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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (12) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Ex-French; had a hurdles campaign before winning at Windsor (good), Salisbury (heavy; by 10l) and Ascot (good) on his three Flat starts this spring; the last named was on step up to 1m4f, coming from mid-division to take a 14-runner race; racing freely is the worry but no shock if he can cope with another 5lb rise. |
4/1 |
|
1st 10 (11) |
11th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
2-2 this season, winning Class 5 contests over 1m2f at Windsor (good) and Salisbury (heavy), latterly by 10l last Sunday; leading player provided he stays this new trip and copes with the higher grade; appears well treated under 5lb penalty. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (12) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Excellent AW strike-rate at 1m-1m2f for this yard but he's only ever run twice on turf and he couldn't keep up the gallop when third of eight at Haydock (1m2f, good) this month, when a first-time visor replaced cheekpieces; could eventually get to grips with grass but others more likely. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
4th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Eight-time AW winner; finished third at Chelmsford (1m2f) the last twice, showing he's back in better form; holds place claims provided he takes to new headgear and proves as good back on turf (second attempt). |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (10) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Two of his last three wins have come on this track (good and soft ground), the latest in this race last year; hit heavily for the wide-margin win and has rather ebbed and flowed since but he's only just above that winning mark and a solid effort can be expected. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 (3) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up in this race in 2021 and has scored twice in subsequent visits to this track, latterly over 1m2f on soft last August off 3lb lower than today; second at Newbury in April was a good start to 2024 and he's considered each-way despite the rather mixed fortunes since. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (9) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Newcastle maiden winner over 1m2f in May 2023; has since had wind surgery and been gelded; modest efforts in two 1m2f handicaps (good to firm) this term; needs to bounce back in first-time visor. |
13/2 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
1st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (3) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Plenty of promise in four of his first five starts as when chasing home two next-time-out winners at Chester (1m4f, good) in May; however, he then ran poorly at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) since when he has been gelded; needs to bounce back now switched to the AW. |
4/1 |
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]