15.15
Good To SoftBetfred “Nifty 50” Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £61152
- 1m 2f 17y
- Class 2
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.55
- Place: £1.65
Form: 1135-2 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Superbly bred gelding whose form has hit new heights this season; runaway winner of handicap at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Oaks day and followed up cosily in Listed race at Sandown (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; thriving and looks the one to beat. |
4/6 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Produced a very smart handicap performance at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Oaks day, registering an RPR of 121 and taking record to 4-8; leading contender provided that form is backed up returned to Listed level. |
Evs |
|
1st 3 (16) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Has run respectably on soft; hooded on last two starts, with a back-to-form second of six when stepped up to 1m2f for C&D handicap (good) on 2026 reappearance; raised 5lb since and probably not straightforward but that was a promising effort here from out the back (ran on well with too much to do) and he has to be in serious calculations. |
7/2 |
11/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 5-2131 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Just ahead of Warrant Holder in a York handicap last time when neither were at their best; lightly raced 4yo with two 1m2f handicap wins to his name this season and, when second on good to soft at Epsom, he beat all bar a Group horse; stays this far. |
10/1 |
|
9th 1 (20) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who made it two wins for the year when scoring easily at Chester (10.3f, good) in May then finished second of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Oaks day, albeit no match for the highly progressive winner; yard has won three of the last seven runnings and he could be a contender. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 (15) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Appeared to act on good to soft last term (unraced on soft); has gone from strength to strength this year, first on AW but most strikingly when returned to turf for a dominant, front-running display as 10-11 favourite in 11-runner race at Chester (1m2f, good); 9lb higher today but highly respected. |
11/2 |
11/1
- Place: £4.65
Form: 08-422 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo; 0-8 this term for new yard but is proving consistent, creditable third when favourite at Hamilton (1m1f) most recently; this may be the day to catch him, with tongue-tie worn for the first time. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Sole win came at Cork (1m2f, soft) in April 2024 when trained by Dermot Weld but has posted some good efforts for this stable, including when fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; now steps back up in trip with each-way claims. |
8/1 |
|
4th 10 (3) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
0-13 since winning in April 2024 on his second start and the drop back to 1m poses a question; only sixth of nine at Sandown three weeks ago but running well previously; might have an each-way chance if bouncing back. |
16/1 |
18/1
Form: 523-62
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Runner-up off 1lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April and he's run respectably on his three starts since; this is less competitive than those last three outings and he might not be far away. |
15/2 |
|
9th 6 (15) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Kept on for second at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April and he's run well in fourth on both starts since (1m2f/1m4f, good to soft/good to firm); he's never raced over a trip this short and it isn't an obvious plus, but on the flip-side a well-run race in this big field should play to his strengths. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Fit from AW and hurdling when good second to Fierce Fortitude at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April, keeping on strongly; respectable fourth of 16 to a runaway winner at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago and should be okay back at 1m4f, but this race looks a bit too hot; 5lb claimer is recruited. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 0226-5
Last run: 69 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 (11) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
All four of his wins were on soft or heavy ground, three at Goodwood; runner-up on his only two visits here, including at this meeting (good to soft) last year and he's 1lb lower today; that was over 8.5f and his creditable fifth on reappearance ten weeks ago was in the 1m Lincoln at Doncaster, but he stays 1m2f; strong each-way claims. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 14631- D
Last run: 349 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Progressive 3yo for Andrew Balding in the first half of last year, culminating in a 1m2f handicap win at Royal Ascot (good to firm); sold for 775,000gns the following month but comfortably held in three major 1m2f handicaps on return for new yard this summer; back to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Royal Ascot but a leap of faith is needed. |
33/1 |
|
13th 9 (12) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Progressive 3yo for Andrew Balding in the first half of last year, culminating in a 1m2f handicap win at Royal Ascot (good to firm); sold for 775,000gns the following month but not seen again until well held in major 1m2f handicaps this summer at Epsom and York; hooded in the latter when getting hampered over 1f out contributed but he did not look like playing a major part at the time; player if surging back to his best. |
10/1 |
|
13th 8 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Progressive 3yo for Andrew Balding in the first half of last year, culminating in a win in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); changed hands for 775,000gns the following month; failed to settle and shaped as though he needed the run when a nevertheless-respectable sixth on last month's comeback and stable debut at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft); the first-time hood could help and he's an intriguing contender. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 001-83 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Close third over C&D in May since when he's been up against it in Class 2s won by a Group horse and then the John Smith's Cup, in which he ran perfectly well for a 66-1 chance; very capable of a big show, though the cheekpieces are new and so too is Donagh Murphy claiming 7lb. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 (17) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Back to form with close third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May; however, only seventh of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time on ground he should have handled; can be slowly away; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 (5) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Failed to figure from the widest draw behind Respond at Chester (went well there previously) on reappearance but a close third of six when favourite at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; with a good soft-ground record too, he could be a major player. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 341-54 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
The first of two Listed wins last year came over C&D; out of form this season until respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Sandown (1m) latest outing, when wearing first headgear (retained today); needs to build on that. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (10) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
1m winner early in career but has shown best form at 1m1f/1m2f, notably with wins in the 2024 Cambridgeshire and Listed races last year; bit to prove off current mark back down in trip; wears first-time headgear. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Usually races prominently (didn't when trying 1m4f last time); a mostly solid 2025 included 1m2f Listed wins in May and November; has started 2026 in downbeat fashion but today's ground could prompt something better, as his top three ratings have been registered on softer than good; below-form favourite in this race two years ago but was denied a clear run; needs to be back in peak form to have any chance. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 44559- CD
Last run: 216 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 2 (16) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Used to represent same connections as Liberty Lane but performed near his best only a couple of times last season, including when a promoted fourth in this race (good); had gelding and wind operations before well beaten on reappearance in June in first-time headgear; sold for 35,000gns 19 days ago; one of his handicap wins was on good to soft and the other three were on soft, neither of which is likely today. |
25/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Four wins in 2024 included this race on good to soft, with the other three on soft; performed near his best only a couple of times last season, which has been followed by gelding and wind operations; also now wears first-time headgear; some warning signals and he's not slipped far in the weights. |
12/1 |
|
2 (8) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Ended last season with a couple of soft-ground wins, including edging out Peace Man in this; back to near best when fourth off top weight in warm Glorious Goodwood handicap (good) and not disgraced when fifth in Longchamp Group 3 and Goodwood Listed event since; one of two solid contenders for connections. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: -32236
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 (21) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on good to soft but soft would be a worry; tricky to settle and is held up in rear; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f; 10lb higher today) last October and he's looked just as good on most starts since, without winning but late traffic woes seemingly prevented him from going close last time; without his usual jockey Billy Loughnane today but he was a close second last term under Clifford Lee; probably involved if he can get the breaks. |
10/1 |
|
11 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
10st 3lb
|
|
100/30 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Tricky to settle and is held up in rear; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 9lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year; back to near his best when eighth of 20 at Royal Ascot (2m4f) but he needs to hit a new high if he's to win this. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 3555-9 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Smart efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level last season but hasn't come close to reproducing that form returned to handicaps this season, including with cheekpieces added last time; being eased another 3lb can only help but leap of faith needed. |
20/1 |
|
11th 8 (13) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won on soft as 2yo; reappearance win last April saw him pitched afterwards into Listed and Group events, in which he was initially on the premises but his handicap mark shot up as a result; ninth of 12 to Respond at Chester wasn't a greatly auspicious return to handicap company on reappearance this season and connections now reach for headgear. |
33/1 |
|
9th 2 (6) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 14-515 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 10 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April; respectable fifth of 15 over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting in May but well held twice since, latterly at 100-1 in the John Smith's Cup. |
28/1 |
|
14th 13 (19) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April and respectable fifth of 15 to Warrant Holder over this C&D (good) in May; the return to Epsom maybe didn't suit latest (well beaten) but he needs to bounce back with a career best. |
50/1 |
|
12th 12 (7) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
6yo who has a career-high mark on the strength of his win at Pontefract (1m2f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in April; creditable fifth at York next time but the chief disincentive is probably that he ran poorly in this race last year on his only visit to Epsom. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 867-53 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Soundly beaten at Epsom on Oaks day on sole start on softer than good; upped to 1m4f (good to firm) for his two starts since when third of eight at Ascot (made most) and second of ten under 7lb claimer at York, both solid efforts but a bit extra will be needed to win this; non-runner at Newmarket yesterday. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Could be unexposed at 1m4f and ran creditably on first attempt at trip when third of eight at Ascot (good to firm) two weeks ago; goes well for positive tactics and Toby Moore's 7lb claim is a bonus. |
100/30 |
14/1
Form: 2381-1 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Recorded narrow wins on his final start of last year at York (1m2f, good) and on his Chester reappearance (1m2f, good) in May, but held in last two starts including when behind King's Code back at Chester; half-brother to an AW winner, but he needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (6) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with big-field win at York (1m2f, good) in the autumn and posted another career-best performance when leading close home over C&D (good) on reappearance outing in May; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when well beaten in valuable Espom handicap on Oaks day but still enters calculations on return to this track. |
11/2 |
|
14th 14 (14) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Won a soft-ground maiden in 2023 but peak efforts have been on good in the last 13 months; unraced here but scored twice over 1m2f at the similar Chester track, including on his only start this season; all three handicap wins were in tight finishes, but he's gone up just 3lb since latest and is likely to be seriously involved if he goes on the ground. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 156800 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Five turf wins but has done most of his winning on the AW; surprising to see blinkers back on having won in a visor at Chester last month and then beaten only 4l in a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood; if that doesn't backfire then has possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Took form to a new level on AW early this year, which he's not repeated but winning at Chester (1m2f, good) 18 days ago was a return to his best turf form; back up 3lb today, well held in this race two years ago (his only handicap here) and he also has more to prove on ground firmer than good. |
40/1 |
66/1
Form: 44/00-
Last run: 483 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Non-runners
Hand Of God
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.47 |
| Tricast | £77.83 |
| Trifecta | £142.80 |
Selections
NEWMARKET:
Quai De BethuneThe Guardian:
Spoken TruthD Express:
Hand Of GodWEST COUNTRY:
King's Code