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 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Lightly raced 4yo filly who readily beat 14 rivals at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in sole start this season, taking turf record to 4-4; looks likely to cope with an 8lb rise; goes well fresh and commands respect on return from another break, with further improvement very plausible. |
9/4 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Only 2-19 but well handicapped on his soft-ground form and back on a slower surface (good to soft) at Newbury three months ago (7f) he beat all bar last week's impressive Goodwood winner Forty Years On; should have every chance if fit enough to do himself justice. |
11/2 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won here (1m, good to firm) in July and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) seven days later; there's a suspicion he's gone off the boil but he was badly hampered when making headway at Newbury last Wednesday and is not written off. |
11/1 |
|
8th 1 (8) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (11) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Won this race last year off 4lb lower and made it 2-2 at the track in May, again on good ground (won his Irish maiden on soft); held in classy handicaps since then (behind Brian two runs ago) and he's hardly thrown in, but course record commands respect. |
4/1 |
|
8th 12 (15) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Two wins last term (1m/7f, AW/good) and he added another on his reappearance at Haydock (7f, good) in May; again ran well when fourth of 15 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) latest but his form needs to go to a new level today. |
33/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (6) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has been a smart performer on his day and his second of seven at Sandown (1m, good) in May was encouraging, but he has gone backwards from that; has run with credit on soft ground, but losing run now up to 17 and best watched for now. |
8/1 |
|
13th 8 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Extremely well handicapped on his old form; it appeared to bode very well for this campaign when he was runner-up at Sandown in May on his second stable start, but he's failed to kick on and has something to prove. |
25/1 |
|
11th 12 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Broadly disappointing since proving smart in his early days; form for new yard includes a couple of encouraging efforts but he dropped away rather tamely over C&D (race won by Dark Tornado) last time. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
7f specialist; contested strong handicaps on first three starts this year; justified favouritism in less competitive event at Southwell five weeks ago; nudged back up 3lb but should be in the mix again. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Again below market expectations last time in first-time cheekpieces (headgear off today); been running in better company, ran well in a Tapeta handicap last summer and it's too soon to write him off down another 2lb. |
10/1 |
|
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 |
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 6 (1) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Looked promising when making a winning debut at Newbury (7f, good) in April last year, but hasn't built on it in her six outings since; needs the application of cheekpieces to make a difference. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (11) |
7th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All of his seven wins have been over 7f on AW including three at Wolverhampton; his last success was off this mark in May but he's not easy to predict and has record of 0-9 over 1m; others look stronger. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Last three wins have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack), but has also won four times on Tapeta including here; latest effort back at Kempton can be excused and he is respected from just 1lb above his last winning mark. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Seven-time AW winner and the latest three have been over C&D; has mixed record for new trainer this season but he was runner-up at Southwell last time and remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for his win here in May; key player. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Had a wind op in June and he was back to winning ways at Chepstow (7f, good to firm; blinkered first time) in July; ran well in a hot race at York one week later but his form since has been less convincing; back down in the weights; handles good to soft, untried on slower. |
10/1 |
|
10th 4 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Record since wearing blinkers comprises a win at Chepstow, creditable sixth in competitive field at York and excusable effort (race didn't go smoothly) at Glorious Goodwood; could go well in the retained headgear. |
16/1 |
|
14th 7 (15) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
He progressed well over this trip last term and, following a slow start to this season, he was back in the groove in first-time blinkers when scoring at Chester (7f, good to firm) earlier in the month; finished close sixth at York (Pellitory second) under a penalty one week later and he's not readily dismissed. |
22/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (2) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
All wins have been over further when hooded and he's 0-7 at about 7f (has placed form); hasn't really fired in any of his last three races but this is easier than he's accustomed to; unraced at Chester. |
9/2 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Threatened on AW and turf in the spring but his last two efforts have been below par (C&D latterly); feasibly handicapped but others are more persuasive. |
6/1 |
|
6th 11 (11) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Not at his best two weeks ago but he had been threatening on both AW and turf beforehand; on a dangerous mark and he can't be discounted. |
9/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Missed more than three years after a few starts for Charlie Appleby and he's struggled in both runs for new yard this summer; still unexposed but he needs a major revival on Polytrack debut. |
40/1 |
|
11th 4 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Missed more than three years after a few starts for Charlie Appleby; started 100-1 for his new yard, having been gelded, at Newbury last month, when well held after racing freely; likely best watched unless there's good money around. |
33/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (9) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Four course wins over 7f; ran well on the figures but still faded late on when fourth over C&D when last seen in June; should be thereabouts but others may be stronger at the finish. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Four course wins over 7f; went close at that trip last month and a subsequent turf defeat isn't the run to judge him on; has had only one attempt at 1m and he appeared to stay; career best needed to win, though. |
8/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (9) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Three good runs over the winter (two of them from five runs in Bahrain) but he has struggled in two 7f runs back in Britain since April; handicapper slow to relent and this step up to 1m isn't sure to spark a revival. |
16/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (3) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Turf maiden winner who showed spark as recently as January (AW) and he's dropped down the weights; however, he's struggled on grass on his last two starts and a major turnaround is needed in first-time blinkers. |
16/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (9) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
His last win was almost two years ago but he's well treated on old form and showed signs of a revival with blinkers added when fourth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks. |
15/2 |
|
4th 10 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Win haul includes two C&D wins but he missed all of 2025, was beaten a long way on his return from an absence and then failed to finish at Newbury in June; has it all to prove with refitted blinkers added to regular hood. |
40/1 |
|
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.42 |
| Tricast | £447.10 |
| Trifecta | £727.10 |
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