20.03
GoodClose Brothers And Cancer Research UK Handicap
- Prize money: £6019.1
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
10/1
Form: 195056 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (8) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f here (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts since but hasn't been helping his cause with slow starts (also soon off bridle and detached latest); the much longer trip will allow him more time to catch up if doing something similar this afternoon but his ability to see it out has to be taken on trust. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (11) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations. |
13/2 |
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6th 8 (14) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted. |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 1-3524 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (16) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Third in the Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm) in June and won at Sandown (1m, good to firm) next time; a line can be put through his run at Glorious Goodwood (hampered) and he was beaten only 3l when ninth in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) last time; each-way claims. |
12/1 |
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9th 3 (26) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Agonisingly beaten a nose in this last year (good to firm) and continued the good work this season, including a win at Sandown in July; a line can be put through his midfield finish at Glorious Goodwood (trouble in running) and he could have another big part to play, despite a career-high mark. |
15/2 |
|
11th 6 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive; unlucky second in the 2025 Cambridgeshire and fared best of the far-side runners in this year's Royal Hunt Cup; justified favouritism in the Coral Challenge at Sandown (1m, good to firm) and is 2lb well in under a small penalty for that deserved change of luck; respected. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 3126-0
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (6) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Two-time heavy-ground winner who returned to form when fourth of nine over C&D (heavy) three weeks ago on his first start since June; he drops back down in grade this afternoon and could play a leading role. |
7/2 |
|
4th 10 (7) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Had an excellent spell last autumn, winning two of his final three starts at 1m (good and heavy); failed to find the same form in two outings earlier in the year but no surprise were he to stage a revival back from a break. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Had an excellent spell last autumn, winning two of his final three starts at 1m (good and heavy); needed further progress to win the Spring Mile at Doncaster in March and that didn't happen but he ran well for a long way; can be more of a factor under Brodie Hampson who won this last year. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 4-127 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
A well-treated dual Tapeta winner at Newcastle who ran in a Class 2 there last time but that was his third below-par performance in succession; has to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 (4) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Won a Racing League handicap over C&D last summer off 2lb lower; not so good twice since and a personal best is required to maintain his unbeaten record over C&D. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (9) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Encouraging third at Sandown (1m, good) in July on second handicap start then beat 13 rivals to win in the Racing League at Newcastle (1m, AW), where he reverted to hold-up tactics; he's a leading candidate today. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 732314 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs. |
16/1 |
|
2 (3) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs. |
16/1 |
|
6 (11) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere). |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 1453-1 D
Last run: 140 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though. |
16/1 |
|
9 (9) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort. |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 (13) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner. |
66/1 |
9/4
Form: -63133 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Gelded before winning at Windsor (good to firm) last May and finished that season with further wins at Sandown (also 1m, soft) and Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm); on the premises when he suffered chance-ending interference at Newbury last time and this tactically versatile sort is well drawn to sit handy; interesting. |
13/2 |
|
5th 13 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
On a roll when last seen, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) and on this course (1m1f, good to firm) in second half of last season; that form looks solid and he's been nudged up only 3lb for the second success; leading claims if ready to roll after seven months off. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £6.50 |
| Tricast | £18.70 |
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