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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (9) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Scored comfortably twice over C&D in the autumn and ran creditably, amid traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time (effort can be marked up); may yet show that he can defy this sort of mark. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely. |
100/30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
9yo who is winless since June 2024 and is nothing like the force of old; however, his recent 4l fourth of eight at Hamilton (8.3f, good) wasn't devoid of promise and he's another 3lb lower today; not ruled out each-way. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Useful C&D winner at his best, but this veteran is without a victory since June 2024 and has offered little in a pair of handicaps (around 1m) at Doncaster and Beverley this spring; cheekpieces are retried. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (12) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Useful miler in his prime but his last win was almost two years ago and he's been well held at Newcastle and Doncaster in last two starts; continues to drop down the weights but others are preferred. |
12/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (1) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Did pretty well to finish fourth on recent seasonal debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm), given he raced too freely, and he's now back on same mark as when pipping Travis at Ripon (1m, good) last summer. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Two wins last summer, both over 1m at Ripon (good and good to firm); ended that campaign with two lesser efforts; betting useful back from six months off with his trainer running three. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (13) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Front-runner who was admirably consistent in the second half of last year and reappeared with a good second at Newcastle in March; however, after a lesser run at Thirsk he was beaten a long way at Redcar only 16 days ago, and needs to leave that latest performance miles behind. |
25/1 |
|
12th 6 (12) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Front-runner; came second at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March and ran well until weakening into fifth at Thirsk (1m, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month but, off current mark and over this trip, his chance is probably reliant on an uncontested lead. |
10/1 |
|
6 (6) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Just two wins from 31 starts but this front-runner often runs well and he was a close second on his reappearance at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March; had to work hard early to lead from wide draw at Thirsk (1m, good) last time so that fifth of 13 was a creditable performance; he's one to consider. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (1) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Below par on his last few starts in the winter but a break may have helped and he's on a handy mark on form as recent as last November; he's capable of running well when fresh and is not ruled out. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Campaigned at Newcastle in the last two months of 2025, having a good spell in November but going off the boil in December; starts 2026 needing a resurgence. |
16/1 |
|
7 (3) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Turf winner at 6f and 1m as a 3yo; had a low-key spell in midsummer but he recaptured form off a reduced mark when runner-up at Redcar (7f) in September and soft ground perhaps counted against him since; unexposed on AW and he's weighted to go well on his best C&D form last year. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (9) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Successful three times on turf (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; recent efforts respectable and he was a course scorer for his previous yard. |
10/1 |
|
4 (5) |
30th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Successful three times (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; creditable fourth in last two outings and again has frame possibilities. |
9/2 |
|
4th 12 (7) |
15th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Has earned his keep in low-level handicaps this season, winning over C&D and twice over 7.4f at Beverley (all on good to firm); also suited by soft ground but might find this race too competitive. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
5 (7) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Gamely rewarded good support when off the mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed in five starts back on turf over the summer, now 0-9 on this surface; first try at 1m2f. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.65 |
| Tricast | £225.65 |
| Trifecta | £245.30 |
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