16.30
Good To FirmSigns Express Handicap
- Prize money: £5338.68
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: -37522 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won races for two previous yards and was a close third on debut for current one (1m1f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from there, including here two runs back when beating one home over 6f; drops into a claimer but these terms aren't easy. |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Successful for two previous yards and ran creditably at Ayr on debut for current stable; below par in two starts since but likely found 6f too sharp latest; returns to a more suitable distance. |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April (final start for Stuart Williams); good start for Jennie Candlish when third over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) but not in the same form when beaten favourite at Carlisle (1m) ten days later; quite a strong traveller over those trips but whether he has the speed for sprinting remains to be seen. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: 1608-0 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Bath (1m, firm) last month and was beaten a length by Revelance over C&D (good to firm) last time; now 3lb better off with the winner, but his best form has come on faster ground; stable triple-handed. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won twice at 1m last summer and went in again at Bath last month (by just under 2l off 4lb lower); reportedly showing signs of heat stress when below par at Newbury four weeks ago. |
15/2 |
|
12th 7 (11) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins last summer, including one over C&D, and got back to winning ways at Bath (1m, firm) eight days ago; was already due a 2lb drop then so is just 3lb higher under her penalty (1lb well in); one for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 37862-
Last run: 172 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Novice winner who has been paying his way in defeat in handicaps; wasn't helped by a dawdling pace last time at Sandown (1m); good or fast ground is fine, but slower would be an unknown. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Four good runs this season, the latest a close second at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; went up 3lb for that but the form was boosted when the winner followed up on Friday; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three good runs this season, the latest a second at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; competes off same mark and will be a tough nut to crack if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect. |
3/1 |
9/1
Form: 211389
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Both wins have been on AW but he's run well on turf this season including when runner-up at Carlisle (1m) in May and when third over this trip at Windsor (good to firm) last time; continues to edge down the weights and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option. |
9/1 |
|
6th 6 (9) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Three fair efforts since returned to turf; two Wolverhampton wins early in the year came off lower marks in blinkers and he'll need a career-best to take this stepping back up from 1m. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 1/475- BF
Last run: 271 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won a Tapeta nursery the only time he's run on the AW; the change of surface is the main hope, with him having struggled in three turf runs since coming back from nine months off. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Won a nursery off 4lb higher in 2024; below that level when confined to only three appearances last year and while his reappearance wasn't devoid of promise, his run at Newmarket was; goes beyond 1m2f for the first time. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed. |
12/1 |
100/30
Form: 4110-3 D BF
Last run: 87 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Not yet recaptured form for new connections this year but he's on a useful mark now, 12lb lower than a Haydock win (1m, good) last September; needs to show more than of late, even so. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won off 9lb higher at Haydock (1m, good) last September but he's struggled for new yard this season and was a well-held fourth of five at Leicester last time; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Signed off for Charlie Johnston/kicked off for James Tate in winning form; last or second last in four starts for current connections (ridden forward each time) and can only be watched; goes without headgear. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.49 |
| Trifecta | £33.80 |
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