16.45
GoodClose Brothers Motor Finance Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 1m 0f 75y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1
Form: 5-7217 D
Last run: 142 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (2) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up on stable debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February but unable to get competitive since; latest start was a rare turf race and (poor form in this sphere) and overall score is 1-19. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up on stable debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February but unable to get competitive since and needs something extra today. |
33/1 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Regressive gelding who's lacked consistency of late, including in two forms of headgear; having a first crack at beyond 1m4f and needs to improve for the stiffer test. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 154153 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
A stout stayer over 1m and Salisbury's stiff test suited him in May (good) where he overcame trouble in running to lead near the line; has had excuses since but he has a good run in him if this is truly run. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Record of 4-9 in 1m events on turf, most recently scoring at Salisbury on penultimate start; well held in competitive 1m2f event latest; drop back to ideal trip is the angle with him. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: -64473
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Posted best effort over C&D but needs a revival, having failed to show his form in two starts since returned to AW; has refused to enter the stalls twice this winter. |
12/1 |
|
2 (8) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A maiden who continues to struggle despite hurtling down the weights; reverting to sprinting could help matters but not the solid option here. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 123414 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins in the second half of 2025, first time when beating Perfidia at Beverley (8.4f) and second time here (1m); one to note given he seems to be building up to a bigger effort this time around. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Developed into a consistent sort last term; unable to sustain the form in two outings this season but returning to Class 6 may prove beneficial; won his last attempt in this grade. |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 (10) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won two Class 6 handicaps at around 1m in the second half of 2025; creditable efforts off his revised mark to end that campaign and he should be sharper with last month's return to action behind him; others still appeal more for win purposes. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 8-678
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 8l to a winner including in three handicaps (1m-1m2f); may have needed his reappearance run at Newmarket last month but he needs a transformation back up in trip. |
8/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Modest form in his qualifying runs and two starts in handicaps didn't spark improvement last year; well bred, however, and it might be significant connections are keeping faith; needs a market check ahead of this reappearance. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 885
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (10) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Out of the frame in three starts over 6f/7f, but dam's side of pedigree offers encouragement now up a furlong on handicap debut; worth a second look. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Attracted support into 13-2 on debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) but he missed the break and was always behind; well beaten at Haydock (7f, good) 68 days ago and has since been gelded. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Attracted support into 13-2 on Doncaster debut (6f, good to firm) in May but he missed the break and was always in rear; should be more streetwise this time but he needs a transformation upped in trip; stablemate of Grey Jaguar. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 072461 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (14) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Four wins at Kempton between last October and this March and placed twice in a row on the other Newmarket course in May (1m, good to firm/good) before solid sixth of 18 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last month; his yard is in excellent form and he's an each-way contender. |
11/1 |
|
6th 18 (17) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Four-time AW winner who is 0-6 on turf but his 40-1 second of 13 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) was a good effort in May and he backed it up when third to Sterling Knight over that C&D (good) a fortnight later; sole start on good to soft (1m2f) last year was inconclusive but he'll do well to defy this career-high mark. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Things clicked with four AW wins between October and March and he transferred that improvement back to turf when second of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Sterling Knight third); could be thereabouts. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 706501 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard over C&D last month; below that form back on turf at Nottingham 12 days ago with cheekpieces removed but back on here and may come into the equation. |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard over C&D last month; below that form back on turf at Nottingham 12 days ago with cheekpieces removed but back on here and may come into the equation. |
8/1 |
|
8 (8) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Catterick maiden winner (7f, soft) for Craig Lidster a year ago and put some modest efforts behind him when gaining his first success for this yard at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; will need a bit more from 6lb higher back on turf. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 868446 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Unplaced in all seven starts; he has shown some promise but he doesn't look progressive and connections now reach for headgear. |
10/1 |
|
9 (4) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
0-6 though he has shown some ability since switching to handicaps, albeit he proved a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month after missing the break; not sure dropping back in trip is the answer. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (9) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not that threatening in his last two handicaps (1m/1m2f) but ran okay to be fourth, showing similar sort of form; dropped into a Class 6 here and should have some say. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 588224
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (3) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
11-race maiden; having only his second run on the AW (fair effort on first occasion) and his first run at beyond 1m2f so has plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up twice at this venue (including this trip) last term; needs to be in better form than he was at Beverley last week (seventh of nine) but it's possible that refitted blinkers will give him a lift. |
7/1 |
|
7th 5 (8) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ten-race maiden who has frame possibilities on several pieces of form, including a couple of second-place finishes at Musselburgh last term and fourth-place finish on AW reappearance. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 542369 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (5) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Generally consistent apart from one moderate run on good to soft this year; he has won twice this summer, at Hamilton (8.5f, good) and over C&D (good to firm) with Jake Dickson on board; looks sure to give another good account. |
6/5 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Showed his tactical versatility when scoring over the extended mile at Hamilton in May (held up) and Nottingham on Thursday (made all); is unpenalised for latest success given it came in an apprentice race and Jake Dickson keeps the ride; obvious claims. |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 (1) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual winner, most recently at Hamilton (8.5f, good) last month when ridden by Jake Dickson; wasn't at his best there on good to soft 15 days ago but could bounce back; makes the shortlist. |
7/1 |
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