18.40
Good To FirmRichard Delf Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 1m 2f 23y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 422295 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (1) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Three wins last year, including over C&D last November; 0-7 this season but has run some good races and was a 1l third of seven at Brighton (1m4f) three weeks ago; in with an each-way shout now back here. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; not badly handicapped but could have run better last time and he's unraced here. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; on a dangerous mark and might be running into form after his second over 1m2f at Salisbury; considered. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: -85374 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth and the other was over C&D last November; has sparked only twice this year but that was for one win and also when third at Newmarket on latest start; needs a second look. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth where she failed to fire a month ago; didn't run any better at Leicester the time before, but her best form brings her into this. |
10/1 |
|
1 (6) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Four of her five wins have come here, most recently over C&D in May off 4lb lower (good to firm); beaten around 17l when last of six at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) though and needs to bounce back returned to this track. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 531449
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (8) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has won here twice already this month, taking his course record to 112311; all those races were over the extended 1m, so this race asks a slightly different question but he grabbed control well over 1f out last time, is back in career-best form and highly respected. |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 (10) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Prevailed by half a length last week, taking C&D record to 11231; successful in this race for the last two years and commands respect, even under a 4lb penalty, kept to his ideal scenario. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (14) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Acts on good to firm and soft ground; overall record of 3-38 but his last two wins have come over C&D and he returned to form with a front-running third here 11 days ago; remains well handicapped off 2lb lower than for his last success and he could make another bold bid. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-1841 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Scored over hurdles at Stratford last May but below par on the AW over the winter, beating just one home in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in February; more is required after a break in a change of headgear. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (7) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D scorer but she's not proving the easiest to predict of late, tried in a change of headgear when only sixth of eight in 1m handicap here last month; others are preferred. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
15th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three of her wins on the Flat have been over 1m2f; failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in November but she ran a better race when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 26 days ago; cheekpieces replace the visor but this is the shortest trip she has encountered since July 2023. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 2242
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (16) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Failed to win in seven runs for Ed Walker but she finished second in three of them; sold for 7,000gns in October 2024; returns from a 540-day absence and dropping back to 1m far from certain to suit; on the plus side, she has been dropped 6lb during her absence. |
50/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
18th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 408586 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won over C&D and at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in the autumn but returned with two below-par turf runs last month and may find some of the lightly raced ones better handicapped here. |
20/1 |
|
5 (4) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won over C&D and at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in the autumn but returned with two below-par turf runs last month and may find some of the lightly raced ones better handicapped here. |
20/1 |
|
5 (5) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
A good run of form last autumn was mostly on the AW but she also finished second here; may have needed the run after a break when close up behind Lavender Hill Mob in a Class 2 handicap here two weeks ago. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 43-543
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| 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 |
6/1
Form: 385152 CD
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
27th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Creditable second in two of her three starts this year; filled the same position (off 2lb higher) in this race 12 months ago; solid chance, for all that she has a poor strike-rate. |
9/2 |
|
5 (6) |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Record is only 1-16; gained the success over C&D but she's a habitual slow-stater, sometimes markedly so, including latest run (hampered at one point and always behind); capable but comes with risk. |
12/1 |
|
5 (6) |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Record is only 1-16; gained the success over C&D but she's a habitual slow-stater, sometimes markedly so, including latest run (hampered at one point and always behind); capable but comes with risk. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 7-5419 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (11) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 (11) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (9) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £75.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £81.45 |
| Tricast | £1058.26 |
| Trifecta | £543.50 |
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