17.20
Good To FirmMJ Church Handicap
- Prize money: £5338.68
- 0m 5f 160y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 1-4545
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 13 (10) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
3-27 overall on turf (minor honours both starts here) but there were two turf wins this spring; needs to bounce back from two modest displays. |
20/1 |
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16th 12 (13) |
10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Just 3-26 on turf but this C&D does work well for him and he gained a deserved first win on the track when just fending off Uncle Don (good to firm) in May; has had going (good to soft) and trip (5f) excuses since but this company could be overwhelming. |
16/1 |
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4th 1 (6) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ended 2025 with three consecutive 6f AW wins and was successful twice on turf in the spring (5.7f/6f); does not have much margin for error off current mark, though, and this 63rd career start is his first over 5f. |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 06263-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (12) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
A regular in the Grey Horse Handicap (6f) at Newmarket in which he didn't get much luck a month ago; had been running creditably prior to that, so one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
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6th 7 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
He has contested this race for the last four years, with form figures reading 1626; mostly running with credit this term and he narrowly prevailed at Newbury (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; 3lb nudge shouldn't stop him being competitive under Billy Loughnane; player. |
9/2 |
12/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 42127-
Last run: 199 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (12) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Scored over C&D in May and has added a pair of 5f handicap wins at Newbury and Chester this summer; drawn wide when last of ten in 5f Chester handicap last time so could bounce back. |
20/1 |
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10th 10 (8) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Thriving this summer and it was a career-best effort when defying a wide stall over C&D seven weeks ago; a 4lb rise may not be beyond him but the ground is a potential stumbling block. |
7/1 |
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1st 9 (11) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won two Class 5s before a strong-finishing third at this level here last time having been last at one point; however, stall 11 could be a killer. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 2045-3
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (13) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Seems to handle most surfaces; multiple wins include a strike-rate of 3-5 over this C&D; he was on a hat-trick when returning here last month but below best and it's a while since he ran well off this high a mark. |
16/1 |
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5th 9 (9) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Seems to act on most ground; nine-time winner who is on a hat-trick after a brace of wins at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month; it was in his nursery days that he last scored off a mark this high, but he can't be ignored in current mood. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 21856- C
Last run: 179 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (8) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Best known as a Chepstow regular; yet to win this season but she's largely consistent and handles any ground; can make her presence felt under Oisin Murphy. |
9/2 |
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3rd 5 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Acts on any ground and mainly consistent, again running with credit when third of eight here (7f, good to soft) on Saturday; has only managed to win one of her last 32 starts, though, and may prefer further than this now. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 574624 C BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time winner whose last success was over C&D in May; hasn't made a serious impact since then but he did best of the hold-up performers here (fifth of 11) here last time and is now back on his last winning mark; dangerous. |
11/2 |
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5th 2 (9) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Resumed winning ways over C&D in May and in good form until just seventh of 12 in 6f Newmarket handicap 25 days ago; the sort to bounce back. |
10/1 |
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7th 2 (11) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Versatile 7yo who has won ten times at up to 1m; hasn't made an impact since his Leicester win (6f, good to firm) in May but he had lots of traffic issues at Newbury three weeks ago; can put a line through that and he's a player if he gets some luck this time. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 365-13 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Respectable fourth on soft at Sandown when she wants faster ground and has plenty of form here; should give her running and be involved. |
5/1 |
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4th 2 (5) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Form has been a bit up and down since winning off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March; all five turf wins have come on good to firm/firm so the likely conditions are an unknown; stable won this race three times between 2016 and 2020. |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: 21-551
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
15th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has had two AW wins, including one over C&D, and added a Hamilton success (6f, good to soft) in August but he failed to beat a rival in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft); needs to bounce back from that. |
14/1 |
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1st 1 (7) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
A fair 6f winner at Wolverhampton this spring for Jack Morland; not discredited for his new handler with third of 11 in 7f claimer at Carlisle two days ago; no forlorn hope. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (6) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Dual Tapeta winner who won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) for Jack Morland in April and was a close third there last month; now returns to turf for new yard but he ran some good races last summer including a close second at Doncaster (7f, good to soft); respected back in this sphere. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 21510- CD
Last run: 165 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
A three-time course winner (including over C&D); comes here on the back of solid placed efforts in 5f handicaps at Nottingham and Goodwood this summer so ought to be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
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3rd 1 (2) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Nine wins on a variety of going, the latest in Class 5 at Bath (5.7f, good) in June off 6lb lower; better than ever when second at Nottingham four weeks ago; should be in the thick of it. |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 13360-
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (6) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Very well handicapped on last summer's exploits but he's been a long way below that level this year and a major turnaround is needed. |
25/1 |
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5th 1 (3) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won two 6f handicaps on good ground last summer when with Hugo Palmer; quiet in two runs for current yard (cheekpieces then a visor) and soft ground might not be what he wants. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (9) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Thirsk (6f, good) last June before following up at Chester (6f, good) a week later; well beaten in the Ayr Bronze Cup on his final start for Hugo Palmer and he beat only one rival home at Bath on his stable debut 27 days ago; visor back on (replacing cheekpieces worn last time). |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: -07534
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (6) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Can lead; smart 2yo who began 3yo season on a mark of 102; has shown just humdrum form in three turf handicaps, despite a sliding mark, and was way back behind Justcallmepete at Bath last week; has it to prove now. |
10/1 |
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11th 5 (5) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins were on turf in 2024 but he's well treated on old form and has run respectably on Tapeta (5f/6f) in last two starts; can make the running and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid back in this sphere. |
6/1 |
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4th 5 (8) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Having tumbled down the weights there were signs of a possible revival when keeping on for third in a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton last week (attracted support); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and today's return to 6f won't be an issue; can't discount. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £50.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £73.10 |
| Tricast | £1152.42 |
| Trifecta | £1337.80 |
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