18.30
Good To FirmSteve Donoghue Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 1m 0f 113y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/1
Form: 667627
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (12) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Produced a telling turn of foot to prevail in a bunch finish in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, ending a 21-race losing run; only 2lb higher, but steps up in trip again so his stamina will be tested further, especially if this is more truly run. |
5/1 |
|
8 (4) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Runner-up in two of his five runs for this yard, once at this track (1m); not straightforward though, often slowly away, and his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 42-443
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (14) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Very pleasing return from 275-day break at Leicester this month; lacked a change of gear at Newmarket (also 7f) subsequently and returning to 1m looks in his favour; draw hasn't been kind, though. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
0-9 but consistent last year and may well have made a winning reappearance at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last Saturday but for blowing the start (hasn't tended to be an issue in the past); key player. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Proved reliable without winning in 2025, signing off with a good third of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap in August; remains low mileage so not out of things on his seasonal return. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 551-65
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two front-running 1m Kempton wins in 2024; belatedly returned to form when narrowly denied there (7f) in December but didn't come close to backing that up over 1m last week; blinkers are refitted now. |
11/1 |
|
11th 1 (9) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two front-running C&D wins in 2024; little to enthuse over last year until a prominent market position correctly predicted a return to form when beaten a head over 7f here last month; up 3lb but still below his winning marks and looks a leading contender despite possible pace pressure. |
5/2 |
|
1 (11) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over 1m on the AW last October but appears to have badly lost his way; opposable. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 622129
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Looked as good as ever when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) on seasonal debut in April and again ran well over that C&D last month; didn't fire when back on turf recently (restless in stalls) but has form at this track and enters calculations. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Has a consistent record here (32142132224) and has shown enough since returning on the AW in April to suggest he remains in form; should go well. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: -36370
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Still a maiden but he has performed encouragingly in two runs, albeit both on Lingfield AW in December, since having wind surgery; returns to turf for this reappearance. |
10/1 |
|
6th 11 (4) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Still a maiden after 15 starts but he's well treated on his peak form and was best of the rest behind Harryella over C&D 13 days off; has a big swing in the weights with his old rival and could be dangerous if he can back that up. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 (10) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
14-race maiden who has gone backwards since May, notably so the last twice, and can't be recommended at present; wore a visor latest start, which is ditched for this AW debut. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 530763
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear. |
2/1 |
|
4 (2) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached. |
13/2 |
|
9th 11 (7) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Sole run here wasn't his best at two but that was on soft; resurgent the last twice, a close third (good) followed by a stylish win (also Epsom, 8.5f; good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces; seems to love that track which bodes well for Brighton; back up 5lb which looks perfectly fair. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: -47535
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (5) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Just three wins from 64 starts but he returned after a short break with a near-miss in a classified at Brighton (7f, good) last month; has possibilities back up in trip and his first two wins came on AW at Lingfield. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 8 (6) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 3-63; he won a 0-52 handicap here (1m, good to firm) last September and his latest fourth of 14 in a 0-55 handicap at Bath (1m, good) was commendable; frame possibilities again. |
4/1 |
|
4th 14 (13) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Running fairly well on the AW when last seen but in only 0-50 company and he is a highly infrequent winner; no more than each-way claims. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.65 |
| Tricast | £26.20 |
| Trifecta | £36.00 |
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