14.47
Good To FirmHillcrest Who Cares Wins Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 7f 189y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
Form: 75-213 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Gave good account when fourth over C&D (good) in April but not seen over hurdles since pulled up at Hexham in June, and last month's two Flat runs were also disappointing. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Won back-to-back 2m handicaps here in May of last year and those were off higher marks; however, recent efforts leave him with much to prove. |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual C&D winner last May, the most recent coming off a 7lb higher mark than today's; failed to beat a rival home here in May and he was pulled up over hurdles when last seen 52 days ago; bit to prove after those efforts. |
5/1 |
100/30
Form: 447-21 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (10) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Battled well to shade a tight finish over 2m in the mud at Beverley under Jake Dickson at the end of August but beaten upwards of 13l in his five other starts this year; only 1lb higher than Beverley but it's hard to know what to expect. |
9/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
25th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Has failed to beat a rival in five of his six runs this season but he battled well when winning in the mud at Beverley (2m, heavy) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form but he needs to bounce back again after a laboured effort at York. |
14/1 |
|
12th 11 (2) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Failed to beat a rival on his first three starts this season but returned to form with a bang for short-head win under Jake Dickson in an apprentice handicap at Beverley (2m, heavy) last Sunday, the front two miles clear; escapes a penalty today and has to be firmly in calculations. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 23149- CD
Last run: 242 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
9th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has won twice here (including over C&D); three places behind Cosmic Soul when fifth of eight over C&D (good) last month; no improvement with blinkers reinstated (retained) at Nottingham 13 days ago; needs to show improvement. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Catterick regular who was fifth of eight runners there 16 days ago when behind Morandi Second; that race wasn't run to suit and his previous effort there was better; the return of blinkers is no bad thing. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 2336-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago. |
16/1 |
|
5 (2) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 64362
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (9) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner who was a clear runner-up behind a rejuvenated winner at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) a fortnight ago before a remarkable 21l win at Chester (2m, good to soft) last Friday; that latest race was an apprentice handicap so he escapes a penalty today; this course winner could be tough to beat. |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 (9) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who won at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) in May and at Musselburgh (2m, good) the following month; down the field at the latter track last month but bounced back to form with a good second of eight at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) a week ago, pulling clear of the rest with the winner who was since won again; may not have his own way in front but has to be respected; due to be 2lb higher. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Registered two unchallenged wins from the front (around 2m, good to firm/good) on his first and third starts of the year; can probably be forgiven his latest effort over 2m2f ten days ago and he remains feasibly treated; considered. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 454-05
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 47y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on first two outings this year but this 10yo needs to shrug off a lesser run over 1m6f here 19 days ago |
10/1 |
|
9th 13 (2) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on both appearances this season; back up in grade today but won this race off today's mark a year ago (soft ground); shortlisted. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 12377- D
Last run: 143 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (4) |
12th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
A break may have helped and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (2m, AW) last October; however, he was down the field there in December on his first two runs for this yard; something to prove on return. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
12th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Record of 32123 over 2m at Newcastle in his final five runs for D O'Meara; struggled on recent stable debut but the drop back to 1m4f was against him and he now takes a big step back up in trip; has claims if he can recapture his spark and he's not ruled out; visor the headgear of choice today. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 494540
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
11st 5lb |
Had a question mark over the return to 1m at Salisbury recently and his third there was a remote one; had been in good form for this yard previously, winning in good style under William Pearman at Chepstow (1m2f) in June and then over 1m4f at Catterick; all three AW wins have come on Polytrack but he ran respectably in one previous C&D attempt; solid chance. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 7 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won two of his four starts (1m2f-1m4f) since joining Tony Carroll, including for today's rider; dropping back to 1m not sure to play to his strengths though. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop and he made it 2-3 for current yard when landing novice amateurs' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up another 2lb but remains well treated on his old form, and four of his wins have come over this trip; leading contender. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 1188-9 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m. |
7/2 |
|
10 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £12.28 |
| Tricast | £75.80 |
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