13.23
Good To SoftGoughs Solicitors Handicap
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 2m 1f 24y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
10/1
Form: 336865 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Nothing like the force of old but won comfortably on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (2m, good; first win since 2021) last month, despite refusing to settle in early stages; only second when odds-on to follow up in four-runner race at Doncaster (1m6f, good to firm; again raced too freely) soon afterwards but at least we know he's in good nick. |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 (1) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 115y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Exposed 8yo but he was returning from 264 days off when winning by 3.5l at Ffos Las nine days ago (2m, good), despite pulling hard; Zoe Lewis rides again with a 4lb penalty; if as good again he'll be tough to beat. |
5/4 |
10/1
Form: 240-43
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Better known as a jumper and hasn't won on the Flat since 2023; it's unclear what his latest second here amounts to as only four ran and the odds-on winner bolted up. |
13/2 |
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2nd 4 |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has done most of his winning over jumps and gained his only Flat success three years ago; placed in ordinary handicap hurdle last time; returns to this code for first time since last autumn. |
7/1 |
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3rd 2 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
A three-time chase winner (at up to 3m2f) last season; pulled up in 2m7f handicap chase here in May, so has it to prove on his first run in this sphere since April 2024. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 266-55
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (2) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Regressive maiden (1m2f-2m1f) who's been beaten a long way in three runs this year for her current yard. |
100/1 |
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5th 2 (4) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Dropping down the weights but tailed off at big odds on both starts this season and this 5yo is 0-8; major turnaround needed in first-time headgear. |
25/1 |
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10th 5 (8) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has not come up to scratch over 1m4f-2m1f in her four handicaps (trained last year by Marcus Tregoning, 2026 reappearance with this yard) and two of those were at this track, but she has fallen 9lb in the process. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 422150
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Convincing winner at Catterick (2m, good) in August and following effort was respectable; ran no race last time at Chester but wouldn't be without hope if back on song. |
20/1 |
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11th 13 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Returned to turf with convincing win at Catterick (2m good) last month and has the plum inside draw here but had to settle for fifth off new mark a fortnight ago and may find younger rivals better handicapped again. |
12/1 |
|
1 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Five-time AW winner whose success at Catterick (2m, good) three weeks ago was a first win on turf for nearly four years; might need a fraction more up 4lb but that was a pretty convincing success; Colin Keane's first ride for the yard; respected. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 160345 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten favourite on the AW last time when seeking a fifth win on those surfaces; 0-5 on turf and probably best to look elsewhere. |
10/1 |
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5th 2 (8) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
C&D win in June off 1lb lower; respectable efforts on his last two starts but no banker to confirm latest Chelmsford placings with Inlet. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 442436 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Six-time turf winner who is 1-13 here; has dropped to a good mark but she's been very quiet in two runs after an absence. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
All six of her wins came on turf, the last three over 1m6f; she hasn't won since September 2023, however, and was beaten 22l over C&D (good) on her reappearance in May; will need to have derived plenty of benefit from that. |
14/1 |
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8th 6 (9) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims. |
12/1 |
5/2
Form: 644422
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (7) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Five-time Flat winner; ended losing run when winning a small-field novice handicap hurdle three weeks ago; has the ability to play a big part but breaking on terms is an issue for him. |
3/1 |
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1st 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move. |
100/30 |
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3rd 11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-3637
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
5th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Didn't look an easy ride at Yarmouth (1m6f, soft) in June but still managed to win readily; has winning form on Polytrack and is likely to make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise. |
11/4 |
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1st 1 (7) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 17y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 14 starts came on the AW at Chelmsford (1m6f) in December but he's posted some good efforts since, including on turf at Catterick (2m, good to firm) 11 days ago; each-way chance. |
3/1 |
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2nd 2 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has been running creditably on the AW this year (in the frame on last three starts, all over 2m at Southwell); could go well, but below best three previous runs on turf. |
9/4 |
3/1
Form: 241312 C BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 47y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
A three-time winner at up to 2m under varying tactics; two respectable efforts at Ripon this spring but weakened quickly and tailed off at Pontefract latest; can only watch after that. |
9/1 |
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12th 6 (3) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
A three-time winner at up to 2m under varying tactics; hasn't run at all badly in his two races this campaign and couldn't rule out. |
7/1 |
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4th 7 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times (once from rear, twice making all) at up to 2m last term on the Flat for Paddy Butler; remote this year in his two hurdle races (three-runner race last time) but he was a fair third over C&D (a head behind No More Bolero) in between and peak form gives him a good shout. |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: /090-0
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (2) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won over hurdles for Olly Murphy in 2023 but has lost his way and was tailed off over C&D (soft a possible excuse) last month after a long absence. |
50/1 |
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1 (11) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won over hurdles for a different stable in summer 2023 but was badly out of form on the Flat for this yard last year and returns from 446-day absence with a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 523323
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Sole win from 22 starts was in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in February 2025; runner-up over this trip at Catterick (good to firm) 13 days ago but he was beaten 7l and the winner let that form down at Newmarket on Friday night; passed over. |
9/1 |
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2nd 8 (3) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
1-21, with the win coming in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) last February, but he has been runner-up on three occasions; below his best in recent starts and was last of four at Nottingham in June. |
11/1 |
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4th 4 (5) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
1-20, with the win coming in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) last February; runner-up on three occasions, including on good to firm at Chepstow last summer, but was well held at Yarmouth (soft) 15 days ago. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: -25566
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran; seven-time C&D winner, but latest success was back in 2024 and he hasn't been at his best on the Flat this year. |
33/1 |
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9th 9 (2) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing. |
40/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £339.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £285.27 |
| Tricast | £1782.39 |
| Trifecta | £3149.10 |
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