18.35
GoodG4 Claims Not At Fault Claims Made Easy Scottish Stewards’ Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £18039
- 0m 6f 6y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
33/1
Form: /64-70
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
His easy win on his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton in December 2023 was foretold by the betting market; ran well in a Listed race (1m, good) here 12 months ago but he's enjoyed little success in handicaps this season; slowly edging down the weights but there are risks attached. |
10/1 |
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6th 5 (4) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Very lightly raced 5yo who hasn't been at the top of his game across his three starts this year; however, he didn't run badly over 6f at Hamilton last month and his best previous form has been at about 1m; no surprise if today's step back up in distance bears fruit. |
20/1 |
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1 (10) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Very lightly raced 5yo; well held in 1m2f Kempton listed event and 1m Newbury handicap (weakened quickly) this year; remains to be seen if this significant drop in trip is what's required. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-7026 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (9) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
A tremendous campaigner over the years with two Stewards' Cups to his name; in and out this season and only twelfth in the Ayr Gold Cup three weeks ago, but he has clear possibilities on his fast-finishing second to stablemate Northern Ticker over C&D in August; 1lb lower today. |
16/1 |
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8 (16) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Two years since his last win but this dual Stewards' Cup winner is more realistically treated these days and he gave his younger stablemate Northern Ticker a race at York last month; not so good at Doncaster last week and he will do well to win this race in his fourth attempt (seventh in 2021, runner-up in 2022 and sixth last year). |
16/1 |
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3 (2) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Hasn't won for just over two years and whether the extra half-furlong suits remains to be seen, but he kept on well for a head second of 20 at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago and that performance bodes well for a prominent showing today; versatile ground-wise. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: -62568 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (6) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Soundly beaten behind Dark Thirty and others at York (6f, good) last time but his high draw proved to be a negative; won at Leicester (6f, good to firm) two starts ago and he could bounce back today and be involved. |
9/1 |
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10th 17 (17) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Reappeared with close third at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month then snapped a losing run when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm); there's still mileage in his mark judged on old form (including two C&D wins); chance. |
14/1 |
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1st 12 (8) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
On lengthy losing but he's a smart handicapper on his day and he returned from five months off with a good third at Newcastle (6f, AW) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he remains well treated on his second in the Stewards' Cup last August; interesting contender. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 3113-0 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Lightly raced 3yo who posted a personal best when winning over C&D at the Ebor meeting (good to firm); far from disgraced when sixth of 25 in the Ayr Gold Cup (soft) last month, finishing second in the near-side group; 2lb lower today and still has untapped potential; very interesting back at York and looks the one to beat. |
6/1 |
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4 (19) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive 2yo, including on soft; improved run by run this year, getting off the mark for the season with a doughty effort at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm); that run promised more and although he's not well in under his 5lb penalty, he looks the type to make up into a Pattern-race performer; easy to see him in the thick of it. |
6/1 |
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7 (10) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Lightly raced 3yo; ended 2yo campaign with a fine third in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy (6f, soft); seemed rusty here first time out this term but ran promisingly when fourth of 14 at Hamilton (6f, good) next time; anything but exposed and represents a yard in top form; high on the list. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-9107 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Below par in three AW outings this year but is well treated on last year's turf exploits if first-time blinkers spark him back to life. |
9/1 |
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11th 8 (11) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Below par in two AW outings this year but might have been building up his fitness and this former course scorer is starting to look well treated on the pick of last year's turf form; no shock were he to bounce back to form. |
12/1 |
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7th 9 (9) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Got the better of Pilgrim at Ripon (5f, good) last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's, and he ended the season with some solid placed efforts; faded at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month on his first start for 111 days but he may well have needed it. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 785214 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 12 (17) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
8yo who was inconsistent last season and lacks a recent run; however, he's just 1lb higher than when both second of 13 over C&D (good) last May and winning at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) next time; not ruled out each-way. |
33/1 |
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13 (21) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Not far off his best this year and won at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in June, but he's been in and out since and was well held in the Ayr Gold Cup; this C&D winner could be revived but he doesn't have the potential of some of these. |
33/1 |
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22 (25) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Fine servant who was winning for the eighth time when successful in a 5f handicap at Hamilton in June; good third back at Hamilton in July but not at quite the same level on his last two starts; this will be his fifth attempt in one of the Cups here though and last season's Silver Cup third was his best result; stable has stronger claims elsewhere. |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: 4-5042 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (13) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
None too consistent but he surged back to form with a win at Hamilton (5f, good; made all) two weeks ago; that was only his second go in blinkers and he's again of interest off 4lb higher. |
8/1 |
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9 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
None too consistent but he had an excuse on his penultimate start and surged back to form to win at Hamilton (5f, good; made all) last Sunday; that was only his second go in blinkers and he's again of interest under a 5lb penalty. |
9/1 |
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1st 5 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Patchy last season and more of the same this term, failing to build on a Tapeta win off 3lb lower in three runs since; latest effort in first-time blinkers is readily ignored but it's hard to know what to expect for a yard also responsible for Mon Na Slieve. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 31-000 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (9) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Capable of being involved but is by no means certain to shine in this spring reappearance, having shown his best handicap form in autumn months; the market signals may offer further guidance. |
16/1 |
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10 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 6f 2y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on heavy ground; prevailed by a neck at Ripon (6f, good) most recently, building on his third-place finish in the Ayr Silver Cup and taking record to 4-21; this in-form contender is one for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 4112-1 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Kept taking steps forward, most recently when a cosy winner at Hamilton (6f, good; has won on heavy) in July so a hefty defeat as favourite for the Ayr Silver Cup since was a blow; perhaps fitting cheekpieces will help, perhaps not; up against it on these terms either way. |
20/1 |
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11th 7 (18) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Has an outstanding record for Oisin Murphy, winning four of five starts for him and unfortunate to not to make it a clean sweep in the other; has won over 7f and is effective on all surfaces; she tends to cut it fine but was again strong when it mattered at Hamilton (6f, good) in July and continues on the upgrade; solid chance. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-2150 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Four wins over 5f for Iain Jardine, but unplaced in three starts on the AW since returning for this yard in January; 8lb below last winning mark, but drying ground and return to 6f pose questions; cheekpieces return. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 (12) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here. |
16/1 |
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7th 5 (8) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Campaigned mostly over 5f; posted a resurgent effort at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut; successful twice off current mark, so holds possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f. |
12/1 |
2/1
Form: 45-113 D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (2) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Promising for Charles Hills as a 3yo, winning a C&D handicap at the Craven meeting before a good third from a tricky draw at York; ended 2025 with a low-key run at Ascot but, having been switched to Andrew Balding's stable, he created a huge impression here 17 days ago, supported as though defeat was out of the question and winning accordingly; 8lb well in and looks a Group horse in waiting; obvious chance for the stable that won this prize in 2021 and 2024. |
10/11 |
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1st 7 (12) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Progressive sort for Charles Hills until disappointing in September on last appearance; commenced last season with two wins, including over C&D at this meeting, and warrants plenty of respect back here on debut for Andrew Balding with a resumption of improvement possible. |
11/4 |
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15 (17) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Began the season with two 6f wins (AW and good to soft); beaten in handicaps on his last two starts but he ran a screamer from a tricky draw at York and then found only one too strong in a hot renewal of the Scottish Stewards' Cup seven weeks ago; surely still ahead of his mark and he's of obvious interest on ground that won't faze him; stable hardly firing in the winners but he still makes the shortlist. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 143618 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 (8) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including a defeat of Jonny Concrete here on good to firm); creditable in-frame efforts on two of three starts this year without necessarily suggesting he's ready to strike again. |
14/1 |
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4th 3 (7) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including here on good to firm); encouraging seasonal return at Catterick (6f, good) last month and likely remains in better form than his subsequent Ripon ninth might suggest as he was second home on his side. |
11/2 |
11/1
Form: 91-122 D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Second to Kats Bob over C&D (good to firm) last year off 3lb higher; has resumed in good form this spring, following Chester near miss with a close second of 13 to reopposing Mae Amor at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; obvious chance off the same mark; second-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
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2nd 2 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Stays 1m and two of his three wins came over 7f but a good test over this trip is fine; at his best last year around this time and resumed with a solid effort as favourite at Chester nine days ago (behind The Good Biscuit); will rightly be popular. |
6/1 |
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3rd 8 (6) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Ended 2025 with a couple of modest efforts but his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning; can go well fresh and he looks a leading contender eased in class. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 014704 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 19 (20) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when picking up nicely to collar a back-to-form rival (pair clear) at Haydock (5f, soft) on Thursday; 5lb penalty in a deeper race but a bigger factor could be that the ground is unlikely to be as testing this time (has won on good but seems most potent when the mud is flying). |
10/1 |
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1st 5 (1) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Returned to form when second at Beverley (5f, good) last month; sixth of seven there since (5f, good to soft) but beaten less than 2l and he's a three-time winner here (6f/5f, good-heavy); could be bang there now back here in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/4 |
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6th 8 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Last win came off a 6lb higher mark over C&D in April 2025 (good); runner-up in that equivalent race 11 days ago (good) and with rain about, could go well again. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.44 |
| Tricast | £87.47 |
| Trifecta | £98.20 |