17.10
Good To SoftMichael Maine Memorial Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £3768.48
- 0m 5f 16y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.50
- Place: £4.40
Form: 846-U4 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (8) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Five-time turf winner, latterly off this mark in June, who hasn't achieved a lot on the AW; lost his way of late and is some way down the pecking order. |
25/1 |
|
11th 7 (1) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Five wins over 5f/6f on varying ground on turf, the latest at Chepstow (5f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in June; twice held since, though, and needs to get back on track. |
25/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: -35060 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (14) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
8lb better off for a neck with Call Time on their run at Ffos Las (6f, soft) 23 days ago; had earlier won at that track (5f, good) and would seem likely to make another bold bid. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Gained all four wins over 5f, the latest on ground that was slower than the official good here last month; also suited by soft/heavy and recent 3lb rise ought to be manageable but his record over 6f is not compelling. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has won here on good ground but appreciates it softer, as he showed when going close over 5f at Chepstow three runs back; he's considered off a good mark. |
7/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6-7704 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Inconsistent gelding who's been around a bit and twice been tried over 7f this year (win in the summer came from the front over 6f); made an ordinary debut for this yard recently and will need plenty to fall right from an outside stall. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 (3) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Gained a first success for Ollie Sangster at Wolverhampton (6f) but failed to back it up when fifth in 7f Chepstow handicap later in July; has since changed hands and needs to bounce back for his new handler. |
7/1 |
11/4
Form: -46533 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
All six wins over 5f on various ground on turf, the latest when beating three rivals in an apprentice handicap at Chepstow in July; form has regressed in three starts since so needs the return to Class 6 company to bring about a resurgence. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 (1) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 363843 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (1) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Exposed 9yo but in a consistent run of form and bang there on good to soft and good in his last two races; go back far enough and he has competitive form on soft. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 7 (4) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Veteran who arrives in good form, most recently finishing second of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago; each-way shout off the same mark. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
1lb out of the weights, but still 6lb lower than when gaining his sixth course success in this race last year; 0-19 since, but placed nine times and has winning form on soft ground; may be worth chancing. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: /6458-
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who ended 2025 well below par; back from seven months off with plenty more required. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 4635-0 CD
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (12) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Back to winning ways when beating Son Of Astar at Ffos Las (6f, soft) last month and made short work of following up back at Ffos Las (5f, soft) six days later; this race is more competitive but he is clearly in top form. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Close third here (5f) before an excusable defeat at Bath, then came home best on soft ground here last week (6f); penalised after that win but looks sure to give his running once more. |
11/8 |
16/1
Form: 450940 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (10) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Final leg of a turf three-timer at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) last month; has also won twice over C&D and looks sure to give it his best in search of another win. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (8) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Hat-trick seeker after good-ground wins here and at Bath, and he was good value for neck verdict last time; just 1lb higher and he has some form on soft. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Having slipped down the weights he got off the mark for his new stable at Ffos Las (6f, good) 16 days ago; that was a 0-50 classified event but he still has handicapping scope and should be in the thick of it. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 72-655 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
15th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins have been on turf at Bath and Chepstow; yet to make the frame this year and hasn't raced much on AW; best watched. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 (6) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
First visit here was a winning one (this trip; did it nicely; May 2025) and he hasn't run a bad race at the track since, most recent example when not getting the rub of the green in a 0-70 two starts ago (finished fifth); soft ground a valid excuse latest; of interest in first-time blinkers. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £208.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £172.68 |
| Tricast | £781.66 |
| Trifecta | £547.90 |
Selections
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