20.20
Good To FirmOrida Hotels Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/2
Form: 28-733 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 (10) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Runner-up over this C&D in June; shaped better than the bare result at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) next time and didn't get home there last time over 11.5f after kicking clear; now 14lb below his last winning mark and he'll appreciate this drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
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4th 4 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Latest defeat when sent off favourite here (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago wasn't quite as bad as it looks, but his losing run is now up to 20 and his best form has come over shorter. |
9/2 |
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9th 5 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
His last win was two years ago but he's been placed in all three runs this season including close calls over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (1m2f, good); remains well handicapped on his old form and he should make another bold bid. |
3/1 |
9/2
Form: 254
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Five-race maiden but she had a near-miss with cheekpieces added in a Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; showed a good attitude with that rallying effort and she's a big player off unchanged mark. |
9/4 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Never made her debut until April when second at Yarmouth (1m2f, good), which remains her best piece of form; found nothing for pressure on handicap debut (1m2f) but didn't appear unfancied at 7-2 and could be given another chance in new cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
Form: 5-5424
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner who won this race 12 months ago and bounced back to form out of the blue when springing a 33-1 surprise in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) 26 days ago; put back up 4lb but last year's success came off 5lb higher so he retains plenty of handicapping scope. |
6/1 |
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1st 14 (18) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Dual winner from the front last summer but has shown very little this season; tumbling in the weights but carries clear risks. |
28/1 |
7/2
Form: 283-11 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
1m2f AW win April off 2lb lower; mixed bag since but he is a C&D winner on good to soft and a prominent showing would seem likely. |
8/1 |
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5th 1 (7) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Got competitive some way out at Salisbury last time (1m2f, good to firm) and was mugged on the line; respected off 1lb higher, for all that he's yet to prove his stamina for this far. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Posted career-best performance when winning on Poytrack at Lingfield (1m2f) in April, after a break, but subsequent turf form has been underwhelming and he's still on a fairly tough mark; cheekpieces refitted in bid to perk him up. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 0-7332 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (17) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 9lb |
Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-9750 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Not at best on the Flat this year but won off much reduced mark in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; RPR 80) in July; goes without headgear on this hurdling debut but has the raw ability to pose a threat if she takes to this game. |
10/1 |
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5th 1 (1) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
C&D winner in 2023 on sole course start; has her good and ordinary days, once refusing to race, but first-time cheekpieces seemed to spur her on when a wide-margin winner at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; back up 7lb but still well treated on past exploits. |
100/30 |
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6 (9) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
On a handy mark but isn't particularly solid on her form for current stable; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 34-231 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (8) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last June, but she's had only three runs since and has struggled in last two; has something to prove after another break and she needs a major revival. |
14/1 |
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6th 5 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Off since a quiet run on the AW in December and that was after 147 days away so current wellbeing is an issue; however, only 3lb higher than when making all at Salisbury last summer (1m2f, good to firm) so not handicapped out of it. |
15/2 |
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7 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Made all at Salisbury (1m2f) last time, recording her first win away from Bath; ran well at Newbury last summer but has to overcome a career-high mark. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: -70832 D BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Four-time winner, most recently in November 2024 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) off a 14lb higher mark than today's; has attracted support since joining this yard and was a close third in a classified event at Wolverhampton 65 days ago; steps back into handicaps with claims. |
5/1 |
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3rd 1 (8) |
23rd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Scored four times on turf in 2024; on the decline since and 0-13 on AW but he was well backed when a creditable fourth in a C&D classified event ten days ago when just behind Dash Power; big player if he can build on that. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £77.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £57.68 |
| Tricast | £373.01 |
| Trifecta | £386.60 |
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