17.35
Good To SoftDubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap
- Prize money: £13085
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Thunderstorms
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 111131 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
10st 11lb |
Six wins on the Flat; no sign of an equivalent standard in six starts over hurdles, the most recent at this venue in May. |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred. |
25/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 311115 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
13th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Had an excellent run in 1m turf handicaps this year, winning the first three, including over C&D, and losing nothing in defeat against a fellow improver at Newbury (heavy) 22 days ago; edged up 1lb but has much better claims than most. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 (12) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Similar type to Atlantic Gamble, being a productive gelding who has a high strike-rate (5-8) in handicaps; close fifth off this mark last time (1m, AW) and remains in form; versatile ground-wise on turf. |
9/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: 3-4156 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (1) |
2nd Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Sole success in 15 came in a 1m good-ground novice here last season; below par this year with and without the hood; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Did not progress much after her 1m Goodwood novice win last spring and reappearance (1m, AW) was clearly the best of her three results this term; the hood (absent last time) returns and peak 2024 form reads well but other runners are more persuasive. |
25/1 |
|
5 (4) |
30th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Did not progress much after last spring's 1m Goodwood novice win and failed to build upon her encouraging seasonal reappearance when soundly beaten over that C&D this month; others preferred. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 612132 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (14) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Goes very well here and scored over C&D last May; off nine months, yet to hit form in a pair of 7f handicaps at Doncaster and Newmarket this summer but no surprise to see him take a sizeable step forward back here off a reduced mark, especially if the market vibes are positive. |
13/2 |
|
9th 7 (6) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Back on last winning mark but is by no means certain to take advantage, having finished last of nine at Doncaster on seasonal debut; admittedly may fare better with that outing under his belt. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Won over 6f at Haydock in May 2025 (good) and a couple of fair runs over 7f after that; acts on fast ground but he lacks a recent run (has been off since October). |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 814 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Good fifth over C&D in last season's Royal Hunt Cup (good to firm) and he reappeared with a win in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; however, unplaced on his three runs since and has to raise his game. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Good fifth over C&D in last season's Royal Hunt Cup (good to firm) and he reappeared with a win in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; however, well beaten on both starts since; has to get back on track. |
14/1 |
|
26th 12 (20) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Good fifth in this race last year but was in a progressive vein of form at the time; some inconsistency has crept in and he finished last (admittedly lost a shoe) in the Spring Cup at Newbury most recently, failing to back up the form of his narrow success in the Lincoln on reappearance. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 2-041
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Sole win on turf came over two years ago and his last two efforts have been moderate; this mark is fine if first-time cheekpieces spark him back to life, however. |
16/1 |
|
9th 15 (16) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) this year, but not very consistent and was well beaten at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights; stable also runs White Ladder. |
25/1 |
Form: 970836
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (12) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing. |
10/1 |
|
9 (12) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 35251
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (4) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Dead-heated at Kempton (7f, AW) last August; fourth in his first two starts this year and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up at Lingfield (7f, AW) nine days ago; 2lb well in and looks a contender. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (1) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has raced 13 times, mostly on AW; hooded when creditable fourth over 7f on AW here and at Chelmsford this summer; form took a dip at Southwell last time but he's another that can't be totally ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
5 (9) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has raced 12 times, mostly on AW; creditable fourth over 7f on AW at Lingfield and Chelmsford this summer and being eased another 2lb can only help. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
The Ice Phoenix, Great Chieftain, Mirador, Retracement, Flag Of Love, Tribal Chief
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.92 |
| Tricast | £364.46 |
| Trifecta | £258.70 |
Selections
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