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Good To FirmH S Lester Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap (No Race Won Since 2023 Flat Turf Season)
- Prize money: £4579.74
- 1m 1f 201y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 45-222 D BF
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (3) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required. |
9/1 |
|
4 (1) |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered. |
11/2 |
|
5th 10 (11) |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 90396- D
Last run: 251 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, left in second before 2 out |
6/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 920-52 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Capable Flat performer who ran okay in maiden hurdles during the summer before losing her way; had wind surgery but others look safer. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Fair Flat racer who made the frame in two of her first four hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third over C&D (good to firm) in July; below form last time, though, and has a point to prove on this handicap hurdle debut. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fair Flat racer who has made the frame on two of her three hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third at Stratford (2m, good to firm) in early July; well beaten when back on the Flat last time but still enters calculations here. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 726-33 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (8) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 12lb |
0-13 and triple-figure odds for his last six runs (two of those in handicaps at this track); hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
11th 14 (8) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Minor promise in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form in Ireland, at this venue and over hurdles; hooded for the first time. |
33/1 |
|
10th 12 (3) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Minor promise on the Flat in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form shown in Ireland both here and over hurdles and returns from a 243-day absence now. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 257-55 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level. |
20/1 |
|
4 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 05-685 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Frequent slow starter who was the biggest price of his trainer's three runners when winning easily at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last Saturday, without the usual tongue-tie/cheekpieces, as today; had looked on the downgrade on the AW but happier on turf; leading claims back up 6lb. |
4/5 |
|
1st 13 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Five turf wins were all secured in a tongue-tie, with additional cheekpeices on last three occasions; has never won on AW and after latest campaign on that surface he now returns to grass with good handicapping case to be made; no headgear looks a negative, though. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Eyecatching second at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) on his penultimate run, but he's a frequent slow starter who was always in rear at Lingfield last Saturday; needs to bounce back again after that and he's now 0-18 on AW. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 471-97 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (1) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m4f) in June; solid second back there earlier this month; slowly away when sixth over C&D last Thursday and threatened not to start at all a couple of times this year; risky. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (10) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Returned to winning form when beating Solanna at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June and ran a solid race when second of six back there ten days ago; shortlisted on those efforts, but twice proved reluctant to race during the summer so does come with risks attached. |
6/1 |
|
2 (2) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Won over C&D in June and was a respectable fourth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on Friday but she's not easy to predict and looked reluctant to race on her penultimate run; comes with risks attached and others are more solid. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 0-9647
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Four-time winner who last scored over 1m2f at Windsor (good to firm) off just 1lb lower in July; runner-up over C&D in October, however, and confirmed this trip holds no fears when second again at Nottingham (also good) 18 days ago; player. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 (2) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Had 1m2f wins last April (here), June and July; kept his form well, including when second in October on his only attempt at 1m6f; recent reappearance was another creditable show here and he has each-way claims. |
4/1 |
|
4th 8 (4) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Generally consistent gelding who won three times last season including on his reappearance over C&D (good; 3-1) last April; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid after 166 days off. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: -26224
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
8lb lower than when twice runner-up on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f/9.5f) early last year, but is now 0-15 and has never tackled this far before; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (10) |
20th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
14-race maiden; not beaten far at Lingfield (1m2f) this month, his second run after a layoff, and now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D in March 2024; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
9 (2) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
13-race maiden; dropped right away at Newbury on last month's return from 340 days off; on a lowly mark if that has brought him on. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.72 |
| Tricast | £35.49 |
| Trifecta | £51.80 |
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