17.30
Good To FirmLester Aldridge Handicap
- Prize money: £5888.24
- 1m 1f 201y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 6-1115 CD BF
Last run: 96 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance. |
13/2 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
His three wins were all on the Flat in 2024, including here on heavy ground over 1m2f; failed to build on his comeback run when well beaten over hurdles at Kempton 52 days ago and the hood returns on this switch back to the Flat; makes some appeal from a good mark. |
3/1 |
Form: 073333 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 (12) |
11th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
All eight wins have been on the AW and he's been coming up short in weaker handicaps than this on turf. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 11y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly going best 2f out, headed over 1f out, no match for winner |
7/2 |
Form: 485357 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance. |
3/1 |
Form: 6-3873 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (5) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Three wins in 2025, the last two over this trip at Kempton; yet to match that form after three starts this year, though, and didn't find that much after travelling well at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Not fired in two starts on turf since returning last month but he won twice over C&D last autumn and is just 1lb higher than for his latest success; worth a second look. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 (7) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Triple AW winner who completed a Kempton double (1m3f, AW) in October but he's been well held in two starts since; may have needed his reappearance run at Chepstow last month but that took his turf record to 1-13 and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
Form: 3-6364
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
26th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
prominent on outer |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (9) |
9th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
No wins in eight; back from being gelded when a 2.5l fourth at Southwell (1m4f) but he hung left on the heavy ground (and in new cheekpieces) when a well-held third at Chester; others look safer. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
towards rear, raced wide 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
7/2 |
Betting Forcast
4/1 Kotari, 7/2 Zealot, 10/1 Sweet Reward, 4/1 Crystal Mariner, 9/2 User Amistoso
Non-runners
Diderot, Dayzee, Great Blasket
Verdict
Crystal Mariner (second best) is respected on a track that should suit with Ryan Moore back in the saddle and delaying his departure but a mark in the mid-80s didn’t look beyond KOTARI in a higher grade at Epsom last time out and he could be all the better for a subsequent break. Diderot also has possibilities but although Zealot ran a stormer at Goodwood recently this stiffer track asks another question, especially if the ground eases.[Emily Weber]