16.18
Good To SoftWestwood Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 1m 0f 100y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/1
Form: 870103 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual AW winner (8.4f/1m) in this grade at start of this year; ran as though something was amiss when back on turf last month but has possibilities if back on song. |
11/1 |
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11th 11 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Both turf wins have been at 1m on good to firm; has won twice in blinkers on AW this year; although not in top form last twice, these conditions are ideal and could go well on this return to turf. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice at this level earlier in the year, including C&D; finished behind Gloriola when fifth over C&D three weeks ago; should give a good account. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 518446 CD BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who has a good chance on some of his 2026 handicap form over 8.5f at Beverley, including latest start, and gives the impression this return to 1m2f is worth exploring. |
4/1 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D record read 14224 before June's below-par run, and a foray into classified company since bore no fruit either; wouldn't dismiss outright from this lowest mark he's ever raced off in a handicap, however. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 765085
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
30th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-7; fifth of eight at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) earlier in the month but he was 12l behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; steps up in trip (out of a French 1m2f winner) on this return to AW. |
16/1 |
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5 (5) |
17th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dam won over 1m2f and he fared better for tackling this longer trip, in first-time cheekpieces, a fortnight ago; still to finish placed and will need another forward step if he's to get off the mark though. |
12/1 |
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5th 6 (4) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Lightly raced 3yo whose dam won over 1m2f and he's going beyond 7f for the first time today; cheekpieces are another possible source of improvement but he needs to take a major step forward from his two handicap runs. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 261545 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Retains vitality aged nine, having won over 7f in May; ran respectably over 8.5f last time; versatile sort who has scored twice over 9.5f on AW and has a good strike-rate at classified level; respected. |
5/2 |
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3rd 4 (9) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
A repeat of the form of either May's Doncaster 7f win (good to soft) or last September's second over today's C&D (soft) would see him go close; over four years now since his sole win on fast turf, however. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Finished strongly to resume winning ways over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) in May; hasn't operated at the same level since, but overall strike rate (10-80) is admirable for the level; forecast ground perhaps faster than ideal. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 964744
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him. |
25/1 |
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10 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him. |
25/1 |
|
10 (3) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: 609900
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (3) |
17th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Big prices and well beaten all starts for two different yards; first-time headgear will need to make a huge difference. |
66/1 |
|
11th 9 (4) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to make the frame from five starts, latest when last of ten on stable debut at Thirsk (1m, good; 100-1) ten days ago; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
10 (7) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Modest form at best in four outings for Kevin Frost, including tailed off on 1m handicap debut in June; stable has enjoyed success with new recruits under both codes this summer but can still only watch. |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: 899413 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (13) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; consistently below market expectations of late and will want to settle better than over C&D last time, coming from stall 13 under a jockey taking just her third ride. |
20/1 |
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7th 11 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; will want a good test over this trip round here and hasn't been at his best on grass lately. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored twice (around 1m) at Ayr and Beverley last summer; back in decent nick in 2026, fifth in 8.5f Beverley handicap 22 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again from an easing mark. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 047268 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (10) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
2-21 when trained in Ireland and scored again 16 days ago on fifth start for new yard, in clearcut style at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; 25-1) after leading over 2f out; back up 5lb but he's returned to serious calculations. |
4/1 |
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1st 11 (9) |
30th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Ex Irish gelding who was second of seven at Pontefract (1m, good) on stable debut in July but he's struggled in three starts since, including when behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; back up in trip on this return to AW. |
18/1 |
|
11 (6) |
17th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who often blows the start and has continued to prove inconsistent for his current yard; pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f last time (Tapeta) and won't mind soft ground. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 963696 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away. |
10/1 |
|
7 (4) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away. |
10/1 |
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6th 9 (11) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: 866899
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Longstanding maiden whose poor form continues; opposed. |
50/1 |
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10th 11 (4) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: 546552
Last run: 56 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (5) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ran well when second of nine at Leicester (1m, good) in July, but that was his only placing in 15 starts; others are more solid. |
11/1 |
|
9th 11 (5) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ran well when second of nine at Leicester (1m, good) in July, but that was his only placing in 15 starts; others are more solid. |
11/1 |
|
11 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
14-race maiden but was runner-up at Leicester (1m, good) on his penultimate run and ran respectably at Beverley (8.4f, soft) last time; mark has bottomed out now but Hollie Doyle is booked on this return to the AW and he could be dangerous. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 76-74
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Scored twice at 1m last autumn but she's yet to fire in 1m handicaps at Doncaster and Ripon this season; needs to take a major step forward. |
12/1 |
|
10th 6 (8) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Landed a brace at Ayr and Nottingham around 1m last October on heavy; still lightly raced and should be better for the run when tenth of 22 in amateurs' handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; one to keep an eye on. |
7/1 |
|
10th 19 (14) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Too early to pigeonhole her as a mudlark but her form did take off when faced with soft and heavy going last autumn, winning at Ayr and Nottingham (both around 1m); only sixth on good ground when last seen; likely she has more to offer this year but perhaps when underfoot conditions are more demanding. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
Sassy Glory, Elettaria, Rose Of New Jersey
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £71.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £61.33 |
| Tricast | £206.52 |
| Trifecta | £367.20 |
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