17.30
Good To FirmJohn Charles Heal Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £5338.68
- 1m 3f 198y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.60
Form: 4317- D BF
Last run: 198 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
AW maiden winner and has added two turf handicaps at about 1m4f; less convincing of late and raced keenly when behind Siempre Arturo at Kempton last time. |
12/1 |
|
7 (4) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Campaigned on turf this term, winning twice in the spring but less convincing since; gained his maiden success (easily) on AW last year and remains unexposed in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
5 (8) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Eight races; made the running for all three of his wins, including in handicaps over about this trip on good to firm on first two starts this season, finding plenty to end well on top; couldn't get to the front at Epsom next time and tailed off, with rain-softened ground apparently to blame; no excuse with the ground at Windsor (led over 6f out) on latest start, however, and cheekpieces are now enlisted. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: -34644
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (8) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won twice on turf in the autumn of 2025, including C&D; well handicapped on that form and his last two efforts have been respectable; should go well with Rossa Ryan up for the first time. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Eight-time winner, with six on the Flat and two over hurdles; had some struggles during the winter but he showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton (fourth of 12) last month and is now 5lb lower than for his win at Nottingham in the autumn (1m2f); handles most ground and has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip. |
7/2 |
|
4th 13 (2) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
8st 5lb |
Eight-time winner but a 10yo now and opposable on this winter's exploits. |
33/1 |
11/4
Form: 35112- C BF
Last run: 173 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan on last year's card; one win last year but it did come here in July and he was a respectable second at this track (also 1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in September; below par over 1m on his final start in October and this trip again asks a question; market might help ahead of his comeback. |
10/1 |
|
1 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though. |
9/2 |
|
1 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 62200-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
0-14 on Flat turf and a beaten favourite at Musselburgh two weeks ago; his hurdles record (2-7) is better but he had no obvious excuse when fifth to Indemnity at Plumpton (33-1) last month; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won on Kempton AW (1m3f; not proven over this far) in February and latest start was up with his best hurdles form; 0-13 on Flat turf but that includes five seconds. |
7/2 |
|
5th 5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Won twice early-season and better again when second in classy small-field races at Cheltenham and Wincanton, the latest a Grade 2; returned from a break with a win on the AW so his run in the Morebattle at Kelso goes down as disappointing; the return of a hood is no bad thing; enjoys good ground. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 23221- D
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins last year including one over hurdles and two over this trip on the Flat; just 2lb above his last winning mark, but needs to put a tame effort at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month behind him. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
An excellent Flat campaign last year yielded three turf wins under Rose Dawes from May to October and he's been in AW/hurdles action this winter; absent 11 weeks but has to be considered seriously. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Both hurdle wins have been here, the latest over this trip last April (good; off 3lb lower); three Flat wins since, including on soft ground; should go well. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 3-6354
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won over 1m2f on turf last August and AW in October; also had AW form in the winter but recent efforts do not look persuasive. |
25/1 |
|
4 (3) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Well beaten twice in a row over hurdles this spring and only fifth of seven when back on the Flat at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; however, he won over C&D last August on his sole previous course visit and is well treated on AW form as recent as February; not written off. |
13/2 |
|
1 (2) |
19th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner (from four runs), latterly off a 1lb lower mark last autumn; said to have stopped quickly when well beaten at a short price over hurdles last month, which leaves him a bit to prove, but he has one of the more experienced jockeys up. |
4/1 |
11/1
Form: 2/1/4
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (3) |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go. |
11/1 |
|
7th 5 (3) |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go. |
11/1 |
|
4th 1 (8) |
4th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear early |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.85 |
| Tricast | £33.07 |
| Trifecta | £48.40 |
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