ten-week break when sixth of ten at Redcar (7f; 50-1; beaten 10l) in June; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (14) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins came over this trip on the AW at the start of the year, but he has made the frame several times on turf; was found to be coughing after running poorly at Thirsk ten weeks ago; can go well fresh and not easily dismissed. |
12/1 |
Form: 513932 CD BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (1) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Regressive mare who was badly out of form when last seen in the autumn; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent break, and could be considered only if attracting market support. |
40/1 |
|
6 (8) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Disappointing (0-13) since joining Lizzie Quinlan, last of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft; 50-1) over a fortnight ago; hopes pinned squarely on these newly applied cheekpieces and an AW return (0-7) providing the spark; risky even from this plummeting mark. |
66/1 |
|
11 (13) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
0-12 (Flat and hurdles) for current stable; edging down the weights but she doesn't look in the sort of form required to capitalise, especially from the widest stall. |
33/1 |
Form: -08000 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (2) |
10th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual turf winner for David O'Meara and twice ran with credit at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) a year ago, but five efforts on turf for this yard since April leave plenty to be desired; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
11th 6 (10) |
12th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Well handicapped on last year's form but has struggled to get competitive on his four runs this season. |
33/1 |
Form: -11813 D BF
Last run: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (10) |
18th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
19th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally. |
16/1 |
Form: 314488 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (5) |
18th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won this race off a 7lb higher mark in 2023; bit disappointing so far this season, including over C&D last time; stable going well so no surprise if she were to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
29th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
23rd May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong |
9/1 |
Form: 622227 BF
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (3) |
21st Jul 2023 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ten-race maiden who can take a strong hold but he's finished runner-up in last four starts and he ran into a handicap blot at Salisbury (1m2f, soft; first-time visor) last Saturday; was no match for the winner in that race but he pulled clear of the third and still looks on a workable mark; key player. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
15th Jul 2023 Good 1m 1f 201y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Doesn't help himself by racing too freely and remains a maiden after nine runs but came second three times last month (8.3f-1m2f, good to firm) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; handles good to soft, unraced on anything slower. |
7/4 |
Form: 066756 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (7) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear |
25/1 |
|
8 (5) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
Form: 242072
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (2) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Is 0-22 and she came in last of nine in 7f Carlisle handicap five days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (5) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
20/1 |
|
9 (8) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in June but two lesser runs have followed and she's now 0-20; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others are preferred. |
14/1 |
Form: 758652
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (2) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
28-race maiden who has been tailed off in her last three starts and the latest was at this track (1m, good) last week; can only be watched. |
66/1 |
|
7th 7 (2) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Record of 0-27 and she failed to beat a rival in 1m2f Beverley handicap in June; she's hard to make a case for. |
66/1 |
|
10th 11 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1lb out of the weights and this longstanding maiden hasn't been remotely threatening this season. |
50/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/2 Poets Dawn, 4/1 Hostelry, 5/1 Sezaam, 10/1 Operation Gimcrack, 7/1 Shes Got Bottle, 50/1 Frog And Toad, 6/1 Premiership, 40/1 Josiebond, 10/1 Brabusach, 33/1 Six Strings, 12/1 Ribkana, 12/1 Rajawail
Non-runners
Missmimi
Verdict
In an open-looking race, the unpenalised five-time course winner POET’S DAWN, who acts well on slow ground, is taken to beat hat-trick seeking Hostelry and the in-form Sezaam.[Colin Russell]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Poet's Dawn