19.15
Good To FirmChris Garwood Retirement Party Handicap
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 0m 6f 2y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1
Form: -22172 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (10) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark. |
10/1 |
|
5 (6) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now. |
20/1 |
|
18th 21 (17) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today. |
40/1 |
9/4
Form: -65591 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again. |
9/4 |
|
2 (2) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again. |
9/4 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Hadn't been enjoying the rub of the green on AW and a change of tactics was employed at Newmarket 11 days ago (hood left off); unable to sustain the strong pace on that occasion but this is weaker and he has the assistance of Oisin Murphy in the saddle for the first time; faster ground in his favour too so there are grounds for optimism. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 2515-0 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (1) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
While his 2026 campaign has been underwhelming, he has dropped down the weights and three of his last four runs have been creditable; each-way claims back into Class 6 company. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Should be well handicapped but slow starts are holding him back; did well to finish fourth at Musselburgh recently but he seems risky these days. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (9) |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has dropped to Class 6 the last twice, showing signs of a revival at Ayr then never figuring at Catterick; current mark reflects a broad decline in his form this year. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 0319-7 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (12) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Series of good runs this summer but his losing run is up to 16 and he has a wide stall to negotiate; more minor money perhaps his best hope. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Without a victory since 2024 but he comes here in very good nick, runner-up in 6f handicaps at York and Ripon last two outings; yard has excellent record in this so he's a player. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Winless since 2024 but he's holding his form well this summer, posting a good second of 21 in 6f York handicap in July; very much one to consider despite 2lb weights rise. |
11/4 |
6/1
Form: 402-56 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Hard to win with these days but holds claims on his C&D second to a well-handicapped winner a little over a month ago; worth a look back in cheekpieces from a visor. |
7/1 |
|
9th 14 (16) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
0-9 this year but has run well on two of his last three starts, posting a very close third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and finishing second at Southwell (6f, AW) most recently; her last win came on good to soft; chance. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 320-72 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 (12) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Has struggled since finishing first and second over 6f at Pontefract (both good) at the start of the summer but is well handicapped again; has yet to prove himself at 7f, though. |
16/1 |
|
10th 10 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won off reduced mark at Pontefract (6f, good) in June and also has a C&D success on his CV but needs to up his game after three down-the-field turf runs this summer (6f-7f). |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (6f) in June but below par in big-field 6f handicaps at York on his last two runs; this course scorer needs to bounce back on a rare run over 7f. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 501-30 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Has done his winning over 6f; placed over same trip at Southwell in two of his last three runs; numerous defeats over 7f are a reason to be cautious with him today. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Inconsistent and hard to win with; better over C&D early in the month but typically failed to build on it at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (said to have been unsuited by racing wide throughout from stall 9); Dicko The Legend looks his yard's best shot. |
16/1 |
|
9th 6 (9) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Just 3-34 but ran better when third of ten at Southwell (6f, AW) 11 days ago; place possibilities. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.19 |
| Trifecta | £88.70 |
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