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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Has often made the running and gave it a good go on his return from ten months off early last month before cracking over 6f; built on that, again at Brighton, last time (5.3f) and is drawn to attack on his AW debut (half-brother to a Tapeta winner). |
7/2 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (7) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Hampered early last time when bidding to enhance his good record at Epsom; effective at Leicester and ran respectably (fifth of 15) in this race 12 months ago; has to deal with a 3lb higher mark back here. |
20/1 |
|
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (1) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Course winner who is 2lb lower than when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last September; kicked off this season with promising fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) but patchy form across his three outings since. |
9/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (13) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Two turf wins for previous yard; campaigned mostly at Epsom for current stable, best effort when runner-up on penultimate start; has something to prove back on AW. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Won this last year when trained by Andrew Balding (good to soft) and returned to form with second over C&D (good to soft) recently; has won on fast ground; ticks a lot of boxes. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Unconventional tracks look to be her thing as she made the breakthrough in a Brighton maiden (6f) last June and signed off for Andrew Balding with a win over C&D (good to soft; beat Silver Trumpet) just under a year ago; last three starts have all come over C&D and she'll need to step up on those, but she's dipped below her winning mark. |
10/1 |
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 |
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