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StandardHappy Retirement Stephen Gregory Handicap
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.40
- Place: £1.60
Form: 26513-
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (4) |
22nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins have been on AW (1m/7f) and latest was at Southwell in April; still 3lb higher than for that success but he resumed his progress with a bold bid over 7f at Kempton (second of 13) last time; pulled clear of the third in that race and he's respected back up in trip. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 10 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
A win and two second-place finishes from three visits to Kempton; up and down on turf since his Southwell win in April; a career best will be needed to take this. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Both wins on the AW but he bled when disappointing at Nottingham before a solid 2l defeat in a big field at Ascot (7f, good to firm); he was boxing on that day and now returns to a mile; respected. |
13/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 31206- C
Last run: 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (2) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Generally kept to 7f in recent times, including on his debut for new connections here 12 days ago, when again well held at a big price; handicapper proving slow to relent and would want to see some serious support this time before factoring him in. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Landed a maiden at Southwell (6f) last August on his first start for Kevin Philippart De Foy; behind Chalk Mountain when sixth over this C&D on his final start for that stable and below his best in two starts in Ireland; now makes his debut for another new stable with cheekpieces, worn last time, removed. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Reasonable AW form in Britain before being picked up for 15,000gns in July; mid-field in 7f claimer on stable debut; will do well to get competitive in this, unless new headgear works. |
25/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 10415- D
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (7) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Hampered early last time when bidding to enhance his good record at Epsom; effective at Leicester and ran respectably (fifth of 15) in this race 12 months ago; has to deal with a 3lb higher mark back here. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Better than ever when winning at Chepstow (7f, soft) in June; he was returning from a ten-week break when finishing behind Aurora Majesty at Southwell 15 days ago; 2-3 at the track and won't mind how slow the ground gets; no surprise to see him go well. |
6/1 |
|
8th 14 (13) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Took strike-rate to 5-16 when winning comfortably at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) ten weeks ago, looking better than ever; 7lb higher in this classier contest but has run well here before and he's not easily knocked. |
14/1 |
9/4
Form: 3-2611 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (3) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Hit the ground running for this yard when scoring on his stable debut at Ripon (1m, good) in July; yet to match that in three subsequent starts, including when beaten 15l over this trip at Pontefract last time; that came in a higher grade, however, and he's already 1lb below his Ripon mark. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 (6) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
8yo who won off this mark on his stable debut at Ripon (1m, good) last month; two reasonable performances have followed (1m/1m2f, good to firm/good) but he needs something extra to come out on top today. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (9) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Has been around the block and mostly seen on the AW these days; he did win on debut for this yard at Ripon (1m, good; by a head) but then finished last at Sandown four days ago; unplaced in one previous run here. |
11/1 |
7/1
Form: 22469- D
Last run: 217 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Made a winning debut in December 2024 and ran well in defeat on several occasions last year; signed off with a poor effort when ninth of 11 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last September but handicapper has given him a chance if he can hit the boards running. |
7/1 |
|
9 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who has raced mainly on AW; unable to sustain his progressive RPRs the last twice but gives the impression he's still in form; went close in sole turf attempt and is unexposed in this sphere. |
12/1 |
5/2
Form: 113122 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Nine wins at this course (7f-1m4f), including three this year; remains in top form, having finished runner-up here on his last two starts; must be strongly considered on his favoured track. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Took this in 2025 and he comes here better than ever, bagging a third course win of 2026 in February; posted a very good second in another 7f handicap here last time so rates a big player off an unchanged mark. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Better than ever since dropped back to 7f, determinedly adding a third win from four C&D starts three weeks ago; this class didn't look beyond him when 1l third here before that, just behind stablemate Legal Reform; some wriggle room judged on peak RPRs even off a new career-high mark. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-5226
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Lost out only by a nose off today's mark over C&D (good to soft) in May and returned from break with pretty good fourth at Ayr (1m, soft) last month; features prominently in calculations. |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 (11) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
4yo filly who went close over 1m at Pontefract (good to soft) but faded into a well-held fifth there in June; off since. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-1168 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Veteran who has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and hasn't prevailed in this sphere since York success three years ago; midfield when the 125-1 rank outsider back here last time. |
66/1 |
|
10th 8 (21) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been operating below his best since; drawn widest and likely best to look elsewhere. |
40/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 504-17 C
Last run: 94 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
He has finished second to The Good Biscuit (runs 3.15) over C&D twice this summer, more recently 11 days ago; 2lb higher today but should make another bold bid. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 (11) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Races prominently; has recorded some creditable efforts in defeat this year, including chasing home The Good Biscuit over C&D (good to firm) in July, but well beaten at Beverley latest; first outing for six weeks. |
20/1 |
|
10th 3 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Races prominently; easy winner of this 12 months ago when only 2lb lower and he returns on the back of some solid efforts, the latest over 6f which has to bode well; good chance. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.68 |
| Tricast | £308.34 |
| Trifecta | £278.70 |
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