17.20
GoodMark Leather’s 70th Birthday Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 4229-2
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Got off the mark over C&D in May and followed up at Doncaster (7f) following month; posted a solid sixth of 12 in 7f York handicap last time; must enter calculations stepping up to 1m for the first time. |
10/1 |
|
6th 14 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Beaten on first ten starts but got off the mark at the 11th attempt at Ripon (6f, good) in May and followed up in big field at Doncaster (7f, good); his winning run was ended back at Doncaster but ran with credit again in fourth. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 (10) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Beaten on first ten starts but got off the mark at the 11th attempt at Ripon (6f, good) in May and followed up in big field over this C&D (good); clearly progressive and a 4lb rise for last time may not stop her. |
3/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4-571 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (7) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won twice in May and there have been varied excuses for his defeats since, latterly when suffering a torrid passage over C&D 18 days ago; things will fall right for him one day but ground slower than good will be a first for him. |
5/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won twice over 6f on good ground in May; beaten favourite in his last four starts while leaving the impression this mark was still in range if things panned out better for him; shortlist material. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Doubled his tally when winning at Ripon (6f, good) in May and ran well when third here over 6f two weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added but he will likely need them to go a good gallop dropped back in trip. |
5/2 |
25/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 7-9474
Last run: 52 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has mostly been in good nick on turf this summer, winning at Ripon and Beverley; needs to transfer that form to AW (first six races of her career were on AW) but looks a player if she can. |
7/2 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Got off the mark when scoring over C&D (good) last month; met trouble in running subsequently at Musselburgh but resumed winning ways at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago; looks a potent force while in this class and may well go in again. |
5/4 |
5/1
Form: 045-33
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (9) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
14-race maiden; good second over C&D on final start for Noel Wilson in July; fair run when second back on turf on stable debut next time; could go well. |
7/1 |
|
6th 12 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
0-13 but consistent and was a rallying second on yard debut over 5f here (good to firm) two weeks ago; considered back at 6f with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Consistent in handicaps for Noel Wilson this year, signing off for him with a second at Newcastle (5f, AW) a fortnight ago; dips into this basement grade for stable debut (same owners) and has the services of Cieren Fallon; good chance. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 758-7
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Notched a second success of 2026 at Ripon (1m) in July and followed it with a very good third of seven off an 8lb higher mark in another 1m handicap there 12 days ago; must enter calculations. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and the step up to 1m when scoring over C&D (good) in May; after two lesser efforts, she showed her liking for this track when landing her second C&D win (good) 16 days ago; handicapper has whacked her up 8lb but she cannot be dismissed around here. |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won over C&D (good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); pulled hard when 7l third at Leicester (1m, good) next time and down the field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) most recently, but the return to Ripon could trigger a revival. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: -87614 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won 6f handicap here in April and a good second over C&D since; fair fourth at Ayr last time (good to soft); worth considering. |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 (5) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Got off the mark at Newcastle (6f) in April but her recent form is not so encouraging, tenth of 12 in 5f handicap there ten days ago; hood goes on now. |
11/1 |
|
10th 13 (12) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Has run well on last two starts here, winning over 6f in April and finishing a close second to Dontwasteamoment (now 5lb worse off) when dropped down to 5f here last month; could go well. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 775-43
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Made the most of a favourable draw, running down the pacesetter at Redcar (6f, good) in June; down the field in both subsequent runs, but he looked stretched over 7f at Doncaster last time and is now only 3lb higher than for his win; could be dangerous back in trip. |
11/2 |
|
6th 9 (2) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Made the most of a favourable draw, running down the pacesetter at Redcar (6f, good; from 4lb lower) in June; below that level at Thirsk, but this is easier, and Jake Dickson's 5lb claim is handy; stamina is untested beyond 6f. |
5/1 |
|
7th 12 (7) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Off the mark at the eighth attempt with a ready win at Redcar (6f, good) 11 days ago, strong at the finish; up 5lb in a higher grade but he's not fully exposed just yet. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 3430-0
Last run: 52 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ran well at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last August, beaten under one length into fourth in a nursery off an 8lb higher mark than today's; no progress since and he needs to leave his reappearance effort well behind him. |
20/1 |
|
12th 8 (4) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Didn't score heavily on the consistency front as a 2yo but his peak effort, a close fourth at Beverley last August (5f, good to firm), came off a 3lb higher mark; absent since September; stable also runs Doilookokay. |
16/1 |
|
8 (7) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Stayed on for a close fourth at Beverley on his penultimate start (5f, good to firm); remote third at Musselburgh two weeks later; improvement required. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 593-78
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (6) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Signs of ability in three 2yo runs but she has finished last in her two sprint handicap runs this year (6f, AW and 5f, good); dropping down the weights but she has a point to prove. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Just minor promise in three novice/maiden runs last year; well-beaten 28-1 shot on last month's handicap/seasonal return (6f, AW); returning to 5f on turf could help but she does have a point to prove. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Thrice-raced filly who posted her worst effort in sole AW attempt but may fare better in this handicap scenario on return from six-month absence; market support would cement that possibility. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.64 |
| Tricast | £316.40 |
| Trifecta | £392.60 |
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