15.45
Good To FirmBerber Leather Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 5f 192y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1
Form: 455411 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a low-grade handicap double on turf last summer and has proved consistent in the main this season, latterly on AW; solid claims returned to this sphere. |
7/1 |
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4th 4 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins came in turf handicaps around this time last year (1m2f/1m4f); has run with credit lately including when fourth of 13 in a 0-60 handicap over C&D five weeks ago; one of the likelier winners. |
5/2 |
13/2
Form: -50542 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Catterick specialist (Flat and jumps); won twice at that North Yorkshire venue (1m6f-2m; from lower marks) last October, but off since producing a laboured effort over hurdles there - post-race examination revealed no abnormalities - in January; veteran stablemate of Zimmerman. |
14/1 |
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11th 14 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Eight-time winner here (Flat and jumps) who has been running respectably over further at this venue since November; drop back in trip asks a question but he's impossible to rule out. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 707539
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Three wins on the AW earlier this year (1m4f); some fair form since, best turf runs being when placed over 1m4f at Beverley; stays 1m6f; a possible. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Consistent; won three on the bounce on AW over 1m4f in January/February; fair second at Beverley on Friday; stays 1m6f; each-way chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Did well on AW earlier in the year and he ran well back on turf when third of 12 over C&D (good to soft) in April; latest Chester run easy to excuse (Class 4) and this is far more suitable; respected, for all there is a slight question mark surrounding fast ground. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 94-683
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Still to register a victory but he comes here after a good second of eight in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 44 days ago; he can make his presence felt again reverted to a longer trip. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up here (2m3f, soft) last month when more than a possible lack of stamina was amiss; however, prior to that he was placed in his first two handicap hurdles (soft; including C&D); leading player if back on song. |
7/2 |
|
12 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
4yo who is 0-9 on the Flat and 0-4 over hurdles but he's been showing promise in this code and kept on for third of 11 in handicap against older horses here (2m, soft) four weeks ago; stays well on the Flat and today's extra distance could be right up his street. |
4/1 |
100/30
Form: 80863
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (12) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Record of 41333 since switched to AW, the win in a Southwell classified over 1m3f in January; respectable third on turf at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in August, however, and he won't lack for fitness back on grass. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Record of 4133 since switched to AW, the highlight an account-opening success over C&D (classified event); may have more to offer back in this scenario and remains of interest at a modest level. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 (12) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Looked a hard ride but eventually wore down Hijo De La Luna in a 1m3f classified race at Southwell last month, coming home 2l to the good; beaten at short odds at Wolverhampton ten days later (1m4f) but still ran okay (easy winner has since followed up); now has cheekpieces fitted for the first time. |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: 754964
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; hasn't been in the same form in two turf outings since returning from a break but is back on his last winning mark and Phil Kirby has tasted recent success in this race. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; he was returning from a three-month break when weakening over 2m at Catterick this month and drops back down in trip today, but he has to prove he's fully effective on turf. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 5-6032
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
1m6f win on AW in April; three heavy defeats have followed and others may have his measure this time. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 (11) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
All three wins since September and he opened his AW account at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in October; posted a career best when scoring at that track (1m6f) in April but he made no impact in two starts the following month; returns from three-month break. |
11/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Took a while to get off the mark but he has won three of his last seven starts (1m4f-1m6f); poor run over 2m at Southwell two weeks ago; capable of bouncing back now dropping in distance. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 9769
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 3lb |
Has achieved little across her five starts and she's been tailed off in a classified race and a handicap on her last two starts. |
50/1 |
|
9 (3) |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Had wind surgery since her fourth start and it needs to make a big difference; finished last in a classified race latest. |
50/1 |
|
8 (4) |
26th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Only made her debut last month and well beaten in three starts over 7f/1m on turf; needs to improve for the drop in grade and switch to the AW. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.03 |
| Tricast | £65.46 |
| Trifecta | £89.10 |
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