17.35
Good To SoftSue Sheppard Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £3510
- 0m 5f 3y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 7077-8 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Made all at Pontefract in April and runner-up twice in a row in May; not written off but subsequent form has been mixed so he's not a solid option. |
6/1 |
|
10th 11 (11) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Made all at Pontefract (5f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) in April; beaten only a head over C&D off 1lb higher in May and arguably unlucky not to go close at the least over C&D again last time, finishing well for fourth having met trouble at a crucial stage; his draw isn't ideal but still respected. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Pontefract winner in April (5f, good to soft); two good runs in May, the first when second over this C&D; hasn't been in such good form on last two runs. |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £7.80
Form: 07709-
Last run: 162 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Fantastic servant who has added another three C&D wins to her haul this year; unplaced here on her last three starts but drops back into a Class 6 today and a 13th course success isn't out of the question. |
11/2 |
|
5th 10 (2) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
12-time C&D winner including three this summer; no impact in her last three starts, but her last success was off only 1lb lower and she battled well when landing this race last year; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
9th 14 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Course specialist having won over this C&D 12 times, most recently last month off a 1lb lower mark than today's; below her best when dropped back to 5f here ten days ago but she's the type to bounce back on her return to this trip. |
14/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 53283-
Last run: 187 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (6) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Exposed maiden who is proving expensive to follow, beaten favourite on his last four starts; running well enough to be right in the picture here though. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
14-race maiden; forced to switch right - circumnavigated the field - when third of 11 at Ripon (6f, good; 11-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; worth another go over 7f (first since debut) as he seeks to make the breakthrough; likely player. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
13-race maiden who has been expensive to follow and underwhelming on his last two starts; however, his season began with two positive performances in the spring and he's in the picture if rediscovering that form. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 20638- D
Last run: 138 days
W: 8st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached. |
11/2 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
|
4th 14 (5) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 0089-9 D
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (9) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Juvenile winner for Jim Bolger (Cork, 5f maiden, heavy); disappointing since joining this trainer (0-6), falling 20lb in the weights; slowly away and never involved at Thirsk (6f, good; 40-1) latest; hard to recommend now returning to 7f. |
25/1 |
|
14th 12 (12) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dropping down the weights and his latest Pontefract fifth was marginally more encouraging; more required back up in class though. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 (7) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Thrown in on his form for Jim Bolger but he has finished down the field in four runs for new connections, weakening over 7f and 6f; the return of a tongue tie may help, as will the drop into a Class 6, so not discounted back at 5f for the owners who took this race 12 months ago. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 12524- D
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Eight-time winner who has finished runner-up in three of her last four starts, including at Catterick (5f) last week; should be in the mix again and she won't mind what the weather does. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 (1) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Eight-time winner; bounced back from a lesser effort when second over C&D nine days ago but she was 4l behind Our Absent Friends; this is tougher. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
She is enjoying a good campaign and today's return to Class 5 company is in her favour; she has run well over C&D in the past and a big run looks on the cards from a handy draw. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: -98406
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Showed signs of a revival when fourth in a handicap at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) and a slow start was no help at Chester (stays 7f); only 2-35 but he's not without a chance. |
5/1 |
|
7th 10 (8) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
No win since October 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and showed signs of a revival when fourth at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's effective at this trip. |
12/1 |
|
4th 10 (9) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
No win since October 2024 (Newcastle); weakened quickly on turf return at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; the only real glimpse of life this year was when a never-nearer fourth at Southwell (5f; 25-1) in February; stablemate of East Tyrone. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: -35147 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Successful off 1lb higher at Carlisle in May; went close at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; shouldn't be too far away with a repeat. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Exposed sort; 2lb lower than when winning at Carlisle in March (5f, good) but wasn't at his best at Ayr last time. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 53054-
Last run: 124 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (13) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Back to form when runner-up at Southwell (6f, AW) in April but he failed to back that up on his return visit two weeks ago; remains unexposed on turf but overall record is 1-13 and others are more convincing. |
11/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Yet to win a handicap, but was having his second start since wind surgery when second of ten over C&D last month; races off the same mark and considered. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (9) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
6f AW maiden winner as a 2yo; 0-8 in handicaps and showed no benefit for wind surgery at Pontefract. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 056-59
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (7) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Sole win from 21 starts came in a 5f handicap here in April off the same mark as today's but he's mostly struggled since; has failed to beat a rival on his last two outings and the headgear is now removed. |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 (9) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hasn't finished out of the first three in five starts here, including a win over this trip on good in April; well beaten at Pontefract in first-time blinkers latest but his course record affords him respect with regular cheekpieces also back in place. |
9/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Seems ideally suited by Catterick, the scene of his April win and bronze medal latest start; has an unconvincing record at Pontefract; new headgear needs to make a difference. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 34448- D
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
A win and a near-miss to his name in two runs here; now 7lb lower than when winning last spring but he's struggled this season, including without the trademark cheekpieces last time; needs a revival but the drop back from 6f should help. |
5/1 |
|
6th 1 (11) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Course winner who is well handicapped on last season's form and is one to watch in the betting; however, he finished down the field on his three starts this spring and needs to turn things around. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 9019-0 CD
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Flexible regarding the going; had mixed results since winning at Pontefract (5f, soft) last October, but he wasn't far away after making the running at Ripon recently and is now 2lb lower than that last winning mark; probably needs a bit more. |
13/2 |
|
5th 8 (7) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Well backed when winning a 5f handicap at Pontefract (soft) last October but hasn't matched that since, including beating only one home over C&D three weeks ago; back on the mark he defied at Pontefract but would need to see money for him again. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 12-518
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (6) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has won three 6f events on AW since August, one here; last run at Pontefract forgiven as he was drawn wide but he was also below par here the time before when behind Mount Ruapehu. |
8/1 |
|
13th 11 (13) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Prominent racer who has won three 6f events on AW since August; not at his best at Southwell last month and he has a wide stall to overcome returned to 5f. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 (5) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Enthusiastic front-runner with three 6f wins to his name on AW, including here last October; ran his best race for some time when scoring at Chelmsford three weeks ago but even that will need bettering if he is to overcome a 4lb rise. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £166.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £158.23 |
| Tricast | £866.28 |
| Trifecta | £2734.20 |
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