20.00
GoodTony Bethell Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 2m 1f 27y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 749511
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won three in a row in a visor this spring (1m6f-2m1f, good to firm/good) but she's been well held in last three runs and was a long way behind An Bradan Feasa at Lingfield 13 days ago; visor returns and blinkers are removed. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won three in a row in a visor this spring (1m6f-2m1f, good to firm/good) but recent efforts suggest the handicapper may have her measure now; tried in blinkers here; needs to kick on again. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Completed a top-of-the-ground hat-trick this year (1m6f-2m1f) and remains in good form, as a tactical race wouldn't have suited at Yarmouth and she was never ideally positioned after starting slowly last time (finished 8.5l behind the winner); another to consider. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 320-14 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles but ran quite well when fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March and her subsequent 2m5f Flat win makes her of strong interest over this new trip. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 7 (11) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won by 5.5l over the extended 2m5f here before getting outpaced in a sprint finish back over 2m at Newcastle; remains in good form and entitled to feature. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
19th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb. |
7/4 |
8/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 4471-6 D BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (8) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Second to Golden Flame over C&D (good) before doing some hanging on fast ground at Nottingham; any rain would aid his chance. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 208y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Adaptable regarding ground and tactics; this looks less competitive than the Ffos Las 0-65 in which he finished second last time (hampered; two of these behind) and his claims are obvious. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 218482
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won at Newcastle (2m, AW) in March and went close over that C&D last month but was well held when fourth behind Laravie at Pontefract (2m1f, good) 11 days ago and still needs to prove himself on turf. |
33/1 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Kept on well to finish ahead of Lady Phoebe at Newcastle (2m) but he's inconsistent and has yet to prove himself on turf. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
19th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Inconsistent but likes it here (C&D winner in March off 4lb lower) and should fare better, the blinkers experiment having been binned following a below-par effort last time. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: /54-48
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Won over hurdles in March but hasn't offered a great deal since, in that discipline and back on the Flat; has become hard to predict. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling. |
11/1 |
11/2
Form: 38-623
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (2) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Dual winner here (1m4f/2m, soft and heavy) although he was only fifth behind Gentle Warrior in this race last year; generally campaigned over further these days and a falling mark/return to soft ground did the trick when scoring with authority over 2m at Ripon (well backed) on Tuesday; 4lb penalty wouldn't have stopped him then and it might not now. |
7/4 |
|
1st 2 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
5-46, but without a win since July 2024 (York); runner-up in added cheekpieces at Catterick (2m, good) in May; soundly beaten at Pontefract (2m1f; beaten 22l) three months ago; mark continues to ease; this stablemate of Bollin Neil has questions to answer. |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Should be well handicapped and has run well in defeat with cheekpieces added (joining regular tongue-tie) in last two races, behind Laravie in the penultimate one; surprising to see the blinkers back on. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 63-843
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden for Ed de Giles, best efforts over 1m6f/2m; enough to prove back down sharply in distance on debut for new stable. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 (6) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Just behind Balgowan from the front at Lingfield (turf) six weeks ago before giving herself no chance of seeing it out last time (testing 2m1f) thanks to pulling too hard; may well get her own way if that's the plan and should fare better. |
6/1 |
|
7th 11 (9) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Lightly raced and first run at 2m when beaten a shade under 6l at Lingfield (good), though could have been flattered from the front; others have more concrete claims. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 573116
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (10) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won 1m6f/2m handicaps on yielding when trained in Ireland; added two more on the AW for this yard before an underwhelming run at Carlisle where perhaps the ground was too soft; he's another with each-way claims. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 23-544
Last run: 113 days
W: 8st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Poor maiden on the Flat and 150-1 when pulled up here two weeks ago. |
100/1 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Maiden; two fair efforts on the AW towards the end of last year, including a C&D third, but not so good since. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
0-11 on the Flat and has been contesting low-grade handicaps at about 2m; unlikely to be winning this on hurdle debut. |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: 334-60
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (7) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Tailed off last time and was no match for the winners of her two previous races; has to raise his game. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Not as good this year and has looked to have no excuses in some ordinary handicaps of late; only 1lb lower than when well held over 1m6f here 12 days ago and Free World looks his trainer's best chance. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Well treated on the form of his two 2m wins (good to firm and good) in 2025 and although he hasn't been himself this year, the signs were better when he was second of five on this course (2m2f) two weeks ago; has another well-treated rival to contend with today but he should be competitive. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 0336-9
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (10) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Versatile sort having won over hurdles, fences and twice on the AW; put up his best effort on this third start for this yard when second of ten in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago (a nose in front of Fighting Poet); shortlisted. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out of form and has been beaten a long way on his two runs for current handler; drops into his first classified and needs to show more. |
16/1 |
|
11th 8 (8) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out form and was beaten a long way on yard debut on the AW (1m4f). |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 121-34 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 47y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
A three-time winner at up to 2m under varying tactics; two respectable efforts at Ripon this spring but weakened quickly and tailed off at Pontefract latest; can only watch after that. |
9/1 |
|
12th 6 (3) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
A three-time winner at up to 2m under varying tactics; hasn't run at all badly in his two races this campaign and couldn't rule out. |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times (once from rear, twice making all) at up to 2m last term on the Flat for Paddy Butler; remote this year in his two hurdle races (three-runner race last time) but he was a fair third over C&D (a head behind No More Bolero) in between and peak form gives him a good shout. |
7/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.48 |
| Tricast | £123.39 |
| Trifecta | £200.00 |