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GoodStar Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 5f 60y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1
Form: 83-450 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not the force of old but he ran creditably when second to Alshimali over C&D ten weeks ago; wouldn't be sure to build on it. |
7/1 |
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1 (2) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual AW winner who is 1-19 on turf; now 10lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f, Polytrack) last March but he's been well held in last six runs and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on. |
20/1 |
|
10th 4 (8) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Dual AW winner who is 1-18 on turf; now 8lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f) last March but he's been well held in last five runs and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 316143 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (7) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual firm-ground Bath winner this season, latterly off 3lb lower for Owen Lewis late last month; as high in the weights now as he's been for a few years and his record round here is nothing exciting. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Has much better strike-rate on AW but recovered from slow start to win here (5f, firm) on turf return in May, and this longer trip will arguably suit him better; needs to bounce back from two down-the-field runs but was denied a clear run on first occasion; can't be ruled out. |
11/2 |
|
10th 4 (5) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Better known on AW; can lead but he came from off the pace when winning at Bath (5f, firm) last month under James Glennon; nothing went right from a wide draw at Beverley since but he does act well on fast ground and has a generally good record over C&D (course winner at 5f); thereabouts. |
12/1 |
13/8
Form: 734332 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (4) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more. |
20/1 |
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9th 14 (8) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 (9) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 345488 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (1) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: -23457 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though. |
7/1 |
|
5 (1) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed. |
11/2 |
|
2 (1) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 331866 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won a classified event over C&D in June; best run since when midfield in a better race than this at Brighton ten days ago; minor money perhaps his best hope. |
9/1 |
|
8th 13 (8) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Doesn't find winning easy and he has been well short of his best on his last three starts; others have stronger claims. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won in this grade at Bath (5.7f, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed (6f/5f) and he's not yet proven over this far; not an easy one to predict. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: -59437
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (6) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice at Brighton in the second half of 2025; ended that campaign with a good second at Lingfield in December but he has been absent since and he'll need a personal best to take this on his return. |
10/1 |
|
5 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW. |
11/4 |
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5 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 273766
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Got off the mark when landing a classified at Leicester (5f, good) in June; although she has gone close in handicaps on several occasions, she has not been able to land such a contest and doesn't therefore appeal for win purposes. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Front-runner who's barely put a foot wrong since the blinkers went on; has gone close a couple of times over C&D in the past and is one for the shortlist under experienced 7lb claimer Donagh Murphy. |
3/1 |
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2nd 4 (7) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has a record of 2102 since wearing blinkers, the success in Leicester classified contest (maiden previously); just over 1l behind Dottie Diamond there last Tuesday and now gets a 5lb pull with that opponent, who admittedly is open to further improvement; important contender. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 677266 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (9) |
25th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 54 starts came over this C&D in April 2023; wasn't helped by racing wide when fourth behind Let's Go Hugo at Wolverhampton eight days ago and makes some each-way appeal. |
11/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1-53 and well held in similar events on turf during the summer; hard to recommend. |
16/1 |
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5th 1 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has poor 1-52 strike-rate, the win gained on Polytrack (5f) in 2023; recent efforts have been underwhelming and he makes very limited appeal. |
66/1 |
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