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GoodTheakston Simply The Best Classified Stakes
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 466-04
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (8) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Without a win since last season's Portland handicap at Doncaster (good) off this very mark; races prominently and rallied for second here last time; clear claims, for all that she's one of a few who might want to be up there early. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 11 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won last season's Portland handicap at Doncaster (good) off a 2lb higher mark; looked on the way back when runner-up back at Doncaster early last month but two lesser runs have followed. |
16/1 |
|
16th 16 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Won last season's Portland handicap at Doncaster off a 1lb higher mark; she made a slow start to 2026 but there have been encouraging signs more recently, fourth at Ayr (6f, soft) and then second at Doncaster (5f, good to firm); form dipped here (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; could bounce back. |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £6.70
Form: 579-45
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Kempton win last autumn came when she was fresh, as did her Leicester victory three weeks ago (during a good spell for yard; gone quieter since); a 5lb rise for winning that small-field affair from the front will test her. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Achieved one of her best RPRs when back from a break at Thirsk last April (runner-up; 6f, good) and when starting out for George Baker following a break at Kempton in November (6f; won when sporting this headgear combination for the first time); not quite so effective in two runs since but yard is now red hot; respected; withdrawn after showing reluctance to post at Salisbury recently. |
11/4 |
|
3 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Polytrack winner in a first-time tongue-tie last backend when returning from wind surgery and four months off; that was not the first time she'd gone well fresh and this six-month layoff is not offputting, but she was held at short prices in two runs off her revised mark. |
6/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 774821 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
21st Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (2) |
21st Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked. |
8/1 |
|
8 (8) |
9th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
9yo who is just 1-24 on turf as opposed to 10-67 on AW; however, he's been in fair form on AW of late and ran some good races in defeat on turf last summer; could be thereabouts. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: 991665 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (7) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him. |
5/1 |
|
9 (7) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 13 (1) |
12th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
led early, soon prominent |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 02780-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here. |
20/1 |
|
4th 9 (2) |
1st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: -60001 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (3) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Downhill since winning over 6f on turf last summer and was behind two of these last weekend at Southwell. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 93857- D
Last run: 232 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
10th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Struggled in three classified races before running poorly in a handicap at Redcar; all those runs were over 6f, the trip for all her wins. |
14/1 |
|
10th 10 (11) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Four-time winner but she's struggled to threaten in classified races on her three starts this year; probably best to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finished a long way behind Flavius Titus and Arlington at Newcastle last week; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 2575-3 CD
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (8) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (11) |
27th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form. |
20/1 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 215023 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (8) |
11th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 (8) |
11th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 065765 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (16) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
5th 11 (3) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 (3) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to hit top form in five runs for his current handler, sixth of ten in 6f Ayr handicap six days ago; slipping in the weights but more is still required. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 242430 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago. |
50/1 |
|
9th 10 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 090
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (12) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Best known for his Newcastle work but goes well here too; consistent enough and the handicapper has given him a chance, back on the AW and given another try without the usual hood. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ran respectably, albeit without being able to justify favouritism, at Chepstow latest start and is back on last winning mark; however, he's a quirky sort who comes with some risk; steps back up in class. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five of his six wins have come on AW; didn't look straightforward without usual hood or tongue-tie (back on here) when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; two things in his favour here are that he is the only distance winner in the field and this represents a drop in grade, so he needs to be considered seriously. |
11/8 |
20/1
Form: 328384
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (10) |
22nd Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Took his record to 0-33 when well beaten here on Thursday (6f); hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
20th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Longstanding maiden; didn't get a clear run at things here last week (6f) but it wasn't the difference between victory and defeat; others look safer. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: -77699 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (13) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
17th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 7680
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 37
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (4) |
24th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Only effort of note came at Southwell last month (6f); tailed off on turf last week (first run after wind op); return to AW not enough to tempt. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Well down the field in all her races; did finish a bit closer at Southwell but that was over 6f. |
16/1 |
|
11 (2) |
18th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Well down the field in all her races, including a handicap and classified contest; now has tongue tied. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 27-869 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do. |
25/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do. |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 (6) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 9-0727 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 86-450
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 13lb
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24 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 13lb
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12th 11 (12) |
14th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has not had many chances but little of note as yet in handicaps and a classified at 6f to 1m2f. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £149.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £97.73 |
| Trifecta | £995.50 |