15.30
Good To SoftArdonagh Group Handicap
- Prize money: £14173.5
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 31112- D BF
Last run: 263 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (13) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Close third on debut last March then won her next three, completing the hat-trick on handicap debut at Ascot (7f, soft) in September; head second at Southwell (7f, AW) 16 days later and the winner landed the Hambleton at York last month; makes reappearance and could prove to be well treated. |
5/1 |
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2nd 4 (7) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Dual novice winner (7f/1m) who confirmed herself progressive when strong in the finish to make a successful handicap debut at Ascot (7f, soft); a 4lb rise is fair and difficult to know the ceiling of her ability. |
11/4 |
10/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 97-087 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (11) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Soundly beaten on final two runs last year (1m, AW) and same story on his three outings this spring (6f, AW/good/good to firm); arrives with something to prove but he's 5lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (soft) last October and the return to slow ground could facilitate a major revival. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Patchy overall record; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages at Newbury two weeks ago but he was beaten over 5l at the finish; others are stronger. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Heavy defeats on his last three starts, including his Kempton reappearance three weeks ago; he's on a fair mark on the pick of his efforts though and this track does seem to suit him well; Tom Marquand is a notable booking for the stable (his nine rides for Stan Moore have yielded two wins, a second, three thirds and two fourths); lively outsider. |
25/1 |
16/1
- Place: £7.30
Form: 34-464 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (15) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
0-14 since winning in December 2024 on third start but he's been a close fourth over 7f on AW on two of his last three starts, and he ran well on good to soft last August when he last tackled turf (unraced on softer); solid each-way contender. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Just one win to his name after 16 starts; made quite an encouraging return from a short break when fourth at Lingfield in January but disappointed back there since (both 7f). |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Just one win to his name after 15 starts; has some strong handicap form but he finished behind Tiger Crusade over C&D last month and the headgear experiment is now aborted. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 1755-1 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins last season (1m/7f, AW/good) and he added another on last month's reappearance at Haydock (7f, good); his best form has come on good ground but he's shown promise on a slow surface and this progressive 5yo could still have more to offer; respected. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 (10) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins for Ed Walker last season and positives can be drawn from the fact that one was on his seasonal return and the other was over C&D (good ground); returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark and a promising claimer is booked; contender. |
7/2 |
|
5th 7 (8) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Successful on soft ground in Ireland; has notched two handicap wins since joining Ed Walker (including under today's rider Oisin Murphy) but he needs to bounce back from a below-par run at Goodwood last time; same trainer/jockey won this last year. |
11/1 |
7/1
Form: 000-02 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has considerable back-class (including on soft ground) and he's shown promise on both starts for this yard, most recently runner-up at Sandown (1m, good); high on the list on the back of that performance. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Group 3 runner-up in June 2024; nothing like the same force subsequently but some encouragement can be taken from his stable/seasonal debut in the Victoria Cup at Ascot, where he was soundly beaten overall but was first of seven in the group that raced initially on the far side; he's not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
14th 21 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Very promising early in career for his first stable but broadly hasn't lived up to expectations and his form went markedly awry last term for a second yard; big turnaround is required on debut for his third trainer; dismissed unless the betting speaks positively. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 321-60 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Well beaten in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, good) last time but prior to that he made an encouraging reappearance at Newmarket (7f, good) and he won in a big field at Leicester (7f, good) last October; unraced on slow ground; this lightly raced 4yo retains potential and has first-time headgear. |
10/1 |
|
19th 27 (13) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who has a largely solid record and is 2-4 on turf; gelded prior to respectable effort in big field at Newmarket on seasonal debut, taking form figures since upped to 7f to 216; may still have more to offer; big run looks plausible. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Good-ground maiden winner on his April return last year and it was a good run after a break when third of 14 at Newcastle (also 6f, AW) in August; signed off by beating 14 others at Leicester (7f, good) in October after which he was gelded; retains plenty of potential ahead of this comeback on just his fourth handicap start. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 4637-7 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (7) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won over C&D (good) last April on debut; hasn't really progressed and has finished merely seventh in 1m6f/1m2f Listed races on her last two starts (tailed off last time); however, it's possible this half-sister to connections' crack 6f/7f performer Sacred will appreciate the drop back in trip. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 100y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Impressive win on debut at Newbury (7f, good) last April; 0-4 since (including in two Listed races) and has something to find in today's company, but this lightly raced half-sister to connections' Group 2 winner Sacred is in top hands and may be able to take a sizeable step forward at some point. |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (4) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Made all for comfortable success on debut at Newbury (7f, good) in April; managed only fourth when favourite for 1m York Listed race on next outing and last month's handicap third at Haydock (1m2f, good) was also slightly below the standard required here, but today's hike up in trip is an interesting move. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 7471-1 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (16) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Went very close in this last year (good) and, having ended 2025 with a win at Kempton (7f, AW), he reappeared with another there (7f) last month; he can be bang there if handling conditions (unproven on slow ground). |
11/1 |
|
1st 7 (4) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Six AW wins for Stuart Kittow including over C&D in his final run last season; returns for Zoe Hawkins after 238 days off but he's only 3lb higher than last time and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; market should be useful. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 (1) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Three of top five RPRs achieved here; shaped better than finishing position suggests at Southwell on Sunday and didn't get the breaks when fourth to Arctic Dawn the time before (C&D); won't really benefit from stall 1 given his style of racing and there isn't loads of pace on paper; wears just a tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 11-000 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (8) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Three wins last August/October, the first over C&D (good); also effective on good to soft (unraced on softer); however, he's struggled on his three runs this spring; hopes pinned on wind op prompting dramatic turnaround. |
33/1 |
|
12th 3 (14) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Produced form figures of 1211 once upped to 7f last term; has posted two duck eggs this season but raced further back than usual on reappearance and was unfavourably drawn in the Victoria Cup latest; may prove resurgent. |
16/1 |
|
21th 23 (6) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Has form figures of 12110 (turf/AW) since upped to 7f, the most recent effort perhaps excusable as it was his seasonal debut and he raced a lot further back than usual; faces no easy task at this level but may resume his improvement with the reappearance under his belt. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 826254
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (14) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
On a long losing sequence but twice went close on AW earlier this year and he was denied a clear run when 2l fourth of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good) last month; seems versatile ground-wise; might not be far away. |
13/2 |
|
4th 11 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
On a long losing run but he's twice gone close on AW this year (7f/1m) and fared best of the eight-strong centre group when fifth of 13 here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; might not be far away. |
8/1 |
|
5th 9 (14) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
On a lengthy losing run but he's knocking firmly at the door, just edged out in a first-time tongue-strap at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; goes well at Newmarket and makes plenty of each-way appeal. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 51/6/ D
Last run: 1150 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (10) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Three runs for Charlie Appleby up to April 2023, winning at Ascot on the middle outing; gelded since and sold for 140,000 UAE Dirham in March 2024; on a handy mark if retaining his past promise and he's one to watch in the betting on stable debut, but it's a very hefty absence to defy. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
One of two runners for Charlie Appleby; Kingman colt who cost 350,000gns as yearling; did well to get so close having blown the start on debut, then broke better and made all at Ascot (7f, good) in September; should progress further, provided he's as effective with the hood (worn both starts) discarded. |
7/2 |
11/1
Form: 114412 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (3) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Made it 4-9 in AW handicaps when winning at Kempton (7f) last month and went close there next time (7f); key player if transferring his form back to grass; well beaten here on sole turf start but that was his debut back in September 2024. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 1 (8) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
All of his four wins have been over C&D and latest was from the front in 14-runner race (7-2 favourite) two weeks ago; up 4lb but that was a personal best last time and he should make another bold bid; respected. |
100/30 |
|
1st 4 (8) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
C&D regular who's progressed well since handicapping, with three wins here, latterly off 8lb lower in February; signs the last twice that he may have reached his ceiling off this mark and he needs to find more for last year's successful yard. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: -02300 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (2) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
7yo who was well beaten in Bahrain and at Chester on his last two starts; however, he was drawn wide at Chester and showed some good form in Bahrain in January; he's run really well on both previous attempts at this C&D and is not ruled out each-way off a competitive mark. |
20/1 |
|
12th 3 (10) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July. |
25/1 |
|
14 (9) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Returned to form when third of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good) recently and he retains the same mark, which is 6lb lower than when 3l fourth of nine in this last year (soft); might not be far away. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: /56-35
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 (4) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
On a competitive mark on his best form and he's effective on soft ground; this lightly raced 4yo might have needed the run at Bath 16 days ago following a break but he's inconsistent and others are more compelling. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner as a 2yo; stood little racing since 2024 but there were more promising signs at Lingfield (7f, AW) when last seen in January; others look stronger. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Turf maiden winner as a juvenile but failed to beat a rival in a 1m Kempton conditions event and 7f Wolverhampton 0-95 handicap in just two outings last year; takes a drop in class here but has too much to prove. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 1052/9 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (9) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
Beaten a long way at 50-1 at Salisbury last month on first run since 2024 and this 8yo has to prove how much ability he retains; however, he's on a dangerous mark on his 2024 exploits and might not be a forlorn hope. |
50/1 |
|
9th 10 (11) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
All six wins on turf over 6f/7f; steps up in trip on this return from a 556-day layoff; best watched. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 9 (4) |
13th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Useful on turf for previous yard but inconsistent for current stable and has failed to repeat the form of his August success in two subsequent starts; not sure what to expect from him on belated AW debut. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.42 |
| Tricast | £447.10 |
| Trifecta | £727.10 |
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