16.20
GoodAlways Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 4f 5y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 60-631
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Back from long absence with two respectable runs for new stable this season, latterly when staying-on fifth of 11 at Stratford (2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month; stayed at least 1m6f on the Flat and looks interesting over this new trip. |
5/1 |
|
5th 8 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
No match for comfortable winner when second of five on stable/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; reportedly made respiratory noise) in June but that was his first run for 462 days and he now has a tongue-tie fitted; improvement possible. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 263503 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (5) |
12th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
1st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
1st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 328-00
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (6) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won 1m4f AW handicap for Ed Bethell in October 2024; no worthwhile form in three turf starts for Tim Easterby; folded tamely behind Church Mountain on stable debut last month. |
20/1 |
|
11th 3 (10) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap on AW for Ed Bethell in October 2024; not so good in most recent runs, including three turf starts for Tim Easterby; makes stable debut now and perhaps return to AW can help. |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 (4) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap on AW for Ed Bethell last October; not so good on his last four outings, with new stable for last two, and his record in turf handicaps suggests he is opposable. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 16-047
Last run: 101 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (5) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Acts on this surface but his sole win came over 1m3f at Carlisle in 2023 and mostly campaigned at that trip and further since; major query back at 1m for first time in the best part of three years. |
16/1 |
|
4 (12) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Only win was over 1m3f at Carlisle in July 2023 (good to soft); several decent placed efforts this season, and would have a chance on that form, but rather disappointing on last two starts. |
20/1 |
|
10th 14 (14) |
17th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Placed in four of his last six starts including a close call over C&D (soft) in July; on same mark here but he didn't fire at Ayr last time and that took his record to 1-21; tongue-tie worn last time is removed. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 233005 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (5) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
9th 3 (13) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -74872 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (6) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's been out of sorts in three runs this season; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround. |
16/1 |
|
12th 12 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Winless since 2024 and this veteran has yet to fire in handicaps over C&D and at Newcastle (1m4f) this summer; others appeal more. |
40/1 |
|
6th 11 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
The last two of his seven wins were at this track, albeit in 2024; placed twice over 1m2f here in a mixed campaign last autumn/winter; well beaten at 25-1 five weeks ago, a run which he may have needed after six months off and he's now back to his last winning mark, but this race looks too hot. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 013
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (13) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not quite at best on good to soft turf last month and now 0-5 this season but kept on well for third over C&D two starts ago and is now 1lb lower; holds obvious each-way claims if judged on that effort. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Goes well on slow ground as she showed when winning easily at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in July last year, the last time she contested a 0-65; has continued to run well since then including when third of ten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) three weeks ago (winner has gone in again since); respected. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 3 (10) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Dual 1m2f winner on ground slower than good; has performed just okay since returning from a break and whether she wants quite this far is open to debate. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 395637 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (8) |
21st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
in rear |
4/1 |
|
3rd 9 (3) |
8th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won maiden handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in May off 1lb higher mark; inconsistent since and first-time blinkers are now worn; needs more. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
29th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: 7-4575
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (1) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Front-runner; won at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May; second or third in small fields in all four runs since, with 2m1f failing to work out on latest but he was a good second over C&D (good to firm) the time before; player. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Made all at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May on stable debut and he's been a good second on two of his three starts since (1m4f, good/good to firm), including here; didn't convince with his stamina for 2m back in January 2025 but a staying trip is worth another go and he's a major player if seeing it out. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner who has done all his winning at Newcastle (AW) and Ripon, most recently in May on debut for new stable; has remained in form; should take well to Catterick, given his style of racing; possibilities. |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: 446
Last run: 101 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Last seen on the Flat when landing 1m6f Haydock handicap (soft) in September 2024; has since made up into a very useful hurdler, scoring at Aintree (2m) in the spring; very much one to be interested in off a handy-looking mark. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two juvenile hurdle wins last winter; reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort at Windsor when chasing home the reopposing Rubber Ball at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
2-4 in juvenile hurdles (including a win on soft) and reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; claimer ridden when disappointing at Windsor six weeks ago but could bounce back. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 232116 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader |
15/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon. |
15/2 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well. |
11/4 |
Verdict
This looks an open race, without strong claims. Molinari, for instance, put up the most positive last-time-out performance but over the wrong trip (1m2f) and ground (good to firm). Turner Girl (second choice), Something and Elforleather are worth a mention but, on just his fourth start, perhaps this will be decided by improvement from the Nottingham turf winner GHOST STORY.[Richard Austen]
Selections
Daily Mail:
Molinari