17.55
Good To SoftNucleusHR Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 211611 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine. |
8/1 |
|
9 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove. |
7/1 |
|
9 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove. |
7/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 118-50 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Placed in sole 1m attempt, raced over shorter otherwise; ran respectably last time in a Leicester classified event he'd landed 12 months earlier; hasn't won a handicap since 2023. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 6 (13) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All five wins have been on turf and latest was in this race last year; his form nosedived at Doncaster last month but he has a striking record at this track and is versatile ground-wise; big player if he can bounce back. |
13/2 |
|
11th 12 (4) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
All five wins have been on turf, the last three over this trip; only 2lb higher than for his latest success (June 2025) and he reappeared with a promising effort over 6f at Leicester (good to firm) last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he's versatile ground-wise. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 43-646
Last run: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
22nd Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear on inner |
9/2 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
22nd Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear on inner |
9/2 |
|
10 (8) |
19th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Broke duck over 6f at Yarmouth in June; has gone close over C&D since but needs more than shown on recent turf and Tapeta runs. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 216865 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (8) |
14th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
dwelt start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
4 (2) |
27th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins on the AW this year, the latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in May; not the easiest to predict, though, and has followed that success with two lesser efforts; not quite sure what to expect. |
6/1 |
|
8th 8 (3) |
1st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Soft-ground 5f win last April on one of her two visits to this track; three wins in the meantime, latest on Wolverhampton AW (6f) this May; no show on latest start but plenty of 2023 turf form (acts on any going) gives her a big shout. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 73555- D
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (6) |
10th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Five wins (5.3f/6f) on turf but he's 0-11 on AW and was down the field here (6f) two weeks ago; has uninspiring form figures beyond sprint trips and is best watched on this step back up to 1m. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 (4) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Five-time turf winner who has finished placed over 6f at Yarmouth (handicap) and Thirsk (classified) in last two runs; has some form at this track but he's 0-10 on AW and this looks competitive back in this sphere; could be vulnerable. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
30th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple sprint winner over 5.5f-6f, mostly on a sound surface; took a step back in the right direction latest but will need to better that effort to win again; each-way player. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 431563 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (7) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Winner of seven races but still 5lb higher than when last successful 12 months ago and this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina. |
16/1 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 (9) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 657-76
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (5) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won a C&D handicap last month but twice a beaten favourite in classified events here shortly afterwards; had a short break since but he has more to do off his revised mark; one of four runners for Tony Carroll. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Better than the bare result (met traffic issues late on) in similar event on Monday when bidding for a quickfire C&D double; can be treated as still in form; enters calculations. |
2/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
9th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Returned to form with cheekpieces reapplied when landing a C&D handicap (4-1) last Monday; has a penalty back in a classified event but that was a comfortable success last time and all of his AW wins have come at this track; key player. |
13/8 |
25/1
Form: 151670 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (9) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seventeen wins to his name but he hasn't won on turf for nearly three years and isn't in much form of late; up against it if his current mark of 37 is any guide. |
33/1 |
|
8 (3) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran has won 17 races, but seems to have lost his way and losing run up to 21; effectively 9lb wrong on his 168th start; look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
12 (9) |
13th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
On a long losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 17 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 513-96 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (2) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Had wind surgery prior to Ayr reappearance effort that seemed to be needed; gained most recent success off 4lb higher over C&D (good to soft) just over a year ago and looks interesting back here. |
4/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
His form went the wrong way after he made a winning reappearance at Carlisle last May but he returns having had wind surgery and the break may have helped; 2lb lower than when last successful and could be involved. |
9/1 |
|
8th 4 (10) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made virtually all off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but not really firing on all cylinders since (six more runs) and has stamina to prove on first venture beyond 1m. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-8154 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (2) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Fine on Tapeta but all his wins have come on Polytrack, including twice last spring at Chelmsford; still dangerous when dipping into this company but he's unpredictable now and 7f round here is enough of a test. |
7/1 |
|
11th 12 (2) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Capable on his day and 1lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and recent form has an uneven look to it; others more compelling. |
40/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Two C&D wins; has been racing over 7f, a rival forcing a dead-heat off this mark at Chelmsford last May, but he had won over 6f there last March; finished a fair runner-up when making the running again here last month but likely more needed for the win. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 309-36 D
Last run: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (3) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to fire this season, beating only one in 5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; he needs to take a step forward. |
14/1 |
|
5 (3) |
15th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Now 3lb lower than when winning this 12 months ago (soft); however, he's failed to shine on either outing this year and slow ground, which seems unlikely to prevail today, is probably preferable. |
9/1 |
|
6 (8) |
26th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Only 2-25 but latest win came off this mark last summer and also placed on both visits here; pulled too hard and weakened on 5f Carlisle reappearance but that should have knocked some of the freshness out of him and his yard is in better form now; no surprise were he to go well. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 6616-1 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
11th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb
|
Three wins for previous yard; largely unconvincing form for current stable and chance depends on how well he reacts to new headgear. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
11th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb
|
Three wins for previous yard; largely unconvincing form for current stable and chance depends on how well he reacts to new headgear. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, led |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 948781 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (3) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024, but he's mostly struggled at big odds since the latest of them; best watched for now. |
40/1 |
|
9th 11 (6) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024 but he's mostly struggled since the latest of them; off for 134 days and he's best watched. |
40/1 |
|
8th 9 (1) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Produced one of his better efforts in last C&D attempt but is by no means sure to reproduce it, being far from consistent; yet to win on AW. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Gherkin, Piranheer, Autumn Flight
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.78 |
| Tricast | £62.82 |
| Trifecta | £94.10 |
Selections
Telegraph:
Catherine ChroiRP RATINGS:
GherkinDaily Record:
Tilsworth TurfThe Times:
RwenearlytheredadDaily Mail:
Catherine ChroiThe Sun:
Catherine ChroiThe Star:
Catherine ChroiWEST COUNTRY:
Gherkin