17.05
GoodHutcheon Mearns Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 5f 1y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1
Form: 321302 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Mainly consistent form this term, winning at Pontefract in June (5f, good to firm) and finishing in the places twice since; best on fast ground; each-way chance. |
15/2 |
|
1 (7) |
27th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won once in each of the last four seasons, at Pontefract in June this time round; three creditable placings from his other four starts this summer, so he's still a contender. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Finds his one race a year, which in 2024 was a C&D 0-70 off 3lb higher (good to firm) on his sole previous course visit; unable to race as prominently as preferred at York latest, and back in calmer waters here. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: -05359
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (6) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and he could only manage a midfield finish here (7f, soft) on last month's stable debut; dropping down the weights but others are stronger. |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Poor strike-rate; eventually lost his form during spring spell with James Owen and was sold for 2,200gns since last run; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (10) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has been threatening for his current yard this spring but a couple of expensive defeats latterly; goes back to the visor from blinkers and, while capable off this mark, his strike-rate doesn't inspire. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 779613 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Turned things around with a win at Wolverhampton last month and she followed up in a Ffos Las handicap (5f, good); couldn't quite get the job done in her hat-trick bid at Lingfield (6f, AW), but that was another big run and she's only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
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2nd 3 (5) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Returned to winning form in a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and followed up in a 0-65 handicap at Ffos Las (5f, good) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry, but still respected in her current mood and the return to this trip is no problem. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Came good for current stable at seventh attempt, with emphatic 5f AW win 12 days ago; will be fine back on turf and recent 5lb rise ought to be manageable; respected. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 122117 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 096832 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (1) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Back on song when third at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month and he built on that to win at Ripon (5f, good to firm); he's gone up just 2lb for last time and could be a contender once more. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
27th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won six races and didn't shape too badly when third of nine at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; not out of this. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April but has finished down the field twice since; bounce back needed. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 567612 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 (4) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Scottish sprinter who rarely dips his toe over the border; scored at Ayr and Musselburgh last term but hasn't matched that this year, including when seventh of ten at Musselburgh on Monday; tries a new headgear combination. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Two of his three wins have been over C&D but losing run is mounting up; first-time tongue-tie could do with having a positive effect. |
10/1 |
|
11th 12 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
C&D winner; yet to strike in 2026 but he has slipped down the weights and his latest C&D fifth was encouraging, just beginning to launch a challenge when forced to switch; each-way shout. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 841141 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
She wasn't winning out of turn when successful at Ayr (6f, good) 25 days ago; fully effective at Hamilton and seems to handle soft ground so she's respected, for all she hasn't been missed with a 7lb rise for last time. |
6/1 |
|
1st 5 (13) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
All five wins between July and October last year, at 6f and 5f, including this race (good); runner-up four times this year and her latest Hamilton run can be consigned to history as she'd run the day before; respected, although serious rain wouldn't be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
One of five wins in the second half of last season was over C&D in August; four seconds (including over 5f/6f here) from the back in her last five starts this term, back to form at Musselburgh last night; each-way claims. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 336422 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (11) |
16th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid. |
12/1 |
|
10 (3) |
27th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp. |
7/1 |
|
3 (6) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 758187 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
27th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
9 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.19 |
| Tricast | £418.85 |
| Trifecta | £406.30 |
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