17.40
Good To SoftAlways Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.20
Form: 052034 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
30th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner but has beaten one rival in three starts this year and blinkers clearly need to do something. |
20/1 |
|
1 (7) |
30th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner but has beaten one rival in three starts this year and blinkers clearly need to do something. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (10) |
27th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Yet to beat a rival in two runs for new stable this year; dropped 6lb but need to see more before getting involved. |
33/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: -29914 CD BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (15) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Well treated on old form but last win was two years ago and she's not posed a threat in her three runs this season; now drops back into a Class 6 event but she needs to find some extra spark. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
On a losing run but handicapped accordingly and she ran a creditable race when fourth at Wetherby last month (7f, good to firm); better could be forthcoming. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 549097 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has a better strike-rate on the AW (4-26) than on turf (3-39); 4lb below his last winning mark, but has to put a modest effort at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month behind him. |
14/1 |
|
10th 1 (10) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 048725 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
9th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
8/1 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 (10) |
17th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
5f winner at Beverley in April and he went close at Carlisle 16 days ago (winner was well treated); 2lb rise not ideal but he's fine on soft; additional yardage should suit at this flat track. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 045134 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (7) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
50-1 winner over C&D off 11lb higher in February last year; back on a good mark but hasn't been in top form recently. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well short of her best this winter but that is reflected in her mark and she has too much ability to discount now dropping into a 0-60; betting should be revealing. |
12/1 |
|
11th 8 (10) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Backwards since winning at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good) in August; kept on from behind to finish fifth of ten at Southwell (5f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; the handicapper continues to give her assistance from a career-low mark. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 62-464
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (5) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Has 48 runs under his belt but amazingly is better than ever and was winning his third race of the year at Beverley (5f, soft) last week; on a career-high mark now but this course specialist made it 2-3 over C&D in May and further rain will make no difference; no ifs or buts and can put up a good show. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner last spring who has largely been in good nick since cheekpieces went on in May, winning at Haydock (his fourth win there) and also at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; has never won off a mark this high but he ran well from it at Hamilton last time and soft ground would hold no fears; should be on the premises. |
9/2 |
|
4th 2 (12) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has won twice this year (both when ridden by P J McDonald), at Haydock (5f, soft) in May and Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) last time, but that was a 0-105 and he wasn't best drawn; drops back down in grade and should have this run to suit. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 510710 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (11) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
13-time winner who is ideally suited by slow ground; his last success was off 2lb higher at Ripon (6f, soft) last summer but he's been well held in both runs this season; now drops back in trip but this veteran needs a major revival. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
13-91; won from this mark at Ripon (6f, soft; Ideal Guest third) last July and was runner-up at Pontefract (from 4lb higher) last September; weakened - eighth of nine - on last month's C&D comeback run (66-1) but that's likely to have brought him on. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Course winner who scored at Ripon (6f, soft) last July and is just 2lb higher on this reappearance outing; however, 6f has been this 11yo's optimum trip in recent seasons, and this is his first run since October. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 215- D
Last run: 391 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (7) |
16th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Unexposed sort who scored over 6f on soft ground as a 2yo; had no luck at Pontefract on seasonal/handicap debut, having been badly hampered after halfway then met traffic issues when trying to recover (eased once clearly beaten); clear possibilities granted better fortune. |
100/30 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent, edged left and badly hampered rival under 3f out |
13/2 |
|
6 (10) |
21st Jun 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Confirmed the promise of last summer's near miss at Newcastle on debut by easily winning a 6f maiden at Hamilton two weeks later; only a midfield finish under a penalty back at Newcastle when last seen in September; has been gelded; handicap debut with further improvement on the cards. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 817-77 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (4) |
31st May 2024 Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights and is 5lb lower than when runner-up in a big-field handicap at Newmarket (7f, heavy) last November; needs to better her three efforts since returning in March, though. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 (11) |
6th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins, the latest over 6f at Pontefract in October 2022 (good to soft); good run when second over 7f at Newmarket in November (7f, heavy) but disappointing since. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 (11) |
6th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins, the latest over 6f at Pontefract in October 2022 (good to soft); good run when second over 7f at Newmarket in November (7f, heavy) but disappointing since. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.51 |
| Tricast | £119.41 |
| Trifecta | £148.50 |
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