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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and didn't show enough in two Carlisle outings for new yard over the summer to be overly optimistic about his prospects back from 99 days off. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (7) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Ran on well for clearcut success under Toby Moore at Kempton (6f, AW) a week ago and has now won three times this season; should cope quite well with the forecast slower ground here; respected under 5lb penalty. |
15/8 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
14th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Her strike-rate on turf is nothing special but she's 2-6 on artificial surfaces and only just failed to overhaul the front-runner at Lingfield (6f) under Toby Moore on her latest AW start; another good run is likely. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner who made all for a narrow success at Ripon in August but he's not easy to predict and was a remote third at Catterick two weeks ago; others are more persuasive. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
It was a seventh success when making all and just holding on at Ripon (good to firm) in July; only 1l behind Albegone at Musselburgh (also 5f, good) last month; bit below that form at Redcar a fortnight ago but not hard to see a bold bid under star amateur Henry Callan. |
4/1 |
|
8th 13 (12) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July and backed it up with a solid third of six to Albegone at Musselburgh (5f) three weeks ago; also took this in 2024 so he's a likely player. |
9/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (5) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Finished third behind Kyber Crystal in this race in 2024; off the mark for the year when winning at Carlisle (5f, good) last month and he still looked in top form when third at Musselburgh last week, having to wait for a gap as the race unfolded in front of him; handles good to soft but a faster surface would probably be ideal. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ran creditably on Wednesday when bidding for a Carlisle double; remains in form and is effective in this different scenario, being a dual C&D scorer; not dismissed. |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 (12) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when seventh at Musselburgh two starts back and had cheekpieces added when winning over this C&D three days later, coming home strongly from well off the pace to get the better of Cotai Starlight; shortlisted off this 3lb higher mark. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (12) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Finished with a flourish for second at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting (5f, soft); her defeat at Hamilton three days later is excusable but Monday's Hamilton fourth, when outpaced before making some late headway, doesn't suggest she is the answer today. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Below par at Hamilton eight days ago but the race possibly came too soon after running well at Ayr (5f) a few days earlier; higher in the weights than ever, however. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Finished behind three of today's rivals over C&D 18 days ago but she showed better form when flying home to take second (first in her group) in a 5f handicap at Ayr (soft) on Thursday; good chance in a race featuring plenty of pace. |
4/1 |
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
Golden Rainbow, Pockley
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.19 |
| Tricast | £418.85 |
| Trifecta | £406.30 |
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