15.55
GoodAlexa Play Heart Scotland Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 2y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: -53361 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 9 (21) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Well beaten in Bahrain in February when last seen and a wide draw could prove tough for this front-runner; however, he won two C&D handicaps last summer (good/good to firm) and was back on the scoresheet in Bahrain in January; unbeaten at York and could make a bold bid at a big price. |
40/1 |
|
2 (1) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Front-runner who won when upped to 1m2f at York (good) in July and followed up in a big field there (1m2f, good to firm) at the Ebor meeting; has also won here and shown promise on soft ground; unexposed at today's trip and has gone up just 3lb for last time; can make another bold bid. |
11/2 |
100/30
- Place: £1.60
Form: 585762 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Can race freely and has done a lot of his racing over shorter, often in headgear, but proved this trip is within range on his Windsor comeback in May; below that level twice since though. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 (11) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Now 8lb higher than when successful over C&D (good to soft) in October; not at his best at Newbury (1m, good) last time, but his previous narrow defeat on his Windsor reappearance (1m2f, good to firm) suggested this sort of mark was within reach; shortlisted. |
9/1 |
11/4
Form: 123471 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
In good heart this season and he returned to winning ways over C&D (good) last Monday; a 5lb rise takes this 5yo to a career-high mark but he has a solid record here and could be firmly in the shake-up once more. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Respectable fifth at Beverley three days ago; largely solid record at Ripon features a success in 2024 and peak effort this season (close second in early June); likely player returned to this course. |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only 3-34; a well-held third behind Travis and Reginald Charles at Redcar where he was beaten by the track bias; off the same mark he should make his presence felt. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 45-466 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 12 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner who did well throughout five-race campaign last season, most notably when gamely winning this race; 5lb higher today but much more of a worry is that he needs to bounce back from this season's two poor runs on turf. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (11) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who did well during five-race campaign last season, most notably when gamely winning Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW); also suited by good to soft turf but needs to bounce back from last month's disappointing reappearance run. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: -44572 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 768564 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (12) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut. |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 909572 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
steadied start, always behind |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
14th Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.80 |
| Trifecta | £16.40 |
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