16.50
Good To SoftUnite John Gillespie Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1
Form: 176641 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Has won twice on the AW since finishing well held in this 12 months ago but hasn't offered all that much in his last three races. |
20/1 |
|
8th 4 (8) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Added another two AW wins to his tally earlier in the year; unplaced in three runs back on turf but dropping back into a Class 4 should help; others preferred all the same. |
8/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year; ran respectably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he was laboured in similar conditions at York two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: /69-71 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Not proving the easiest to catch right since going in at Newcastle (5f) in February but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 5f Newmarket handicap a week ago; in the mix if on his A-game again. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to win on turf, but is now 2lb lower than when scoring on Tapeta at Newcastle (5f) in February and he did well under the circumstances when fourth of 11 at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 26 days ago, faring best of those from off the pace (started slowly); a rare Newmarket runner for his Scottish stable. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 (11) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win on turf, but is now 1lb lower than when winning at Newcastle in February (5f); could go well, although was beaten 10l here last time (6f, soft). |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 814050 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Prominent racer; on a lenient mark but his losing sequence is mounting and he had no obvious excuses when beating just one home at Beverley three weeks ago. |
11/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Prominent racer; on a good mark and his latest Hamilton third offered hope he would be adding to his tally soon; tongue-tie returns today; considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten just a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March and close fifth of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; might not be far away if he's on a going day but he's been up and down this season and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (5f, good) last time. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 13-847 CD
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb higher mark; came into that race in good form, however, whereas this time around he was a remote last of seven at Beverley; revival not impossible but others are more solid; stable also run Lion's House. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
16th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 646126 CD BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (4) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 615-65 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Returns from six weeks off but she was in good form when last seen, third at Beverley despite meeting trouble in running; should be thereabouts again, although plenty of rain would be a negative as she's been withdrawn several times due to soft/heavy ground. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: -00551 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Quirky customer with two C&D wins on his record and now 6lb lower than for last July's success; running himself into form this year but his stable look to hold stronger claims elsewhere. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
End Of Story
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.79 |
| Tricast | £122.87 |
| Trifecta | £111.70 |
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