16.15
GoodSimon Piggott Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 1m 2f 43y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.70
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2-7153 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Ended his 2024 campaign with a hat-trick, scoring narrowly at Southwell (1m2f, AW) the final time and taking overall record to 4-11; this progressive sort is effective on turf and one to consider. |
10/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 5-3511 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Ended an 18-race losing run when beating three rivals at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in July and ran well when second of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; all his best form has come on good/good to firm ground, though. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 7 (8) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Won four-runner handicap at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month and close fourth of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) next time; caught wide early and failed to settle when mid-division in competitive handicap at Haydock (1m, good) last Saturday so that run can be forgiven; not discounted. |
20/1 |
|
7th 13 (12) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Had slipped in the weights before winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in July, and he ran at least as well over 1m at York next time; should be thereabouts again. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 75-912 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 (16) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 177y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who completed a hat-trick when seeing off 12 rivals at Thirsk (1m, good) four weeks ago; the runner-up franked the form with a good second at Epsom last week, while reopposing third Frankie's Dream has also run well since; the draw hasn't been kind given his run style but it's likely his mark is still workable. |
7/1 |
|
1st 9 (14) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 35-74
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made a promising start at Haydock (1m, good) last September; has been unable to back that up but showed more positive signs again at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) latest; more is needed from her. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
25th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Close third on debut at Haydock (1m, good) last September; below that level on her three runs since and something to prove on handicap debut, but she could be on a handy mark if tapping back into that initial promise. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
350,000gns yearling; promising when third of six on her Haydock debut (1m, good) last September, but didn't build on it in two subsequent starts including on this month's reappearance at the same track (7f, good); needs a resurgence. |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: 98-457 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (10) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (10) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
23rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
led early, headed and prominent after 1f |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 52-346
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has a modest 2-39 strike-rate, but his latest win came over C&D in December and he is back off the same mark; worth a second look. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has modest 2-39 strike-rate, with both wins gained on AW, and tends to race too freely but the form of his never-dangerous fourth at Brighton (7f, good to firm) at end of June has worked out well; worth a second look. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 273110 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (10) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form. |
17/2 |
|
2nd 8 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well. |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 629435
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (2) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
3yo who has an up-and-down profile and was tailed off at Southwell last time; however, he won at Kempton (1m4f) two starts ago and is also effective over this C&D; not discounted. |
11/2 |
|
12th 13 (9) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
8st 2lb |
The only 3yo in this field and made the most of a sliding mark when winning by a neck at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) this month; the fourth won here on Monday and he can't be dismissed easily from a 3lb higher mark. |
11/1 |
|
1st 7 (1) |
12th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
midfield on inner, headway from over 2f out, soon bit short of room, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 3560
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (3) |
24th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear against rail, headway 3f out, switched right and raced slightly wide home turn, went third 1f out, no match for first two |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.80 |
| Tricast | £69.85 |
| Trifecta | £84.50 |
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