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Good To FirmSmooth Radio Ladies’ Day 4th July Book Now Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £3.20
Form: 746246 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Still 4lb higher than when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May but has been pretty consistent since rejoining Tony Carroll in March and probably won't be far away. |
8/1 |
100/30
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5-6832 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (9) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Below best on his last three starts but his recent Newmarket sixth was a step back in the right direction; made it 2-2 here when winning over C&D (good) in June and well worth a second look now back here. |
11/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Returns to rather calmer waters after coming up well short in bigger fields at York last month; in particularly good form in June, winning at Pontefract then placed twice over C&D; could go well. |
6/1 |
|
11th 10 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Good run of form came to a halt when 17th of 19 behind Magic Boy here 13 days ago; while he wasn't ideally drawn on that occasion, he will need a full revival to emerge victorious. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 40-401 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Scored off this mark at Thirsk in May; has generally run to form since but he hasn't been at his best in two visits to Ripon; new headgear tried this afternoon. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner over 5f-7f, including here; versatile regarding ground; 1lb higher than latest win at Thirsk in May; matched that effort on his penultimate start but may find a couple too good on these terms. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Two wins and a second from three visits to Nottingham, all over this trip on fast ground; 1lb higher than for his latest second; one to take seriously. |
2/1 |
11/4
Form: 8-6461 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Often front-runner who won at Leicester (7f, good) in April and over this C&D (good to firm) last month; bit below his best at Chepstow 17 days ago but soft ground may have been against him (also lost a shoe). |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning at Leicester (7f, good) in April and at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) ten days ago; up another 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is a likely player once more. |
13/2 |
13/2
Form: 0-4892 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached. |
9/2 |
|
8th 6 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today. |
9/1 |
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|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.54 |
| Trifecta | £86.80 |
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