18.45
Good To SoftDr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £1.60
Form: 86-828 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Posted one of his better efforts last time but isn't certain to back it up, having proved far from consistent this term notwithstanding a success (off 6lb higher) in May. |
7/2 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Inconsistent this season but last two attempts in Class 5 comprise a success (off 4lb higher) and close second; drop back to this grade may have a positive effect. |
20/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 937-11 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (1) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Scored twice over 5f at Wolverhampton and Pontefract in April; his more recent form is not so encouraging, however, and he beat only one in 5f Ripon handicap last time; needs to take a step forward. |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Started his campaign with two wins in April, but he's been up and down since and was beaten 9l behind Our Absent Friends at Catterick last time; needs to bounce back again after that and others are more solid. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 600-70 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (7) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
A four-time 5f scorer in 2025; yet to add to that this season and cheekpieces are tried having beaten just two in 5f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Prolific down the years but it has been 13 months since the last of them; went close off this mark at Nottingham last month but she failed to back it up at Hamilton eight days later; others preferred for win purposes. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark. |
5/2 |
6/1
Form: 16020- D
Last run: 221 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a career-low mark for a yard that doesn't send many here and he is worth tracking in the market; seems on the downgrade, though, and he hasn't run at beyond 5f since 2023; others make more obvious appeal. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
He's on a career-low mark but has finished down the field on his three starts since making an encouraging return to action at Ripon in May; needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Won 5f Ayr handicap off 6lb higher in May last year (5f, good to firm) but mainly disappointing since, including on last two starts; bit to prove at present. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 3-9831 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-running veteran who has won 11 times; his last success was off 4lb higher at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he's been disappointing since and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Front-running veteran who has won 11 times including over C&D; got pestered for the lead at Catterick last time but he's been disappointing since his win at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and others are preferred. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two of 11 wins have been over C&D; latest success was at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but rather disappointing since; has a bit to prove. |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: 2911-0 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 (11) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Multiple course winner who also captured this event in 2025; yet to score this term but he has posted some solid placed efforts here and is best forgiven his latest C&D seventh when slowly away; can't be discounted. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 20 (17) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 019-00 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (2) |
16th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Acts on good to firm and soft ground; his last win was 12 months ago but that was off 4lb higher and he returned from a three-month break with a promising effort at Musselburgh (5f) last month; should benefit from that run and he's not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Showed signs of running into form in May; proved a disappointing favourite in June when last seen but, judged on historical data, looks interesting off current mark dropped to 0-55 level. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 155688 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won six times on the AW, but 0-15 on turf; creditable second at Wetherby two runs back (5.5f, good to firm) but well beaten last time (6f). |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Back in better form (over 5f/5.5f) this month, winning AW classified event then solid second (behind a rival who was on the middle leg of hat-trick) in Wetherby handicap; has won over 6f; 0-14 on turf but holds a fighting chance. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.18 |
| Tricast | £53.46 |
| Trifecta | £70.70 |
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