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GoodClose Brothers Handicap
- Prize money: £9534.9
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1
Form: -33203
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 (12) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Unimpressive strike-rate; gained sole handicap win at Meydan; placed a few times of late, including behind Thunder Call over C&D, but chance of bagging this big pot depends on the effects of headgear switch. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Just two wins from his 21 starts but placed at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and Ascot (7f, good to firm) in the second half of this year and beaten just under 2l when seventh of 16 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; might not be far away. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (12) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
His sole turf success came at Meydan (1m, good) but he ran a cracker, amid traffic issues, when third at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July and underlined he can be very competitive from this sort of mark when second at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 57-853
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Back on form to take advantage of a reduced mark in 7f Musselburgh handicap (good) three weeks ago; this is harder but the fact she was second in a Group 3 in France as a juvenile provides some hope. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Should be on a good mark but last year was mostly underwhelming and so too her comeback effort over C&D; opposable. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
She's well handicapped on 2024 2yo form; last year wasn't devoid of spark but it was an underwhelming campaign and she has to raise her game. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 4-3311 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Lingfield novice winner (7.6f, good) who found lots of improvement when following up on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good to firm); that was pretty easy and a 5lb rise doesn't overly dent optimism. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 112533 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (1) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m) early this year; runner-up over 1m in two of his four starts on turf but below form in both spheres on last two outings; bit to prove, including on softer than good. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (15) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m), but runner-up in two of his three starts on turf (both over this trip on straight tracks); needs to put a modest effort at Southwell (1m, AW) behind him, though. |
14/1 |
|
13th 10 (2) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
C&D novice winner who was a close third in a warm 3yo handicap over C&D last month; beaten 5l when runner-up at Newmarket since but behind a fast-improving winner and the AW may be more his thing; major player back here. |
11/2 |
3/1
Form: -32214
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 13 (3) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) in the first half of the year but hasn't come up to scratch subsequently and needs to get back on track in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) in the first half of the year but needs to bounce back from some lesser runs since. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (17) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) in the first half of the year and he got no run when down the field in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in July; however, he was soundly beaten at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time and has to raise his game. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 602-99
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (7) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Doubled his tally when winning by a neck in a 0-55 over C&D two starts back but never really looked a threat when fifth of 13 at Kempton nine days ago; each-way shout. |
12/1 |
|
5th 14 (9) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up in a classified event at Lingfield last month and built on that to win a Newcastle handicap by a neck three weeks ago; did it quite cosily and remains of interest off this 2lb higher mark. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.42 |
| Trifecta | £13.90 |