16.45
GoodABF The Soldiers’ Charity Handicap
- Prize money: £23193
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.80
Form: 102020 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (1) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Record of 10-53 features a success off 8lb higher under Hollie Doyle in this contest in 2023 (made late headway into midfield last year); mixed results on AW this spring but he is attractively handicapped back on turf. |
8/1 |
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10th 14 (5) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Has run many of his best AW races on this track; in good form, with the odd excuse, since winning at Southwell (6f) in January but this may be too competitive. |
9/1 |
|
10th 14 (5) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Has run many of his best AW races on this track; in good form, with the odd excuse, since winning at Southwell (6f) in January but this may be too competitive. |
9/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 219033 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
9th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Her C&D win last June came off 7lb lower but she added two further victories last year and is feasibly treated again now; best effort this year when keeping on stoutly up the middle of the track here three weeks ago (behind Regal Envoy); the recent rain will won't have hurt and she should get a good pace to run at; each-way claims at least. |
10/1 |
|
3 (6) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to shine in two runs this year; won over C&D on fast ground last summer but she may need a bit more help from the handicapper before she's of major interest. |
20/1 |
|
3 (6) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to shine in two runs this year; won over C&D on fast ground last summer but she may need a bit more help from the handicapper before she's of major interest. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 002417 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
9th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Front-runner who enjoyed a renaissance last summer, winning three 6f handicaps, notably the Stewards' Cup off a 5lb higher mark; looked to retain ability in Bahrain earlier in the year and he made a winning return from similar travels last June; might not have to work too hard to lead here and he's not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
9th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Front-runner who enjoyed a renaissance last summer, winning three 6f handicaps, notably the Stewards' Cup off a 5lb higher mark; looked to retain ability in Bahrain earlier in the year and he made a winning return from similar travels last June; might not have to work too hard to lead here and he's not discounted. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 9-7009 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (14) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Record over C&D reads 12118 and the disappointing run is easy to excuse as the ground was much slower than he cares for; two promising efforts in 2025 and he's a strong contender. |
5/1 |
|
5 (9) |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Creditable reappearance on AW last week and likely to be straighter today; has done all his winning at Doncaster (5f) but he does have form elsewhere and in his favour that the ground has dried out again. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (9) |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Creditable reappearance on AW last week and likely to be straighter today; has done all his winning at Doncaster (5f) but he does have form elsewhere and in his favour that the ground has dried out again. |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: -00792 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (7) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Dropped a long way in the weights and his Epsom reappearance seven weeks ago was encouraging; could take a good step forward and is respected despite his advancing years. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
23rd Apr 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Second in the 2022 Dash over C&D off 8lb higher before winning a valuable handicap at Ascot; high in the weights for much of 2023 but he ran well at Ascot on his last two starts; has gone well fresh in the past and he returns with his yard in good form; draw not ideal but lots to like otherwise. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 064328 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
18th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Best effort this season when second at Goodwood on penultimate start; well suited by Newmarket, having been successful over C&D two years ago and on the July course (6f; twice) in 2024; interesting off a handy mark returned to this venue. |
13/2 |
|
6 (3) |
18th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Best effort this season when second at Goodwood on penultimate start; well suited by Newmarket, having been successful over C&D two years ago and on the July course (6f; twice) in 2024; interesting off a handy mark returned to this venue. |
13/2 |
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5th 4 (2) |
5th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
soon led, faced challenges 2f out, soon headed, weakened final 110yds |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 026500 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (14) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Hugely talented sprinter who has run a string of fine races in defeat this year, including when second to Spartan Arrow over C&D in April (met traffic); he's sneaking back up the weights and his losing run stands at 40 but it would be no surprise to see him in the shake-up. |
12/1 |
|
9 (3) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
On a long losing run but he retains a good deal of ability and has run a string of good races in defeat this year, most recently when second of seven at Goodwood 17 days ago (5f, good; solid form); possibly hit the front too soon there and a 1lb rise is no issue but he usually manages to find a way of getting beaten. |
4/1 |
|
9 (3) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
On a long losing run but he retains a good deal of ability and has run a string of good races in defeat this year, most recently when second of seven at Goodwood 17 days ago (5f, good; solid form); possibly hit the front too soon there and a 1lb rise is no issue but he usually manages to find a way of getting beaten. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 113980 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (7) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four-time AW winner and his last success was off 1lb lower at Lingfield (6f) last month; not beaten far at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (6f, both on good to firm) since but he's now 0-14 on turf and this is competitive back in trip; others preferred. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four-time AW winner and his last success was off 1lb lower at Lingfield (6f) last month; not beaten far at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (6f, both on good to firm) since but he's now 0-14 on turf and this is competitive back in trip; others preferred. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
8th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Gained due reward for a string of good efforts this year when landing his fourth AW success, at Lingfield (6f) a fortnight ago; 0-13 on turf but he's capable on this surface and had no luck when beaten just over 2l under a penalty at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last week; chance. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 609020 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (16) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Has been to Epsom only once before and that resulted in a gutsy front-running success in this race in 2022; as good as ever last year, notably when winning a four-runner conditions event at Beverley; the handicapper took a dim view of that win and he's struggled since but he is more realistically weighted again now; has form on good to soft but peak efforts on good or quicker. |
16/1 |
|
2 (3) |
15th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
High in the weights after a productive 2024 campaign, having been hit hard for a conditions race win at Beverley (5f, good) in September; two runs this year suggest he'll be vulnerable in a race like this (fifth off a 1lb lower mark last year when in better form). |
25/1 |
|
2 (3) |
15th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
High in the weights after a productive 2024 campaign, having been hit hard for a conditions race win at Beverley (5f, good) in September; two runs this year suggest he'll be vulnerable in a race like this (fifth off a 1lb lower mark last year when in better form). |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 012030 CD BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 (14) |
16th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
led but pestered |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (11) |
8th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
His form tailed off towards end of last year but he may have benefited from a break and is well handicapped judged on his form last July-September, when he made an excellent start for his new yard; watch the betting. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
16th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 071180 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
1 (9) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 006700 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (8) |
31st Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ended losing run at Salisbury in June and he has not run badly on his last three AW starts, third of eight at Southwell 11 days ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); has done the bulk of his racing over 5f but the best effort of his career came when a close third in a Meydan Group 1 over this trip; contender. |
6/1 |
|
8th 1 (8) |
31st Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
taken down early |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 (4) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 360027 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
4th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark. |
9/2 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
22nd Feb 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £156.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £127.88 |
| Tricast | £1342.06 |
| Trifecta | £1239.80 |
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