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Good To SoftSteve Yarborough Memorial Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: 649460
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (6) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
12/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.40
Form: 70-113 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (5) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far. |
3/1 |
|
9th 3 (13) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Often slowly away but had been running well until a remote fourth on heavy at Newbury and does handle those conditions; could bounce back. |
14/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 643-54
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Well-related ex-Gosden maiden who's gone as far as 1m4f and been expensive to follow; didn't improve for the drop back to this trip last time but the handicapper's given him every chance on his AW debut. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Well-related ex-Gosden maiden who's gone as far as 1m4f and been expensive to follow; didn't improve for the drop back to this trip last time but the handicapper's given him every chance on his AW debut. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 (11) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
0-9 with his best effort for this yard when third of 11 at Haydock (1m2f, good) in July; down in grade but not sure dropping back in trip is the answer. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 953-50
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
6lb below his last winning mark but recent form has been patchy, his narrow defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month surrounded by lesser efforts at the same track; 1-18 on AW; others more compelling. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over 1m on soft and heavy ground last year and best run this campaign was four weeks ago when fourth at Nottingham (good to soft); interesting with conditions in his favour and off a good mark. |
7/2 |
|
1 (4) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over 1m on soft and heavy ground last year and best run this campaign was four weeks ago when fourth at Nottingham (good to soft); interesting with conditions in his favour and off a good mark. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: -77338
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (8) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
1st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
10th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 413142 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (5) |
29th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
|
5 (5) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 5-8639 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (9) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up. |
9/2 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (10) |
17th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
He's been disappointing since July and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh here (1m2f) last month; drops in trip/grade and a market check looks prudent. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 045209
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (5) |
12th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
14-race maiden; best British effort came here in February, when 2l second over C&D; that form would probably be good enough to win this but he's not been as good since on either turf or AW; still entitled to each-way claims after another 2lb drop. |
4/1 |
|
4th 10 (8) |
30th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
13-race maiden; well treated on this winter's AW best and there have been more promising signs on turf the last twice; not discounted. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 9 (1) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ex-French; 12-race maiden; best AW run was off 8lb higher when second in a Newcastle handicap in February; hasn't run as well since, but fair 3.5l fifth of eight at Nottingham last time (8.5f, good to firm; hood on for first time); headgear retained; a possible. |
6/1 |
22/1
Form: 150-80 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (3) |
17th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
pulled extremely hard, prominent, raced wide over 8f out, pulled way into lead over 6f out |
7/1 |
|
8th 6 (2) |
10th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Sole success in 14 starts came off 9lb higher at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year; hasn't shown much in five starts since returning from eight months off in June and another 3lb drop not enough to tempt; can take a keen hold. |
12/1 |
|
9th 5 (6) |
24th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Hindered by often failing to settle but is well handicapped granted a return to best; sole success came off 6lb higher. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 954
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Off the boil since finishing second off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February but he's been running in sprints latterly; this is easier than he's used to and he ought to fare much better back from a short break. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Completed a 1m hat-trick last June; form has dipped over 7f/6f/5f in last three outings and he has enough to prove in another sprint race; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: -33755
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (1) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (7) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.67 |
| Tricast | £206.66 |
| Trifecta | £340.10 |
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