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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (7) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Sole win over 1m on this track and although he finished a close second over this C&D on his yard debut in February, there's little to latch on to in his recent efforts. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Three turf wins at about 1m, coming home strongly to see off Cristo at Salisbury in May; acted on this surface in sole course start when involved in a tight finish over an inadequate 7f in 2025 and he looked to be running into form at Leicester recently; interesting. |
10/1 |
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3rd 9 (3) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had a spell where his strike-rate was respectable, culminating in success off 2lb higher at Salisbury in May; subsequent lack of consistency makes him a difficult one to call. |
16/1 |
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6th 3 (2) |
7th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Four wins at about 1m (all on good ground), seen to best advantage with the stiff test at Salisbury in May; has more to prove on what he's shown since and although he might be better for having time off since last seen in July, this easy 1m asks a question. |
16/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (13) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Dual winner last season (1m/8.5f; good to firm/good to soft); hasn't been in top form this year but is well handicapped (3lb below last win mark) if first-time blinkers give him a lift. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Dual winner last season (1m/8.5f; good to firm/good to soft); hasn't been in top form this year, but now 2lb below last winning mark. |
15/2 |
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5th 6 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last season; a bit disappointing this term but has dropped to a good mark; could go well. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Nine-race maiden who has run below market expectations in four starts this year and is evidently felt capable of better; again pulled hard when a beaten-favourite nine days ago (Tapeta) and much will hinge on how he responds to a first-time hood. |
8/1 |
|
10th 13 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Eight-race maiden who has run below market expectations in three starts this year; however, he did shape better than the bare result over 1m6f two weeks ago, taking up the running 4f out before his stamina gave way; should be suited by this drop back in trip. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Dam was a miler and he's not bred for this sort of trip; performed below market expectations all four runs since handicapping and, while his trainer-jockey combination will draw some in, stamina is an obvious concern. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
All four wins have been over 1m at Kempton where he nearly added another last month; record of 0-9 on turf but also went close at York two runs ago, albeit on good to firm (slower might not be preferable); one or two others appeal more; first-time tongue-tie. |
13/2 |
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2nd 1 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
All four wins have been over C&D and latest was in March; record of 0-9 on turf but he returned to form with a close second in a big field at York last time; only 1lb higher back on Polytrack and he should get a decent tow into this race; respected. |
3/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (7) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dual Class 6 winner this season (8.3f, good/good to firm); current mark ought to be workable but he needs to better his last couple of efforts; others preferred. |
25/1 |
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9th 12 (3) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Triple turf winner who scored at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) in June; placed three times since but needs to shrug off a below-par run at Redcar last week. |
25/1 |
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