19.45
GoodStarsports.Bet Whitsun Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £7731
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £2.30
Form: 1456-8
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (8) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Course winner; off the mark for the year when winning a 1m handicap at Sandown in May; better form in defeat in four runs since; conditions should be fine but there doesn't appear to be much wiggle room in his current mark. |
8/1 |
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4th 5 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Campaigned mostly at shorter but appears to stay 1m2f; better than ever this term; has continued to perform well since spring success and was an unlucky third at Salisbury most recently (would likely have won but for traffic issues); major contender. |
7/2 |
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3rd 1 (8) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Has not had much racing for his age and never better than this summer, producing another career best when runner-up at Goodwood (about 1m1f, good), going down narrowly to one who was ahead of his mark, both suffering interference; up 2lb; solid form chance back at 1m. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 8000-0 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won Group 3 and Listed races (7f/1m) much earlier in career; had ups and downs from 6f to 1m1f this year, his latest narrow defeat at Musselburgh on Wednesday coming in a seller; unknown quantity on belated AW debut. |
9/1 |
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2nd 6 (4) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 208y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Listed/Group winner over 7f/1m at Newmarket early in career; an inconsistent handicapper nowadays and 0-8 for current yard but warrants respect at the weights in this field. |
13/2 |
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5th 2 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
One-time Classic prospect whose second of seven at Sandown (1m, good) in May suggested there was still some fun to be had; heavy ground may have scuppered him at Beverley three weeks ago but that brought his losing run up to 18; dangerously handicapped but he beat only one home in last term's Great St Wilfrid on his sole previous attempt at sprinting. |
22/1 |
11/1
Form: 42-207 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
2-21 for Charlie Hills, well treated on the best of that form and not disgraced when tried in visor/cheekpieces in his three outings for new yard; all starts have been over 7f or 1m but there are bits of encouragement for 1m2f and he's crept down to a career-low mark. |
5/1 |
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4th 4 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Dual winner (7f/1m) who has posted some good efforts at this track, including when runner-up over this C&D in March off a 4lb higher mark; two solid runs since joining this stable and has to be considered with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
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4th 1 (6) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Useful 7f and 1m form in 2026, including when fifth in a higher grade at Sandown (first-time cheekpieces) in June on yard debut; however he's won just once in the last three years and although he showed useful form in a C&D novice as a 3yo, his AW runs since have come on Polytrack; shade to prove. |
9/1 |
4/5
Form: 11- D
Last run: 262 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Has raced only on good/good to firm when on turf; 4yo who was having only the fifth start of his career when landing the 22-runner John Smith's Cup over C&D six weeks ago; an 8lb rise means a Group-class performance will be needed to follow up but no surprise were he to find it. |
7/2 |
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1st 11 (14) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
2-2 in last season's first campaign (1m, AW) and he built upon his comeback run with a close second in a first-time hood (retained) at Sandown (1m, good) last month; his finishing effort last time suggests this step up in trip could prompt further improvement; due a 3lb rise and he's one to consider. |
9/2 |
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2nd 4 (1) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Two from two (on AW) in his first season last year; paid the price for going too freely when beaten favourite in C&D handicap (good) on reappearance but may settle better with the outing under his belt and hood now fitted; still open to further progress and remains of interest. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 6-1113 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (16) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Won early this year on first three runs for James Horton (7f/1m, AW) before good third here (1m, good to firm) and a fifth of seven at Sandown (1m, good); won at Kempton (1m, AW) next time; could give a good account but he's 6-9 on AW as opposed to 0-10 on turf, which tempers enthusiasm. |
20/1 |
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1st 1 (14) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Hugely progressive for his new stable at the start of the year, winning handicaps at Southwell (7f/1m) before completing his hat-trick at Newcastle (1m); beaten on turf twice since but he is 0-10 in that sphere as opposed to 5-8 on AW; drawn widest but still of some interest. |
6/1 |
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5th 5 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
He won earlier this year on his first three starts for James Horton (7f/1m, AW); made it 0-9 on turf when 2l third of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago but that was still a positive run and he could be in the mix. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 5212-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 18 (22) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
8yo who has been in career-best form this year and posted course win number four when scoring over C&D (good) last month; got going too late once in the clear over 7f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago, when appearing to still be in good form, and he's high on the list now back up to 1m. |
11/1 |
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10th 8 (9) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Better than ever aged eight and recent form features two course wins over 1m, taking Ascot record to 4-13; may ideally need that trip now and it was soft ground when he finished second in this contest 12 months ago. |
14/1 |
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1st 7 (11) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won on this card 12 months ago and he was winning here for the third time when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in July; ran pretty well in fifth at Newmarket three weeks ago and could play a leading role back here. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 1158-8
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (9) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Has gained both handicap wins off a mark of 90, including when beating Aalto over C&D (good to firm) latest start; could go well but needs a career-best performance to defy a penalty; 1lb badly in. |
16/1 |
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1st 6 (9) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Promising stable debut in the race won by Superposition last month but he hasn't built on it in either start since; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend; others look stronger. |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Made it two wins in a row when scoring off this mark on handicap debut on the other Newmarket course (7f, good to firm) last May; however, has to produce more than he's managed on his two runs this term; visor goes on. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.82 |
| Trifecta | £122.00 |