16.10
Good To SoftRod Gaskin Garden Machinery Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £12885
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1
Form: 110-57 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (10) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
He won the Northumberland Plate Handicap at Newcastle (2m, AW) last season and has shown a couple of signs of spark this term; however, this 8yo is opposable on recent evidence; fourth of seven in this last year. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (12) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Acts on soft, unproven on heavy; has had a mixed 2026 but he's won both renewals of this race and is now 1lb lower than last year's; apprentice ridden for the first time since May 2024; one to note. |
5/1 |
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10th 1 (2) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Never involved when defending his crown in the Northumberland Plate but two of his three previous runs this season had been creditable; only 1lb higher than for his last win at Chester (September) and he was a close fourth in this two years ago; would have been tempting but for concerns about him these days on fast ground (only fifth last year on good to firm). |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 03180/
Last run: 708 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 105y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; big price on Irish/hurdling debut at Thurles; unlikely to feature. |
50/1 |
|
9th 3 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 34y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; rated 79 at season's end; others have stronger credentials. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Long layoff before he stuck on from last into a respectable sixth in nine-runner handicap at Goodwood (2m, soft; 7lb lower today) this June; seemingly found 14.5f too short at Doncaster next time (not disgraced) but his 2m run at Ascot 12 days ago was pretty disappointing. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 1/100/
Last run: 678 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
All three wins have been on soft going, the most recent in impressive style in the Chester Plate (2m2f, soft) in May 2023 off 1lb higher than today; absent 678 days before his encouraging fifth to Aggagio here in June, followed by a lesser show in last of three at Beverley but that was on good; very much one to note if he gets his ground. |
8/1 |
|
2 (3) |
15th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 32y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Returned from a long absence with fair fifth at Goodwood (2m, soft) last month and there's every chance he'll have improved for that outing; however, soft ground seems preferable so he could do with lots of rain. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 20/23/ CD BF
Last run: 758 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (9) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won at Newbury in April (2m, good) but disappointing since, particularly when tailed off at York last month (2m, good to soft); plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
11th 5 (11) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Comfortably made all in a small field at Newbury (2m, good) in April and he's also effective on soft ground; however, he's been tailed off on both starts since and needs to get back on track following a break. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 01-264
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best, superior to stablemate Ribba Hill; ridden out to win at Taunton (2m, good) after a break and the winner got away from him (he was beaten 12l) when he was penalised here over 2m4f; can be given another chance despite another 2lb, especially back in trip. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best; didn't show much in first four hurdle runs but he really got his act together when landing a gamble in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last Tuesday; has a penalty but that was a convincing win and he's respected on this step back up in trip. |
11/4 |
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1st 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 932-76
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (6) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Not the most consistent but won off this mark over C&D in October and ran well at Lingfield on penultimate outing; a bit below form when hooded first time 15 days ago in a small field; player if it's one of his good days. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Not the most consistent but won off 1lb lower mark at Kempton (2m) in October; returned to form when third of eight at Lingfield (2m) two weeks ago; first-time hood now goes on and another to consider. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Saw off reopposing stablemate Enemy when successful over 2m at Kempton in October but down the field in a series final there at the beginning of December and eased off after hanging left under pressure at Newcastle last month; hard to know what to expect. |
18/1 |
6/1
Form: 5404-P
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Made most for two game wins in four-runner C&D races (good to firm) last summer, latterly in this race off 2lb higher than today; second to Baileys Khelstar over C&D on latest outing was in just a three-runner race but easily his best Flat effort this year, so he could be on his way back. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Comes into this off the back of winning a three-runner race over hurdles at Fontwell, but he is equally adept on the Flat with two wins in four-runner contests over C&D (good to firm) last summer, including this race off 1lb lower; respected. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: /442-9
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (5) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Was slowly away and never got involved in a barrier trial at Leopardstown last month; half-sister to Group 1 winner and likely to do better at some stage but possibly best watched at present. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 3/8-43 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual-purpose performer who was a fading fourth when returned to hurdling here (2m1f, good) in August; continues to drop down the weights but he's not easy to predict these days and his last win was 16 months ago; blinkers worn last time are removed. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Last month's down-the-field finish in a valuable Flat marathon is easily overlooked and he reverts to hurdling on an attractive mark but he's on the downgrade and has become inconsistent; soundly beaten twice in cheekpieces last season and now tries blinkers; hard to predict. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.32 |
| Tricast | £57.11 |
| Trifecta | £72.90 |