18.05
GoodMercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa Blackburn Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 1m 3f 140y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1
Form: 83-1
Last run: 181 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (2) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Improved RPR through his first six starts, unraced on firmer than good; won by a nose in handicap at Doncaster (1m4f) and running-on second of nine when upped markedly in grade at Goodwood last Wednesday, both about 1m4f; two days later when below form over 1m3f at Goodwood last Friday, making most; player if back on song eight days later. |
9/2 |
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12 (13) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Improved RPR with each of his six starts; second and first in very tight finishes to his first two handicaps and running-on second of nine when upped markedly in grade here on Wednesday, all about 1m4f (good to soft/good); this slightly shorter trip might not be ideal but he's still one to consider. |
7/1 |
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9 (2) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Improved RPR with each of his five starts; strong at the finish when pipped at Haydock (good) on handicap debut and held on by a nose when he set the pace in six-runner race at Doncaster (good to soft) two weeks later, both over about 1m4f; up 4lb and markedly in grade but he's heading the right way. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 80-449
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Won 11.6f and 1m6f (good to soft) handicaps last year for the Gosden yard; Flat reappearance fourth over C&D in May was respectable but two lesser displays (1m6f/1m4f) have followed; others have more pressing claims. |
12/1 |
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6th 3 (3) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Won 11.6f and 1m6f handicaps last year for the Gosden yard; two heavy defeats over hurdles to start off with for current one but he was a 5l fourth of nine over 2m here in May and he was held up in a small field when never threatening at Newmarket last time (1m6f); back here, on a realistic mark, he could feature. |
12/1 |
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3rd 2 (3) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
11.6f and 1m6f handicap winner last year for the Gosdens; soundly beaten on both attempts over hurdles for new yard but fourth of nine at 33-1 back on the Flat at Chester (2m) three weeks ago was much more like it; needs to build on that. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 54-846
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (18) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Latest Flat start was his first win, by 7l in a four-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last August for Ollie Sangster; seven races over hurdles for new connections, winning two (2m5f/2m3f) of the last three; probably has a good mark, so needs a second look, but this is a step up in class. |
16/1 |
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1st 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 8-4146 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (1) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won over 11.5f at Haydock in May off 4lb lower; comes here on the back of two fair efforts over further at Chelmsford but this looks more competitive and he will need to raise his game to win. |
6/1 |
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6 (6) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Winner at Haydock in May (1m4f) and mostly creditable efforts since, including third over 1m6f here last week; no extra towards the finish on that occasion so this evening's slightly shorter trip could be ideal. |
6/1 |
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3 (1) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Winner at Haydock in May (1m4f); promising fourth on AW debut here (1m2f) in April and better than result (caught wide and went for home too soon) when fourth back on AW at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; first attempt at 1m6f. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: -21637
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (10) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner; started off for new stable with two down-the-field runs over 1m in the spring, but fared much better when third at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) in June and remains on a good mark. |
7/1 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ex-Kevin Ryan; won a 1m AW handicap in March 2025; stays 1m2f but below-par when tried over further; bit to prove. |
40/1 |
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12th 11 (3) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now. |
33/1 |
2/1
Form: 7-5722
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (10) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Still a maiden after ten runs but has finished second in three handicaps at around 1m4f this year and again ran well when third of six at Chelmsford (13.3f) last month; usually sticks to his task pretty well; probably won't be far away. |
4/1 |
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4 (3) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
0-9 but did bounce back from a lesser effort at Sandown (1m6f) when second at Southwell (1m4f) last month in his first handicap on AW; thereabouts with a repeat. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-313
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (3) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 5y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Steadily progressive filly who made the running when taking 1m2f handicaps (good to firm) at Doncaster and Beverley this year; didn't get the breaks at Pontefract last time and this return to 1m4f is no reason to rule her out. |
16/1 |
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4th 1 (1) |
26th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Made the running when 1m2f handicap winner (good to firm) this year at Doncaster and Beverley; this is a less demanding task than her last two starts, so a return to winning ways can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
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4th 4 (2) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Made the running when 1m2f handicap winner (good to firm) this year at Doncaster and Beverley; 25-1 and again set the pace when fourth of five in Listed race at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago, which was another good run but whether it's worth another 3lb rise in today's mark can be questioned. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £29.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.83 |
| Trifecta | £302.20 |