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Good To FirmRichard Delf Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 1m 3f 104y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1
Form: 211302
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt. |
9/1 |
|
4th 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt. |
9/1 |
|
4th 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 428345
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield 11 days ago; 1lb higher in a better race but current wellbeing will count for plenty here. |
9/2 |
|
1 (3) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
3-36 and has suffered heavy defeats on turf in two his last three starts, but he went down by just a head at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in between; perhaps not the most reliable, but would be a player on that form. |
4/1 |
|
1 (3) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
3-36 and has suffered heavy defeats on turf in two his last three starts, but he went down by just a head at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in between; perhaps not the most reliable, but would be a player on that form. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 540416
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Got off the mark in 1m4f Kempton handicap in June and she's finished a creditable third in last two runs, including over C&D last time; should go well again but she needs to find something extra to get back on the scoresheet; hood reapplied. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
2nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark in 1m4f Kempton handicap in June and she posted a solid third of seven in similar company at Yarmouth (11.5f) 18 days ago; in the mix eased 1lb here. |
4/1 |
|
3 (2) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Improvement accelerated for the step up to 1m4f at Kempton in June, but the form of that victory has already taken a knock or two; turf debut since (good to soft) wasn't entirely conclusive, as she refused to settle. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 942652
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (6) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win came as a 2yo last August but he's been runner-up from off the pace on varied ground in three of his last five starts, over this sort of trip on last two occasions; each-way contender again. |
6/1 |
|
4 (5) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
No match for the progressive Bosphorus Rose at Catterick latest (soft), but didn't fail for stamina on that second 1m4f outing; new career-low mark despite that above-par run, and return to sounder turf is fine. |
6/1 |
|
4 (4) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Held up this season; second at Chester (1m2f) in May is easily the best of his five runs this season and he was tailed off at Epsom latest on first attempt at 1m4f; visored last four starts and tongue tied latest, but cheekpieces (tried once as 2yo, below form) return; unraced on softer than good. |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 794115
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won two handicaps last July (1m4f, good and 1m6f, firm); he has finished second in two of his three runs this year, latterly beaten a short-head at Leicester 11 days ago (1m4f, good to firm); had just one run on slower than good and finished well beaten, so conditions may be a concern. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
A dual 1m4f/1m6f winner last summer and back in decent form of late, fifth in 1m4f Beverley handicap 16 days ago; possibilities. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: -41043 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
21st Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Needs to put a poor performance at Chelmsford (1m5f, AW) last time behind him, but his record here this year (1m2f/11.5f) reads 131, both wins coming on good to firm ground; respected back at this venue, but easing ground could be a negative. |
10/1 |
|
5 (2) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Got back on the up when landing 11.5f handicap at Yarmouth last month and just as good when second on AW at Southwell (1m4f) 16 days ago; up in trip; another to consider. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
2nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Got back on the up when landing 11.5f handicap at Yarmouth 18 days ago; up 3lb but he remains unexposed at around this trip; player. |
7/4 |
9/4
Form: 90/O7/
Last run: 1202 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (6) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Improver over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, winning at Taunton (2m) and Market Rasen (2m4f) in the first half of 2025; 14-1 for his return to the Flat at Yarmouth last month (11.5f, good to firm) and dropped away having been hassled up front; today's longer trip should be in his favour given stamina over hurdles. |
10/1 |
|
7 (4) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Big personal best over hurdles in June when running away with a 2m5f Market Rasen 0-100 (good; RPR 111); no Flat runs since 2021-22 in France and only ever once beaten under 20l, but British Flat mark appropriately realistic and he's a danger to all if recent cheer translates to this code. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won in pretty good style at Taunton (2m, good to firm) in April, having rejoined Fergal O'Brien, and will be fine over this trip, but disappointed when warm favourite at Worcester last month and now has a point to prove. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.10 |
| Trifecta | £171.20 |
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