17.05
Good To SoftRacing Again 19th October Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 4f 13y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 65332
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
The winner of two 2m1f novice events here (good to soft/good) last summer; however, she dropped out very tamely in a 3m1f handicap here on Saturday. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Dual 2m1f novice winner here last summer (good to soft and good); well below that level twice after, albeit once in Listed company; effectiveness beyond 2m3f has yet to be tested. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 036333
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
29th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025 for Ian Williams; in good nick for his present yard too, fourth of eight in 1m3f Southwell handicap eight days ago; not out of things. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (7) |
21st May 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month; just a fair debut for his new yard recently and this trip is a bare minimum these days. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (9) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month, his latest second coming in a messy, small-field affair; decent record here, though, and is one to consider under regular partner Billy Loughnane. |
7/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 332672 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
9th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
towards rear |
9/2 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
9th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
towards rear |
9/2 |
|
8 (3) |
26th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Last win came at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; acts on heavy) in June 2023 off 4lb higher mark; usually apprentice ridden and has been largely consistent this year, so has reasonable each-way claims. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 266213
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-9 on AW; reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f; front pair clear) a fortnight ago but underwhelmed over 1m2f (also good to soft) at Redcar on Saturday; step back up to this trip should help. |
5/1 |
|
7 (1) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers when returning to form with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) nine days ago; recent 4lb rise is manageable and the forecast overnight rain will be very much in his favour. |
9/2 |
|
9 (7) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
1-18; respectable effort when fourth in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) in May but was beaten 12l, when things didn't go his way, in amateur riders' handicap at Newcastle (AW) next time; weakened a long way from home on his return at Doncaster 11 days ago. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 151521 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (3) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 553923 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level. |
20/1 |
|
4 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 615820 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
slowly away, in rear |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
His last four wins have been over C&D, albeit spread over nearly three years; latest came by a nose in July and he was runner-up at Haydock on penultimate outing, before losing his chance at the start at Chester latest; well capable of being on the premises, including on soft. |
11/1 |
5/1
Form: 205621 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Scored over C&D last May for Brian Ellison; yet to fire for his new yard in handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Lingfield (2m) this spring though. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
A fair 1m6f scorer for Brian Ellison in 2025; beat only one for his new handler after seven months off in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; needs to take a big step forward. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Debuts for a fourth yard having been picked up from Brian Ellison last autumn for 7,500gns; won first time out as a 2yo and on his comeback last spring, which gives hope, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.41 |
| Trifecta | £147.40 |
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