16.20
Good To SoftAvastra Funds Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £2.00
Form: /41-26 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 (9) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
All the rage in the betting for his first two starts this season, with the line coming a touch too soon on first occasion (1m2f); rather muted on the step up to 1m4f behind Wine Dark Sea at Ascot (good to firm) next time but the combination of 1m6f and first-time headgear worked a treat at Goodwood (good) seven weeks ago when he travelled much the best on his way to a tidy win; 5lb rise may well underestimate what he had in the tank. |
3/1 |
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1st 10 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
All the rage in the betting for both starts this term; the line came a touch too soon for his strong finish at Newbury (1m2f) on handicap/seasonal debut, while trying to come from further off the pace did not work out at Ascot on the step up to 1m4f but he did muster some late headway (despite hanging right); that sees him upped further in trip today with first-time headgear; it will be interesting to see whether his backers dare go in again. |
15/8 |
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6th 10 (11) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
All the rage in the betting but found the line coming just too soon for his strong finish when second (Bulletin close up in third) of 14 to Rathgar (won again since) on 1m2f Newbury handicap debut and reappearance three weeks ago; that first experience of a big-field handicap should aid his development and he left the strong impression 1m4f will suit; leading claims with further improvement highly. |
7/4 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 11021-
Last run: 228 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (1) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Unraced as a juvenile but now boasts 3-6 record, winning his first two and back on the scoresheet when making all at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) in October; bumped into a quite well-regarded sort when second at Goodwood (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago and this unexposed 4yo looks a big contender to build on that encouraging return. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (good to firm; 25-1) was the only blemish in his five-race 3yo career, which he ended with a narrow but game front-running win in handicap at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft); raised 6lb but worth another go at this trip. |
8/1 |
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1st 6 (2) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Well beaten in the Queen's Vase after winning his first two races; hammered by the winner on recent handicap debut at Ayr (1m5f, good to soft) but that was after three months away and he might strip fitter now. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 413-24 CD BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (3) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) in April on reappearance and bounced back from lesser performance when third at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month; can be slowly away but every chance she'll be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive. |
2/1 |
11/2
Form: 461-50
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 16 (19) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Third turf win was a narrow one off this mark at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; ran creditably once in 2025 on Polytrack and it's not hard to make excuses for his three turf runs this year, including the Chester Cup, but a revival is needed and such a wide draw probably makes that harder. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Third turf win was a narrow one at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; may have needed his 2026 reappearance and the unusual test of the Chester Cup might excuse his disappointing show next time, but a revival is needed. |
11/2 |
|
11th 9 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who won the first three of his four races on turf, including a narrow rallying win at Newbury (2m, good) last April; absent afterwards until below-form joint-second favourite from the front at Musselburgh (1m6f) five weeks ago but he should be a lot more potent with today's trip and that run under his belt; interesting. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 338-04
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 (16) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Reserve; has usually run with credit here, including on good to firm in May, and scored (from Night Breeze) with first-time cheekpieces under Warren Fentiman at Epsom 13 days ago; however, his only two wins from 15 races have both been at Epsom in the mud and he's also now gone back up 6lb. |
33/1 |
|
17 (5) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
First reserve; has never won away from Epsom, where he excelled on a mud-splattered Derby day ten days ago (1m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces); it's unwise to take that form at face value and a 6lb rise can find him out, especially on this forecast faster surface. |
20/1 |
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1st 13 (13) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Housed in a stable that rarely misidentifies its geese as swans, so the fact he's been highly tried on occasions is interesting; 1-14 record is therefore frustrating but the win did come here as a juvenile (8.5f, heavy) and he gets first-time cheekpieces today; suspicion he's capable of a big run with Warren Fentiman an unusual booking for the yard. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 404-12 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (14) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared at Kempton (2m, AW) in March with restored cheekpieces, which have been kept since; good second in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f) but he needs to bounce back from a disappointing show at Goodwood five weeks ago. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
2024 C&D winner who broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared with restored cheekpieces at Kempton (2m, AW) in March; second in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f) confirmed that he's turned a corner and must remain in serious calculations. |
3/1 |
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2nd 5 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Thereabouts on occasions in 2025, crept down the weights and broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared five weeks ago wearing restored cheekpieces in the Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m, AW); back up 4lb but showed plenty of bottle in that win and may have turned a corner. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: /4630- D
Last run: 224 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Has some back-class on the Flat but the wheels came off big-time over hurdles for Willie Mullins and, after moving on for 15,000gns, he was tailed off at 50-1 on yard debut at Goodwood (1m6f; blinkers returned). |
66/1 |
|
7th 1 (3) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Sixth off 1lb higher in last year's 1m6f Ebor at York and third in the 2m2f Doncaster Cup; however, ended last season on a low note and pulled up in hot races for all three starts over hurdles this spring; left Willie Mullins for 15,000gns 16 days ago and blinkers (last worn in Germany in 2023) replace recent cheekpieces; which side he shows today remains to be seen. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 190y |
11st 10lb |
Classy sort on the Flat, third in last year's Doncaster Cup; 9yo has had just four runs over hurdles, winning Galway maiden last summer, but pulled up on both starts since last month's return, never featuring in Albert Bartlett and again in Grade 2 Fairyhouse novice (Generous Risk second); cheekpieces tried last time persisted with. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Chilli Queen, Oneforthegutter, Peaky Blinder, Finalise
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.44 |
| Tricast | £77.03 |
| Trifecta | £70.70 |