16.35
Good To SoftWhite Oak UK Business Finance Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £7731
- 0m 7f 127y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1
Form: 678813
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His last win was 13 months ago but he's run two promising races for James Owen this spring and was beaten less than 2l when sixth at Leicester (1m, good to firm; 9-2) last time; remains well handicapped on his old form and he shouldn't be far away. |
7/1 |
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6th 2 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a long losing sequence (for Darryll Holland) but he made a promising start for James Owen after a three-month layoff when second of 12 in 1m AW Lingfield handicap nine days ago; big shout nudged up 1lb. |
7/1 |
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2nd 4 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Signed off for Darryll Holland with a below-par run at Kempton in January but had gone close off today's mark over C&D a few days earlier and it will be interesting to see what James Owen can do with him (same owner). |
7/2 |
11/1
Form: 776307
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (4) |
3rd Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Versatile trip-wise; C&D winner; put a couple of low-key runs behind her when a front-running second at Chester three weeks ago (7.6f, good); 1lb higher but her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb; one to consider. |
8/1 |
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2 (9) |
13th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
On a losing run and she came in a below-form seventh of ten in 6f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; others appeal more. |
11/1 |
7/1
Form: 7341-9
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
30th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Record is 2-18; best efforts this season when third at Ayr in July/August; filled same position in this contest last year; likely player if back in similar form. |
7/1 |
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138 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb
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2 (13) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Unsuited by drop to 6f last time; gradually back to form otherwise this term, close third at Ayr (good) in most recent 7f attempt; possibilities off last winning mark, provided he takes to added cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 312312 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (1) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again. |
11/4 |
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2 (1) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again. |
11/4 |
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3rd 6 (3) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Southwell (7f, AW) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in the spring and has added two wins at Chester (7.5f/7f, good); she needs to transfer her recent improvement at unique Chester back to a regulation track but she's clearly thriving and her latest win has received a strong boost. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 71-611
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (11) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Hard to predict and was out the back on his C&D reappearance last month, but he may have needed that run and he won this race (firm) off 3lb higher last year; should get a good pace to aim at and he needs a close look in the market. |
14/1 |
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7th 5 (7) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Completed a double off 2lb higher over C&D (firm) last May but he's not hit the same level in five runs since; has bit to prove after 171 days off and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; visor is removed and cheekpieces are reapplied. |
8/1 |
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2 (8) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner a year ago and scored twice over 1m on turf (good/firm) in May; back off last winning mark and respected given he is proven under the conditions; first-time visor given a go. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 388233
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (1) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark. |
25/1 |
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7th 7 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Did pretty well to finish fourth on recent seasonal debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm), given he raced too freely, and he's now back on same mark as when pipping Travis at Ripon (1m, good) last summer. |
10/1 |
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4th 5 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Two wins last summer, both over 1m at Ripon (good and good to firm); ended that campaign with two lesser efforts; betting useful back from six months off with his trainer running three. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 9-0427
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 13 (5) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
His last win was in May 2023 and he was below par at Southwell (1m, AW) in August last time; however, he's run some good races this season on AW/good ground and his last win came on soft; might be worth a second look. |
16/1 |
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13 (2) |
25th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
More than two years since his latest win and although he nearly put that right over C&D in April he ran flat here next time; in fair form on turf in the meantime but others look more likely winners. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 42560-
Last run: 231 days
W: 8st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has been placed a few times and drops to this level for the first time, but ran poorly on his reappearance at Chester (7.7f, good) in June and has been off another 73 days since; blinkers need to make a difference if he is to make it 16th-time lucky. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-9784 C BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (1) |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday. |
16/1 |
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9 (6) |
20th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat. |
200/1 |
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12 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
Original Thinker, Highfield Viking
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