13.30
GoodWilliam Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap
- Prize money: £12885
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £2.90
Form: 662-90 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Running well in 6f handicaps this summer, beating a big field at York in May and running to a similar level in defeat twice since; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again. |
9/2 |
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5th 6 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Back to form with a bang when seeing off 19 rivals at York (6f, good) in May; similar form when fourth of 21 back at York 18 days ago; should remain competitive. |
6/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 73-017 CD
Last run: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Beat his 17 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in April, his second run for David O'Meara, and there have been a couple of good second-place finishes since, including over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; a bold show is on the cards. |
11/4 |
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2nd 4 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Thirsk (6f, good) in April on second stable start and second of 20 at York (6f, good) in May, before respectable fifth of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good); uncharacteristically below par at York three weeks ago but not written off in view of his previous exploits. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: -85261 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Had his ideal conditions when gaining his fourth win at Haydock last month (5f, soft) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; solid third of 20 off this 5lb higher mark at York last time (5f, good; fifth has won since); stall 2 perhaps not ideal but one with a chance. |
3/1 |
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3rd 19 (20) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when picking up nicely to collar a back-to-form rival (pair clear) at Haydock (5f, soft) on Thursday; 5lb penalty in a deeper race but a bigger factor could be that the ground is unlikely to be as testing this time (has won on good but seems most potent when the mud is flying). |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Returned to form when second at Beverley (5f, good) last month; sixth of seven there since (5f, good to soft) but beaten less than 2l and he's a three-time winner here (6f/5f, good-heavy); could be bang there now back here in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/4 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 790-32 D BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (7) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Placed on first two starts of the season (6f, good) and another big performance when 3l fourth of 20 at York (6f, good) last time, which was his third quick run in succession in May; can go well for bang-in-form yard. |
5/1 |
|
4th 10 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Second to Kats Bob over C&D (good to firm) last year off 3lb higher; has resumed in good form this spring, following Chester near miss with a close second of 13 to reopposing Mae Amor at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; obvious chance off the same mark; second-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Stays 1m and two of his three wins came over 7f but a good test over this trip is fine; at his best last year around this time and resumed with a solid effort as favourite at Chester nine days ago (behind The Good Biscuit); will rightly be popular. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-3432
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (13) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
He has turned in a string of good runs this year, winning a 17-runner event at Thirsk in May; while he should give his running it would be a surprise if one or two weren't better handicapped. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Running well in defeat this season prior to narrow win in a big field at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; caught wide at Chester (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago when a respectable sixth of 12; could have a big say. |
15/2 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to run a bad race after six starts this season, and kept on for last-gasp success in 17-runner Thirsk handicap (5f, good) a fortnight ago; also suited by this C&D and slow ground; stall 9 makes things awkward, though. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 02-866 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (12) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ran his best race for new connections when third of 21 in a 0-85 over C&D four weeks ago; mark left unchanged but he does need to prove himself on ground firmer than good. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 16 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't won since 2024 but he's starting to look well handicapped; heavily backed when sixth of 20 behind Lord Roxby and Yes I'm Mali over C&D three weeks ago; bit more needed but he could be building up to something. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Split James's Delight and Elmonjed in top 3yo handicap over C&D (good to soft) in 2024; failed to win in 2025 but he has edged down the weights and his three runs for Paul Midgley have been quite encouraging, faring best of those in the far-side group when sixth of 16 back on turf at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 37 days ago; considered. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-0565 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple sprint winner, the latest off a 3lb higher mark last October (6f, good to soft); not at his best so far this year and 7f is a query. |
20/1 |
|
7th 17 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Still to find top form this term but he is well handicapped if a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) gives him a lift. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 830-02 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
He has been threatening to add to his six wins, with a third at Pontefract and second at Thirsk on his last two starts; on the downside he has been unplaced in all seven visits to York. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 11 (11) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
He has run well over C&D in the past, including in May, and he didn't run badly when third of six in a Class 3 handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) ten days ago; each-way shout. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 7 (1) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Comfortably beat Rock Opera over C&D in spring 2025, albeit was in better form at the time, that success the middle leg of a hat-trick; not solid on 2026 results but has slipped to an attractive mark. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 79-655 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
It's possible the drop back to 5f will help but Chester brought out the best in him for Roger Varian and it's been the same story for his new yard this term; has to improve upon what he's been showing away from the Roodee. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Chester winner (6f, good) for Roger Varian last season; best runs for Tim Easterby have been over same C&D (third there on Saturday after racing wide); chance on that last run but not sure this straight 6f will be ideal. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 413622 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Multiple winner but turf successes are thin on the ground now, just one in over three years; however, he's been running up to his best since back on grass, going down narrowly in a higher grade at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in May and another solid effort there last time; thereabouts. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Tough sort whose form over C&D features a success last August and sound efforts in two of his last three outings; ties in with two of today's rivals on the latest one; solid chance. |
13/2 |
|
5th 8 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Exposed sprinter who wins in his turn these days but his C&D record reads 312; that latest visit was just one month ago and he competes from the same mark as when far from disgraced in midfield at York a fortnight ago; each-way contender. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 6331-8 D
Last run: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with 6f success at Lingfield in October for Harry Charlton; comes here in good nick for his new yard, finishing runner-up in 6f Newbury handicap 16 days ago; one to consider. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won twice on Lingfield's AW track when trained by Harry Charlton; promising stable debut at Chester last month (met trouble from a poor draw) and although he couldn't land a blow at York last time, he didn't run poorly by any stretch; Oisin Murphy back in the saddle; slower than good would be a query. |
9/1 |
|
11th 5 (21) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice for Harry Charlton, both over 6f on Lingfield's AW track; didn't get the chance to show what he could do (repeatedly denied a clear run) when eighth of 12 on recent Chester return for new yard; left the impression he'd have been involved in the finish with more luck and enters calculations. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 405-00 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Tumbling down the weights and one to be interested in when the stable emerges from the doldrums. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Well handicapped on his Sandown win (5f, good) last July but has mixed record since and he's been well held in three runs this year; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
3 (7) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has won just once since April 2024, at Sandown (5f, good; from 6lb higher) last July; joined this trainer soon after for 15,000gns, and runner-up on stable debut; nowhere near his best in three starts this year, including when twelfth of 20 at York (6f; 50-1) latest. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 407-03
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 17 (13) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Smart earlier in career; yet to win for this yard but gave it a good shot from the front when third over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting and bounced back from a lesser effort over 6f here when third (Inspired fourth) of 14 at Wetherby (good to firm; made running again) last week; each-way claims again. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 11 (2) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
7f turf (heavy) and AW winner but without success since 2023; inconsistent but his better efforts of the last 12 months would give him each-way claims from this mark. |
12/1 |
|
13th 20 (19) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Very useful on his day for previous yard; nowhere near the same force for his current one but his mark reflects that and he looked to be coming to hand when fourth of 22 over 7f at here at last week's Dante meeting, travelling comfortably in the lead for a long way; not discounted back at 6f. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 45-294 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 17 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Looked as good as ever when second of nine at Catterick (6f, good) on his reappearance in April but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; conditions no problem and he's on a manageable mark but this is a warm race in which to try to bounce back. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Very productive in the first half of 2025 but has subsequently been unable to add to his tally; admittedly ties in with a couple of today's opponents on C&D form three weeks ago (penultimate start). |
12/1 |
|
20th 19 (22) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Tends to lead and he made all to beat 18 rivals in this race (good to firm) 12 months ago; bubbling under this season, beaten off only late on at Doncaster last Friday; won't mind if rain softens the ground (used to be considered a mud-lover); should make a bold bid for a repeat success. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 17-642
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Triple AW winner but he's 1-13 on turf and was beaten 10l behind Glory Hyde over C&D two weeks ago; has something to prove and all of his wins have been over 7f. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
4-29; runner-up off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f; beaten a neck) in February; in rear throughout at York (6f; 40-1) on return from a three-month break; this is slightly easier (Class 5) and Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb. |
7/1 |
|
15th 16 (22) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Landed a 7f turf win at Doncaster (good to firm) last summer and close second at Wolverhampton (7f) on latest start in February; back from a 12-week break with his stable among the winners but he's done all his winning at 7f. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 804040 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (11) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
On a good mark, fully 14lb lower than when winning last season's Great St Wilfrid, but 0-14 at 5f and he is drawn out wide. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
12lb lower than for his win in the Great St Wilfrid last August (6f, good to firm); mixed bag in 2026 but he is the type to pop up soon, albeit probably over a shorter trip. |
16/1 |
|
8th 11 (10) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) off a 9lb higher mark; some creditable efforts since but he's hard to predict and has struggled at Chester and York in his last two starts; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back on this drop back in trip. |
18/1 |
33/1
Form: 31-978 CD
Last run: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (6) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Can blow the start but he won two C&D handicaps in late 2025 and is well treated on that form; trainer has won the last two renewals of this race; high on the list. |
8/1 |
|
17th 22 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Slowly away and never a threat on all three starts this year, the latest last weekend; being dropped another 2lb can only help but he isn't obviously in good enough form to add to his 2024 success in this. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (15) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Slowly away and never a threat both starts this year; dropped only 1lb and others make more appeal; one of three runners for Paul Midgley. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 1570-1 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Sprung a 66-1 shock on her seasonal return at Hamilton (6f, good) in May; two heavy defeats have followed and others are safer. |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 (6) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Only scraped home by a short head at Hamilton (6f) last month and was never in contention at York the following week; has done all his winning at 6f and yet to shine over 7f. |
12/1 |
|
18th 1 (3) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Struggled on first three starts for this yard last autumn but back to form with a bang when accounting for the reopposing Jonny Concrete and 11 others at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; only scraped home by a short head so she may struggle to confirm that narrow superiority over Iain Jardine's charge on the revised terms. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-7762 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Made a successful 2yo debut but he was soon in deep water and his form deteriorated; seen only twice in 2025 but things have stabilised somewhat and he's run two good races over C&D (good to firm), including 16 days ago; not eye-wateringly well handicapped but shouldn't be far away. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win since his debut in June 2024; posted a good C&D second in May but beat only one in 6f York handicap since; needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 00059- CD
Last run: 231 days
W: 9st 8lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 11 (13) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Smart in his prime and a multiple winner over the years but became disappointing after last season's winning reappearance and was last of 20 when back in action at York in May; needs to turn things around. |
33/1 |
|
20th 11 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Tremendous stable servant over the years with 17 wins; understandably not the force of old but won on 2025 reappearance (off 6lb higher) and has a strong York record (6-18). |
25/1 |
Non-runners
El Bufalo, Fortamour
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £100.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £72.08 |
| Tricast | £912.09 |
| Trifecta | £2060.00 |
Selections
The Star:
Dakota Gold