20.38
GoodClose Brothers And Make-A-Wish UK Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
25/1
Form: 92-459
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (7) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
2-11, with the latest of those wins coming over C&D in August off a 2lb lower mark than today; below his best over 7f next time but bounced back with a solid effort at Southwell (6f, AW); contender but his hold-up style means things need to drop right. |
11/1 |
|
3 (9) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Hard to predict and a 6f win at Chelmsford in August was followed by a poor run over 7f here 11 days later; needs to bounce back but perhaps the return to this distance will help. |
9/1 |
|
1 (5) |
25th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Had been struggling over 7f but he came from behind to win over 6f at Chelmsford (narrowly off 3lb lower) and could build on that; this trip is the query. |
3/1 |
100/30
Form: 4910-2 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (1) |
18th Feb 2026 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning a 1m handicap at Chelmsford last October; three modest efforts followed and the headgear is now dispensed with. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (7) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two AW wins, the latest at Chelmsford off 2lb lower last October; not so good twice since and could prove vulnerable back against male opposition. |
12/1 |
|
1st 8 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won a novice at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last October on final start for Kevin Philippart De Foy; ran well when third at Kempton (1m, AW) last month but she was beaten 8l at Yarmouth (1m, good) 17 days ago; needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 632-36
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (1) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to register a victory but he arrives in decent nick, fading late when seventh in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; not out of things back in trip in a change of headgear. |
11/2 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Is 0-15 but arrives in good form, fourth of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 15 days ago; not taken lightly at these weights on his first go over 1m2f. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to win after 14 starts but has managed four seconds and is often thereabouts; place hopes with a recent run under his belt. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: 432
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
9th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Promise in maiden/novice company and he took a good step forward when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 175 days ago (first run after a gelding operation); up 7lb but remains capable of better and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; key player. |
2/1 |
|
4 (5) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
250,000gns yearling who's been expensive to follow, latterly without the hood for the first time (back on here) on his handicap debut; since been gelded and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 0-5941 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (6) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Made his breakthrough at the seventh attempt when coming from off the pace to justify support at Haydock (7f, good); the runner-up looked unlucky and this is tougher off 4lb higher, but he still has potential and is open to more progress; respected. |
5/1 |
|
5 (2) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Returned to form with 3l fourth of 13 in a first-time visor (retained) at Kempton (7f, AW) in May; that form has been franked by the first two and he could be thereabouts down 1lb. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
15th May 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Just a hint of ability in his five starts to date, though not in his latest outing at Doncaster (1m, good to firm); return to this trip may help, as may the visor, but he has plenty to prove for now. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 0501-7 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf. |
14/1 |
|
5 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf. |
14/1 |
|
7 (7) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Chelmsford nursery winner (7f, Polytrack) for Amy Murphy late last year and ran his best race of this campaign when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month; possible a stiffer test may suit him better, but still shortlisted from the same mark. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 77243
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Her optimum trip is hard to gauge but her best effort came in her one attempt on soft ground (7.4f); dropping down the weights and she's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Chased home Miss Chester here in May (7f maiden); just one real blip since but didn't improve for going beyond 1m the last twice; safer elsewhere. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Placed on handicap debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) in June but hasn't reproduced that level in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f on AW; others have less to prove. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-4096
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-18 but down in the weights and ran creditably over C&D in a stronger race two weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes. |
6/1 |
|
7 (7) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-18 but down in the weights and ran creditably over C&D in a stronger race two weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 63-877
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 19 starts came here on the AW over 7f in January and she ran well here over 6f 19 days ago, keeping on into third to do best of those from off the pace; step back up in trip will suit but he's yet to be placed in four starts on turf. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Opened account with hard-fought 7f course win off today's mark in January but yet to make any further progress and was unable to land a telling blow when dropped back to 6f at Kempton last month. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Just one win from 17 starts but that came off a similar mark here (7f) in January; no impact in last four runs but he ran well for a long way at Wolverhampton last time and is not ruled out on this drop back to 6f. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 2-4462
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Couple of stronger performances since upped to 7f, finishing neck second at Haydock then going one better at Sandown, both on good ground; respected with further improvement plausible. |
9/4 |
|
10 (7) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Unexposed filly who seemed to benefit from the step up to 7f when going close in a Haydock handicap (7f, good) last Friday; 4lb well in off same mark here and has leading claims if she can repeat that form. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 90-400
Last run: 65 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (11) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-race maiden who posted his best effort in handicaps when fifth of 12 here (1m, AW) 19 days ago on his first start since being gelded; needs to build on that returned to turf. |
9/1 |
|
5th 10 (6) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Belied 150-1 odds when fourth in 7f Kempton novice last spring but struggled in all three subsequent handicaps (7f-8.5f; gelded afterwards); returns from nine-month absence with huge amount to prove. |
25/1 |
|
11 (5) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Has struggled in four of his five runs, including after wind surgery in a 1m Kempton handicap (AW) in May; had a wide trip in that race but he needs a transformation after a short break. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.48 |
| Tricast | £65.38 |
| Trifecta | £100.40 |
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