16.15
Good To SoftPJ Towey Construction Handicap
- Prize money: £36078
- 1m 2f 43y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.60
Form: 31-324 D
Last run: 87 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (12) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Won off this mark for Marco Botti at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September 2024; however, absent since that November and it remains to be seen how much ability he retains; stable debut (remains in same ownership). |
50/1 |
|
9th 3 (3) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
3 (3) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Had soft ground as a possible excuse for his no show in the Balmoral at Ascot last month and solid record in handicaps before that, including fourth in Hunt Cup and a defeat of subsequent Cambridgeshire winner Liberty Lane at Doncaster (1m2f) in September; has a 2-2 AW record; no surprise were he to make his presence felt in this higher grade. |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 0-0170 C
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
The first of two Listed wins last year came over C&D; out of form this season until respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Sandown (1m) latest outing, when wearing first headgear (retained today); needs to build on that. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (10) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
1m winner early in career but has shown best form at 1m1f/1m2f, notably with wins in the 2024 Cambridgeshire and Listed races last year; bit to prove off current mark back down in trip; wears first-time headgear. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Usually races prominently (didn't when trying 1m4f last time); a mostly solid 2025 included 1m2f Listed wins in May and November; has started 2026 in downbeat fashion but today's ground could prompt something better, as his top three ratings have been registered on softer than good; below-form favourite in this race two years ago but was denied a clear run; needs to be back in peak form to have any chance. |
12/1 |
16/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 3-0100 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (10) |
3rd May 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Slowly away every time last season and wasn't quite the force of old in a mixed campaign, but he won at Nottingham (1m, good) in June and was a creditable third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September; left Sir Michael Stoute for 42,000gns in October and needs to better what he did in 2024. |
8/1 |
|
8th 3 (10) |
3rd May 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Slowly away every time last season and wasn't quite the force of old in a mixed campaign, but he won at Nottingham (1m, good) in June and was a creditable third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September; left Sir Michael Stoute for 42,000gns in October and needs to better what he did in 2024. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 112607 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company three times in Britain this summer; well beaten back in handicap company at Galway earlier this month but okay fourth of eight in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time (2m1f, good to yielding); place chance. |
15/1 |
|
4th 2 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain this summer at Stratford (twice) and after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); no show on handicap debut at Galway and back into maiden company probably with a bit to find. |
10/1 |
|
11th 12 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but runner-up on latest three starts in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain; twice at Stratford and most recently after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); handicap debut and doesn't exactly appear thrown in. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-2010 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Probably acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; reliable 7yo who's never been better than this season (1m2f-2m); also seems to have found his limits but perhaps a handicap such as this will suit him better than the much smaller-field Group/Listed race's he's contested on last three starts. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Six-time winner on the Flat over shorter trips than this (1m1f-1m4f), including at this track in 2023; beaten about 5l when fifth of seven in a Group 3 over this C&D in May (behind Lazy Griff and ahead of Furthur and Duke Of Oxford) but that was steadily run and he didn't fully prove his stamina; stable won this with Trueshan in 2024 but this 7yo has a bit to find to reverse placings with Lazy Griff. |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat. |
33/1 |
13/2
Form: 975812 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Had gone badly off the boil but back in a Class 4 he came from behind to score narrowly at Chester (extended 1m2f); if he's turned a corner then likely to have some say off 3lb higher. |
13/2 |
|
12 (4) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb
|
|
14/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Capable handicapper off this mark but has gone badly off the boil in last three races, admittedly in higher grades; still has a bit to prove now and failed to fire on his previous visit here. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 26-662
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (9) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Solid effort on his Tapeta debut in August, when going close off a 2lb lower mark in first-time cheekpieces (switches to blinkers today); below that level on turf last time and has still to conclusively prove his stamina over a demanding, extended 1m4f. |
4/1 |
|
7th 7 (8) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Maiden winner who is still lightly raced and this headgear combination did him no harm when runner-up at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in August; could have done without the 3lb rise in this stronger company. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (10) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Nottingham maiden winner (1m, good) a year ago, but out of the frame in all three handicaps; still unexposed, but needs the switch to the AW and addition of a tongue-tie to give him a lift. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: 320127 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Dual course winner in the past and completed a double elsewhere in April; however, finished behind Tony Montana at Glorious Goodwood most recently and is rather weighted to the hilt off current mark. |
14/1 |
|
10th 13 (7) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Has won twice at this track, albeit in very different races to this; 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April and ran well again when third at Sandown this month on good to firm; each-way player if he's in the same form. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 (10) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Better than ever with 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April but a further 5lb rise proved enough to stop him at York last time; might be vulnerable again. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 41289-
Last run: 377 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
12th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
12th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 (9) |
23rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: -52417 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (4) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Third run for this yard when a head winner at Thirsk (7f, good) and was bang there in a big field at York (good to firm) despite a troubled passage; stays 1m and plenty to like. |
11/2 |
|
8th 5 (16) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Returned to form to exploit a reduced mark at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on his third start for this yard; a modest 3lb rise has followed and he's a contender if backing up that latest performance. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Marhaba The Champ
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.40 |
| Tricast | £244.61 |
| Trifecta | £319.40 |