15.42
Good To FirmTennent’s Lager Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.60
- Place: £4.00
Form: 64-869
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (4) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Consistent in defeat since winning over 1m at Ayr (good to firm) in May but looks to be biting off more than she can chew from out of the handicap in this higher grade; has raced mainly on good or firmer and needs to prove she's fully effective on softer ground. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Consistent since winning by a nose over 1m (good to firm; off 5lb lower) in May but lacked the pace to figure when third to a progressive winner over C&D 12 days ago; others appear better handicapped. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won over 1m here (good to firm) in May and she's finished runner-up at Hamilton (1m3f/8.3f) in her last two starts; continues to edge up the weights but she should go well again back up in trip. |
13/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1-4412 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Gained his seventh success when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July and ran another solid race there last month off the same mark as today's; respected but he is yet to win off a mark this high. |
7/1 |
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4th 7 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred. |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
In good form in the spring, winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) before near misses at Thirsk and over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but this is an ease in class and he's a major player in his bid to win this race for a second time (successful in 2024). |
7/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 79-723 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
A seven-time C&D scorer; arrives in good nick, posting a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; a likely player again eased 1lb. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 9 (9) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Prolific winning veteran, including in this race in 2021 and 2022 (fourth to Capital Guarantee last year); went close to another C&D success last month and fair third at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) since. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Prolific winning veteran, mostly over 1m on a sound surface; most recent success came in this race last year, when 8lb higher; supported when a close second at Ripon latest start; respected. |
Evs |
16/1
Form: 5112-7 D
Last run: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained back-to-back wins at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) in May/June, but a rise in grade has caught him out in his last two starts; back in quieter waters, but the likely ground conditions may not play to his strengths. |
20/1 |
|
11th 11 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Front-running tactics backfired at the Newmarket July festival last time when bidding for a 1m hat-trick after Class 4 wins at Carlisle; remains on career-high mark and is upped further in grade, so needs to resume his improvement. |
14/1 |
|
12th 9 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May and followed up in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) in the Carlisle Bell (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago to make it four wins from his last seven starts; climbing the weights but this thriving 4yo could give another good account. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 126-87 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
C&D winner (from a similar mark, beat Criminal Shore) last October; runner-up to well-treated rival over C&D (9-1) penultimate start; reluctant to load, fluffing his chance with a slow start at Redcar (1m; last of 14) latest; possible if back on song. |
13/2 |
|
14th 5 (11) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Strong traveller who sometimes flatters to deceive; close second to a recent Glorious Goodwood winner on latest turf start, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June, and also ran well on AW last month but has modest 2-32 strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes; usually wears blinkers or cheekpieces but goes only in a first-time tongue-tie here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 9 (9) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner who comes here on the back of a good second of five in 1m Doncaster handicap last month, just failing; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 814-00 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who has been a prolific winner down the years, including at Carlisle; not solid on 2026 form but this drop back in grade may have positive effect; successful in last Class 5 attempt. |
11/1 |
|
6th 10 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
18 visits to Ayr have yielded nine wins, the latest last September; the return to Ayr could be the catalyst for a big run but he's struggled at Musselburgh and Thirsk this year and a major turnaround is needed from this 12yo. |
25/1 |
|
12th 15 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Sprung a 66-1 surprise in this on good to firm in 2022 (also fourth in 2024); added career win number 17, as an 11yo, at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September but arrives with something to prove after finishing tailed off behind a couple of these on his Musselburgh reappearance. |
66/1 |
2/1
Form: 721-
Last run: 217 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (7) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Won a maiden at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last October and doubled his tally when landing a handicap on soft ground over that same C&D in first-time blinkers two months ago; now 8lb higher but this lightly raced 4yo should still have more to offer; stable won this in 2022. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Improved with each run as a 3yo, getting off the mark in a C&D maiden last October (good ground); couldn't land a blow on his seasonal/handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, but still has potential and blinkers could help unlock it. |
3/1 |
|
7th 2 (12) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made debut last September and improved with each of his first three runs, winning at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in October when last seen; Newmarket trainer Roger Varian has a very healthy 29% strike-rate here and this well-bred 4yo has considerable potential off his opening mark. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 29-097 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Successful seven times (including over C&D) in 2025; back to winning ways at Carlisle (1m) in July but she went too freely when ninth of ten in 1m Ayr handicap 13 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
9th 9 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Did well to come from so far back and win at Carlisle (1m, good) last month and the race wasn't run to suit at Hamilton since; this could be a better fit for her and she's back in good form. |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained a first win of 2026 in 1m handicap at Carlisle 12 days ago, getting up late to deny Inspired having been set a lot to do; bagged a remarkable seven successes (including here) last season so merits serious consideration now she's up and running this time around. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 6316-7 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Course winner (1m3f) whose latest success was over 1m of soft ground off 9lb higher at Ayr last September; hasn't run as well since; not out of it. |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won three times over 1m here last season; yet to hit top gear this year but was placed over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains well handicapped; dangerous to ignore. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple course winner who made all over 1m at this track last September; has generally struggled since but she showed signs of a revival here (fourth of 12) three weeks ago and is now 6lb lower than for her last success; could be dangerous back up in trip and she's versatile ground-wise. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 3319-6
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Yet to win for this stable but he posted two good runner-up efforts at Pontefract (1m, good) and Hamilton (8.5f, good) in June/July; below that level in both starts since and has a tongue-tie added for his AW debut. |
11/1 |
|
7th 1 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 1-11, the win in a 7f maiden for the Gosdens; two near misses in handicaps at about 1m this summer and reportedly ran flat last time; hard to dismiss. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
A fair 7f winner for John and Thady Gosden last summer; has steadily found his form for current yard, runner-up in five-runner event over C&D five days ago; player off an unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 20-603 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (6) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Novice winner in 2024; his form has dipped quite markedly since a good run in defeat at Nottingham in May. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 13 starts came in a Ripon novice over 1m in 2024; best effort this term came when third of 11 over this C&D in May but he's been down the field on his last three starts; tongue-tie added. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from 12 starts came in a Ripon novice in 2024 (1m, good); hasn't been the most consistent this season and he's been well beaten on his last two outings; down to a career-low mark but others are preferred. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Sir Paul Ramsey
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £61.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.23 |
| Tricast | £385.68 |
| Trifecta | £510.30 |
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