13.50
GoodQueen Mother’s Cup Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £12222.5
- 1m 3f 188y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Form: 18-586 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (8) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Narrow win at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) for Ralph Beckett last summer; not disgraced on 1m4f course reappearance for new yard but went backwards from that at the York Dante meeting since; the first-time cheekpieces he wore there are quickly discarded; also down in trip. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Two good runs last August included a narrow win at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) but he was soundly beaten on starts either side of those; sold out of Ralph Beckett's stable for 30,000gns in October and not disgraced on reappearance at Ripon 18 days ago; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; others are a bit more persuasive. |
14/1 |
Form: 4164-5 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
1st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Recently won on the Flat in first-time blinkers and then ran respectably in a valuable handicap at Doncaster; returns to hurdling in fair form and he's on a handy mark. |
7/2 |
Form: 7646-0 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Promoted to first in 1m4f handicap here (good to firm) last June and he races off 2lb lower today; however, he wasn't at his best last year on his final few runs for Edward Bethell, and failed to threaten over hurdles in the winter on his first two starts for this yard; may be best watched. |
50/1 |
Form: 039368
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (8) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner who has been operating close to his best in defeat this year but not last time at Epsom when in first-time cheekpieces; even if back on song, others are more intriguing. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Two AW wins in December and returned to turf with 3l third of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last Tuesday; might not be far away but there's a suspicion that this exposed 7yo might find a few too good; cheekpieces go on. |
8/1 |
Form: 544226 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Tough 6yo with seven wins to his name; beaten favourite at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last time but shaped quite nicely, keeping on into second place after a slow start and meeting trouble; place possibilities again at the very least. |
10/1 |
Form: /461-4
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (8) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
1m3f Flat and 2m hurdle wins last autumn on first two runs for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up one month ago on handicap hurdle debut when wearing tongue-strap and cheekpieces for the first time; the latter are not retained on this first run for new yard (same owner); could have more to offer on Flat. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
On his first two runs for this yard he won a 1m3f handicap on heavy and a 3yo hurdle on good to yielding; not so good since, albeit at Grade 2 and Listed level; might yet do better again and canny Irish trainer fits two new forms of headgear for this handicap debut; interesting. |
7/2 |
Form: 161443
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (10) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins on the AW in Class 6 company since December (6f-8.5f); respectable efforts on his last two outings but he possibly didn't quite get home over this trip at Ripon last month; each-way contender. |
11/1 |
|
4th 5 (8) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Four wins (6f to 8.6f) on AW since December; perhaps stretched by 1m2f when only fourth at Ripon a fortnight ago; returning to a mile should help but a career best is needed to defy this mark. |
10/1 |
Form: -51424
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (6) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
In form and although beaten 8l into second at Hamilton (1m1f, good) the winner looked way ahead of her mark; has finished runner-up over C&D and can run well again. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
Resumed winning ways at Haydock (1m) in April and she backed it up with a good fourth of nine in 7.5f Beverley handicap 13 days ago; in the mix off an unchanged mark. |
5/1 |
Form: 7-9210
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
After 12 races, for two wins, she should be far more exposed than today's rivals; however, her best form was on last two outings when second at Epsom (8.5f, good) and winning with a steady late bid at Salisbury (upped to 1m2f, good; 4lb higher today) and that earns respect. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
7f maiden win at Epsom last summer (only four ran); well beaten on her reappearance but she fared better when second of six back at Epsom last month (8.5f, good); stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust and less-exposed rivals may have her measure. |
9/2 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Prince Of The Seas, 11/2 Arqoob, 5/1 Chillingham, 12/1 Parlando, 5/1 Humble Spark, 7/2 Secret Force, 12/1 No Knee Never, 5/1 Dunkeld Dreamer, 9/1 Mayaada
Verdict
The 3yo MAYAADA stayed on well to win over 1m2f at Salisbury last month and her subsequent run at Chester may have come too soon. She earns the vote ahead of No Knee Never, who may also be suited by the step up in trip. Secret Force was a promising fourth on his first run for Adrian Keatley and is another to consider.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
Daily Record:
Humble SparkTelegraph:
Arqoob