16.17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (14) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Seems to need good ground or firmer; gained his only turf success at Meydan but ran well, amid traffic issues, at Glorious Goodwood (7f) most recently; another good effort is not ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 (1) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Tends to reserve his best for Meydan and he hasn't landed a telling blow in valuable handicaps at Royal Ascot and Newmarket on his last two starts; well drawn and he drops in grade, though. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won handicaps at Newmarket and Epsom this summer before finishing down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup; only 14th of 18 at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) eight days ago but that doesn't tell the story of his run as he was travelling well but with nowhere to go for most of the home straight; he will need a career best to win but it is not out of the question. |
11/1 |
|
14th 4 (19) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Record of 2-4 since being gelded features a success at Epsom on Oaks day when overcoming trouble; down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup 12 days later but perhaps the race came too soon; rested over six weeks since and may rebound. |
20/1 |
|
23th 17 (10) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Overcame trouble to win by 1l at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Oaks day, taking record since being gelded to 2-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-12; returns to a hotter handicap but he's improving steadily and 1lb well in under a penalty; not dismissed. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (10) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Losing run stands at 15; placed in three of his last four starts, with and without cheekpieces, and more likely to run his race than most. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 (1) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Useful 2yo for Charles Hills and although a long way below that level now, his third-place finishes in handicaps here (1m) and at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) in March suggested that some ability remains; respected down to this level for the first time. |
4/1 |
|
6th 11 (4) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
7f turf winner (good to firm) when with Charles Hills; 0-9 for current trainer but his last two efforts have offered more encouragement; each-way player. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.42 |
| Trifecta | £13.90 |