15.23
GoodJoin Racing TV Today Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1/622/ D BF
Last run: 560 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (7) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Only raced four times for Charles Hills but he won a 7f novice on his debut and finished second in both handicaps in 2024; the form of the Newbury second worked out extremely well and this mark ought to be in range; a 560-day absence, during which time he has changed hands (30,000gns last July) and been gelded, is the obvious concern but he returns for a stable in red-hot form; hooded first time; betting informative. |
10/1 |
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2nd 10 (2) |
5th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
slowly into stride |
9/4 |
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2nd 4 (2) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 4931-6
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Did well for Harriet Bethell last season and his two runs this year have been encouraging, second of 13 to an unexposed one at Thirsk three weeks ago; mark left unchanged; big player. |
3/1 |
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2nd 10 (12) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
The winner of four of his eight starts last year (6f, good or slower); perhaps needed the run on his return to action at Newcastle last month, running respectably in the smaller stands' side group; the more rain to fall the better for him. |
7/1 |
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6th 8 (11) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Landed a fourth success of a productive first season with Harriet Bethell when comfortably seeing off 12 rivals at Pontefract in October; all those wins came at 6f but he was also second over 7f at Chelmsford last summer; no surprise were he to improve again this year. |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 28317- CD
Last run: 199 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September and reappeared with promising third there (7f, good) in April; kept on for fifth over this C&D (good) three weeks ago in a race that favoured those ridden more prominently, and the first-time hood may not have suited (left off today); possible player. |
9/2 |
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5th 7 (6) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Low-mileage son of Golden Horn who got off the mark at Thirsk (7f) in September; resumed from seven months off with a good third of 13 in another 7f handicap there 27 days ago; could do better still back up in trip with a hood fitted and rates a player. |
9/2 |
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3rd 13 (6) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Lost his action and weakened at Catterick when last seen 199 days ago; prior to that he had comfortably seen off nine rivals in a C&D handicap (soft) in September; only had seven starts and there should be more to come. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 12012- D
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (5) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
All 12 runs have been on turf and he won twice at Catterick (6f/7f, good) last season; 6lb higher than for his last success but he reappeared with a creditable fourth of 13 at Thirsk last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this drop back in trip; tongue-tie added. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (13) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ended 2025 in a rich vein of form, winning a Catterick handicap (7f, good) before a narrow defeat at Musselburgh (7f, soft) when last seen 164 days ago; another 2lb higher on his reappearance so he will need to be cherry ripe for this return to action. |
12/1 |
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5 (6) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Like Yaaser he was well held at York last Friday, but his previous second to a progressive type at Ayr (7f, soft) looks pretty solid form; sole win came on good ground here; no surprise if he bounces back. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 2620-9 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Plenty of C&D form in big fields, notably wins on good to soft in 2023 and July 2025; while not so striking as Leadman, he didn't have the best of runs when fifth of 22 over C&D eight days ago, so might step up a bit today. |
10/1 |
|
5th 12 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has plenty of C&D form, notably wins in 2023 and 2025 (good to soft) and respectable fourth (off current mark) in this race 12 months ago; thereabouts provided he improves on efforts elsewhere this term. |
13/2 |
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5th 8 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
He finished down the field in this race 12 months ago but he has had the benefit of a run this time around and a promising effort it was too, shuffled back at a crucial stage but keeping on close home (7f, good to soft); his record at York suggests one eye may be on next month's Dante meeting but he's more than capable off this mark. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 754-33
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (3) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Form for new yard this term comprises two placed efforts over 1m and a running-on sixth over 7f; useful over 6f early in career but isn't crying out for the return to this trip. |
7/1 |
|
6th 12 (11) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Smart 2yo for Wiliam Haggas; won a Killarney handicap in July 2024 when trained by Willie Mullins; two good runs for new yard this spring, third at Newcastle and Pontefract (both 1m), and likely to be in the shake up. |
6/1 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Listed winner for William Haggas and handicap scorer for Willie Mullins; close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark back on turf. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 28326- D
Last run: 170 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
On a 16-race losing run but down the weights as a result and he was on the heels of the winner when third of 12 at Thirsk (7f) 11 days ago; having his first race here; thereabouts if he takes to it. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 14 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
On a 15-race losing run but he's well handicapped as a result and his stable is in fine form; almost certainly needed the run when seventh of 13 over C&D four weeks ago, fading; likely to build on that and more persuasive than most. |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 (3) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Failed to win in 2025 but he ran some solid races in defeat and he makes his seasonal return off a dangerous mark; interesting to see how he fares in the betting. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 078U6- D
Last run: 186 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 1 (20) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Has an underwhelming strike-rate, given his ability, but he was second of 22 off a good mark over C&D eight days ago and would surely have gone very close had he not met trouble in running from well off the pace; the problems today are that he's back up 4lb, drawn even wider and has another big field to negotiate his way through; huge player but plenty needs to go right. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (18) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has an underwhelming strike-rate, given his ability, and brings a doubt over current form; otherwise attractively treated off a mark 3lb lower than the one he defied at the 2025 Newmarket July festival. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
He has a modest strike-rate for one of his ability (2-19) and needs everything to drop right; however, he's well treated on last year's best efforts and may have needed his recent reappearance run at Thirsk; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 4214-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins from six starts for three different yards but he was disappointing in a 7f handicap at Thirsk (ninth of 13) last month; has bit to prove again after that and he's untried on AW. |
16/1 |
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9th 7 (8) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Lightly-raced 4yo; attracted support and made a perfect start for new connections when seeing off 14 rivals at Doncaster three weeks ago (7f, good to soft); 5lb higher in a better race but there was a lot to like about the way he responded to pressure last time; can do better. |
4/1 |
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1st 7 (2) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Ran well in Yarmouth handicap when bidding to follow up his Redcar novice win (both 7f); subsequently sold out of Ed Walker's yard for 20,000gns; interesting contender, being unexposed. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 31129- D
Last run: 170 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Down the field on his reappearance at Thirsk three weeks ago but last summer's form brings him right into the reckoning and he could take a step forward today. |
14/1 |
|
10th 5 (10) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Prominent racer who enjoyed a purple patch last September, winning back-to-back Carlisle handicaps and coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Beverley; returns from 170 days off on a tough enough mark and others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
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9th 9 (10) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
In fine form on turf lately including two wins at Carlisle (7f) last month, while his latest near miss at Beverley (7f, soft) was an even better effort; has winning form on Polytrack, but has failed to beat a rival in two goes on Tapeta (at Newcastle). |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 25187- D
Last run: 273 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Enjoyed a fine 2025 when a six-time winner (from 5f to 7f); ended up with a lot to do when good third of 13 in 1m Thirsk handicap two weeks ago so he's a player off an unchanged mark. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 11 (8) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won six races at 5f-7f between January and May 2025 but off after a lesser effort in July and down the field here on his return in April; has gone close over the extended 7f at Beverley so should stay an easy 1m if back to full strength but others look stronger for the win. |
20/1 |
|
11th 4 (1) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Six wins in the first half of 2025, notably when seeing off 21 rivals at York last May; absent for nine months but Paul Mulrennan has been booked for his return (two wins and two seconds from five rides on him) and this should be run to suit. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 25300-
Last run: 181 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Ran well when third in a 7f handicap at Thirsk last September and she is now 5lb lower; two disappointing efforts last month and she now has cheekpieces fitted; eased in grade but others look more persuasive. |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ran well in face of a stiff task in a Carlisle Listed event last summer; backed that up with a close third in a Thirsk handicap (7f, good) but she's lost her way in three subsequent runs; should be fine on this drop back in trip but she needs a major revival on this second run after a break. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 16612- CD
Last run: 186 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Useful effort in defeat at Beverley (about 7f) last May and confirmed that stiff tracks suit when winning here (7f, good to firm; sole course start) in August; improved again when successful at Ayr later and no surprise if he comes on plenty from first two runs in 2026. |
16/1 |
|
10th 12 (7) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
All four wins over 7f, once on this track; probably stays further and is worth another go over 1m but he was last to finish on his comeback here over 7f in April and likely other days. |
25/1 |
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13th 6 (9) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner; two wins in the second half of 2025 and he ended that campaign with a good second of 15 at Leicester in October; runs off the same mark but he could only manage a midfield finish in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.46 |
| Tricast | £171.99 |
| Trifecta | £375.20 |
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