19.45
Good To FirmBob Barker Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: 0-4231 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (6) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Not an immediate hit in handicaps but the step up to 2m saw him win twice on turf and once over C&D; foiled in the four-timer at Southwell but he lost nothing in a tenacious defeat to one who is now 3-3 at distances beyond 2m (first two well clear); up another 3lb but looks sure to go well. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 11 (11) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
Typical improver from the yard who bids for a four-timer after two wins over 2m on turf and a particularly emphatic success at Kempton (2m, Polytrack); has been hit with another 10lb rise for that latest success, but folly to rule him out given the possibility of further progress. |
9/4 |
|
1st 8 (10) |
7th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A few costly defeats in early summer but has got it together since tackling this trip and may well have more to offer upped another 5lb on his AW debut (is a half-brother to a Polytrack winner); is shortlisted for a stable in its usual high-summer form. |
6/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: -01134 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Kept on well to collar Square d'Alboni in closing stages over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and is now 3-4 over hurdles; still unexposed over this trip and features prominently in calculations. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful Flat stayer who drew clear to score by over 6l at Aintree (2mf, good) in May and is now 2-3 over hurdles; has the big 12lb penalty here and Sean Bowen is replaced by an amateur but could be seen to even better effect over this longer trip; tongue-tie added. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard. |
Evs |
12/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 261893
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
2m1f mares' novice winner on sole previous course visit in 2024, but this last spring's far superior form efforts win or lose were recorded over stayers' trips; didn't offer anything on last month's Flat return. |
14/1 |
|
9th 7 (6) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Winless on the Flat since 2024 but she arrives in good form from a spell hurdling (scored at Wincanton in April); not out of things back in this sphere. |
11/1 |
9/1
Form: -27361 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
7th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner off 2lb lower in April who went in again off his lower turf mark four weeks ago; both came for Harry Vigors in small fields and there's no reason not to expect another decent showing. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in April and close third at Chester (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; this 6yo could give another good account but is taking on some unexposed 3yos and may well be vulnerable. |
13/2 |
100/30
Form: 411311
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August and at Ripon (2m, good) last month, appearing to idle in front on the second occasion having travelled extremely well; stayed on for fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) subsequently and the return to 2m could be a strong positive; major player. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won in Class 6 on soft and good to soft last year but withdrawn from good to soft on Thursday; first six wins were 1m6f, including at Newmarket this August, and he travelled much the best at Ripon (2m) one week ago before scraping home in front; up 3lb but return to 1m6f is clearly no disincentive and two of his wins last year were separated by only five days; player. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 375-54
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't run badly on the Flat in July but has been disappointing over hurdles since winning a mares' novice at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in February and others have more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
slowly into stride, raced in last |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Had somewhat mixed record during first season over hurdles but won a Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in February and confirmed her wellbeing with a pretty good Flat run this month; could have a say. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 41-3D31 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm. |
11/4 |
|
1 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm. |
11/4 |
28/1
Form: 243567
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams but left that yard for 2,400gns only recently and ran moderately on the Flat at Pontefract 12 days ago (stable debut); 0-4 as a hurdler. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams; this year's best efforts give him claims; sold for 2,400gns since latest run; new combination of accessories tried on stable debut. |
9/2 |
|
3 (4) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Has registered four wins, the last two over 2m on turf (good/good to firm) last summer; has generally struggled this season but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway at Ffos Las last time; was beaten only about 3l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that; visor is removed and blinkers return. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 679-42
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Versatile mare who is on a much-reduced mark but she hasn't won since 2022 and has offered very little in her last four races; passed over. |
25/1 |
|
7 (12) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Hasn't won for a good while now and offered very little in her last three races. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Long time since she won a race; beaten 5l into second at Lingfield three runs back and offered nothing since. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 037/9-
Last run: 405 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (10) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide |
40/1 |
|
7th 15 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month and continues to slip down the weights but is only 1-12 over hurdles and others in this field have much more appealing profiles. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won four-runner maiden (2m, good) a year ago but yet to make an impact in handicaps as a hurdler; didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; first run back from a second wind operation) last month but failed to build on that at Fakenham last time. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.91 |
| Tricast | £218.34 |
| Trifecta | £180.00 |
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