15.15
GoodBetfred “The Classic Bookmaker” Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6019.1
- 0m 6f 3y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2
Form: 5-5322 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won in maiden and handicap company over 6f when a 3yo; expensive to follow last year in handicaps but ran some good races, and again from the front in a 6f Class 4 here last month on return from an absence; might take a step forward from that and he'll be fine back in trip. |
7/2 |
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6th 5 (1) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won his maiden over C&D as a 3yo, returning from eight months off, which is a positive after a break of ten months; expensive to follow in handicaps last season, following a second wind op, and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market. |
8/1 |
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6th 5 (8) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won two in a row (6f/7f, good to firm) last summer and performing well in defeat this year, including second to Air Force One in a big-field at York (5f) in July and to subsequent Ayr Bronze Cup winner Winged Messenger at Epsom (6f; third and fourth also won since) when last seen seven weeks ago; raced mainly on good or firmer but showed promise on soft at the start of his career; has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie; high on the shortlist with Warren Fentiman taking 5lb off. |
11/2 |
11/4
Form: 621110 CD BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Better than ever when winning at Chepstow (7f, soft) in June; he was returning from a ten-week break when finishing behind Aurora Majesty at Southwell 15 days ago; 2-3 at the track and won't mind how slow the ground gets; no surprise to see him go well. |
6/1 |
|
8th 14 (13) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Took strike-rate to 5-16 when winning comfortably at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) ten weeks ago, looking better than ever; 7lb higher in this classier contest but has run well here before and he's not easily knocked. |
14/1 |
9/4
Form: -32212
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (7) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Four-time sprint winner who is ideally suited by good or slower ground; finished down the field in last two starts, but he ran well at Redcar in May and is now back on the same mark as when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; needs a close look back from a short break. |
11/2 |
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5th 2 (6) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Not at best last time but is normally consistent and may rebound; gained most recent success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup (by a neck off 2lb lower) and is 1-1 at Doncaster. |
13/2 |
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11th 6 (17) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Keeps getting better and signed off his 4yo campaign by beating Woven a neck in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; made a pleasing return to action when fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that should have blown away the cobwebs and, with his usual cheekpieces now returning, he looks ready to strike. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-5818 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Unconventional tracks look to be her thing as she broke through at Brighton (6f) and signed off for Andrew Balding with a win at Epsom (7f); fallen short for new yard so far (at scene of most recent win of late) and looks best watched. |
16/1 |
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3rd 1 (2) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made all last term in a maiden at Brighton (good to firm) and a handicap over C&D (good to soft), the latter in September on final run for Andrew Balding; back over C&D on last two outings and not disgraced when sixth of ten on latest (co-favourite); case can be made back on last winning mark. |
6/1 |
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6th 3 (1) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Made all over C&D (good to soft) last September on final run for Andrew Balding; failed to build on AW reappearance for new yard when only eighth of 16 over C&D but it was a competitive 0-100 at the Derby meeting and she should find life easier at this level. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 917992
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
27th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win over 5f on Southwell AW last May but in moderate form on last five starts, three for this yard; return to 5f might help; has been tried in a variety of aids, first-time cheekpieces today. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 (5) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that. |
14/1 |
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9th 7 (5) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that. |
14/1 |
Selections
The Guardian:
Bona FortunaThe Sun:
Winged Messenger