16.05
GoodQueen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1
Form: 506307 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Dual C&D winner (from lower marks) last autumn; couldn't sustain challenge when third at Redcar (1m, good to firm; 28-1) on penultimate start; lost many lengths at the start, toiling in competitive Class 4 at York latest; task isn't insurmountable. |
12/1 |
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12th 12 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Falling in the weights and ran respectably when third to Rajapour at Redcar on Sunday, but the winner bolted up that day and it's hard to see the tables being turned. |
25/1 |
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3rd 3 (2) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 868084 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (1) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Won two in a row at Redcar (1m1f/1m, good to firm) last month and completed hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last Saturday; he's 6lb higher than last time and has never won over this far, but he's finished strongly for his recent wins and there's still plenty of mileage in his mark on old form. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Bids for a hat-trick after two wins on good to firm ground at Redcar, the latest in an apprentice handicap over 1m under Conor Whiteley on Wednesday; can race off 1lb lower and shouldn't have an issue with stepping back up trip, while rain would also be no problem; major claims. |
5/6 |
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1st 5 (7) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ended a two-year losing run when winning here over 1m1f on good to firm ten days ago, beating seven rivals; still well treated on his old form under a 4lb penalty and commands respect. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 855033 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
26th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
His losing sequence goes back 15 races to June 2023 but he's been a good third on his last two starts and can be thereabouts once more. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Posted sound effort when placed off today's mark at Haydock (1m, good) last month but remains without a win since June 2023, and the faster ground here may not be ideal; not the percentage call. |
6/1 |
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7 (1) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Some encouraging efforts off a reduced mark this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 331857 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (12) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual Ripon winner last summer who's regressed and run below market expectations on last two starts; this is easier off a career-low mark (9lb lower than when last successful) but he could have done without the recent rain. |
7/1 |
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6th 4 (5) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins at Ripon over 1m last year (good/good to firm); respectable fourth of nine at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May but he's yet to build on that in four starts since; others look stronger. |
7/2 |
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5th 5 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins over 1m at Ripon last season (good/good to firm); a bit disappointing this term (4l fourth of seven at Pontefract latest) but on a good mark now. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 741445
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (8) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
By no means a frequent winner (3-37) but continued his good run of form with another placed effort at Newcastle (7f; fine at 1m). |
10/1 |
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3rd 2 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Not a frequent winner (3-36) but running well on turf lately and has been placed in his last four visits here; one for the shortlist. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 1 (9) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 932655 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 (2) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Narrowly repelled Up The Jazz at Ripon (1m, good) but only fifth off this career-high mark (5lb rise) back there a month ago; he's been a bit up and down this season. |
10/1 |
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5th 7 (5) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
In good heart this season and he returned to winning ways over C&D (good) last Monday; a 5lb rise takes this 5yo to a career-high mark but he has a solid record here and could be firmly in the shake-up once more. |
3/1 |
3/1
Form: 2143D41 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hold-up performer who has yet to hit top form since returning last month, but is 1lb lower than when last successful at Beverley (7f, good to firm) a year ago; has won around here (1m) and worth a second look. |
6/1 |
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4th 1 (8) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Hostage to fortune under his usual running style but defied trouble in running for both 7.5f wins here last year, one at this meeting off today's mark; should be coming to the boil after two staying-on efforts over that same C&D this term, and did win third time out in 2025; very interesting. |
5/1 |
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5th 6 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Two of his three wins last year were on fast ground over C&D; well beaten over C&D on belated reappearance two weeks ago; shpuld come on for that. |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 417735
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 (3) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Just 1-18 for Richard Fahey but the win came over C&D and off a 7lb higher mark; ended 2025 quietly though and sold for 1,200gns after latest run; risky on stable debut back from 324 days off. |
14/1 |
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8th 2 (3) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Sole success came here over 7f in February off 4lb higher mark; mainly consistent since, finishing fourth of 12 over C&D 12 days ago; each-way claims. |
5/1 |
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4th 12 (3) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won a 7f handicap off a 3lb high mark in February; not progressed on turf since then (tailed off when tried over 1m2f last time); may fare better back on the AW. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.65 |
| Tricast | £225.65 |
| Trifecta | £245.30 |
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