14.18
GoodUnite John Gillespie Celebration Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 625-01 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Bids for a hat-trick after wins at Beverley in May (5f, good to firm) and Ayr in June (5f, soft); up 11lb (5lb rise for last win); each-way chance. |
11/2 |
33/1
- Place: £14.30
Form: 764-8
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (16) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Low-mileage 3yo who has a record of 22213, all over 5f/6f for Gary Harrison, since handicapping; solid claims, assuming he continues in the same vein on debut for new yard; still with same owner. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has clicked since handicapping on fast turf, his two seconds working out particularly well subsequently; off the mark in good style at Thirsk (6f) last time and this half-brother to a Tapeta winner remains open to improvement despite 7lb rise; high on the shortlist. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Seven-race maiden but he's found only one too good in three of his four starts since joining this stable, including at Ayr (6f, good to firm; lost a shoe) 11 days ago; solid chance. |
9/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 9-4562 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (10) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Has plenty of C&D form, including three wins prior to this season and a resurgent effort (close second) in reapplied cheekpieces latest start; attempts at this race have produced form figures of 345; in the mix. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 8 (9) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Her last three wins have all been over C&D but she hasn't been firing recently; the return to this track for the first time this year needs to have an impact. |
16/1 |
|
11th 13 (12) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Posted a good third over 5f here in June but she's beaten just one rival in two subsequent outings at Hamilton and back here; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 732-25
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (8) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
12-race maiden; well handicapped if judged on form shown when placed three consecutive times over 5f (once on Tapeta) in the spring but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts. |
14/1 |
|
9th 12 (14) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-11; pulled hard over 6f on his penultimate start and stuck at it from the rear over 5f last time; may possibly still be a work in progress but there's nothing wrong with this mark if he can put it all together. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-10; pulled hard and didn't see things out when favourite for a 6f handicap here last month; now 5lb lower than for his C&D second in May so he is one to take seriously back down in distance; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 744921 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (3) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Both wins have come at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) for David O'Meara this year; not beaten far into third of ten on her second start for this yard at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago, but a suspicion that the minimum trip suits her best. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latter achieved in smooth fashion at the beginning of this month; never a threat when fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, soft) ten days ago, taking turf record to 0-9; the headgear she's worn on her last ten starts is left off here. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good. |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 334421 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (10) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Doesn't win very often but had her day in the sun when making all over C&D in June off 4lb lower; largely consistent since but win record of 1-20 on turf is offputting. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Made all to win a C&D handicap last month; in and out since but she wasn't beaten far at Ayr on Monday and this mark is unlikely to prove beyond her; one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (9) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Made all at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June but she's been up and down since and was a well-held fourth at Hamilton last time; overall record is now 2-30 and she comes with risks attached; one of three runners for the yard. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 80-763 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Finished third behind Kyber Crystal in this race in 2024; off the mark for the year when winning at Carlisle (5f, good) last month and he still looked in top form when third at Musselburgh last week, having to wait for a gap as the race unfolded in front of him; handles good to soft but a faster surface would probably be ideal. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ran creditably on Wednesday when bidding for a Carlisle double; remains in form and is effective in this different scenario, being a dual C&D scorer; not dismissed. |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 (12) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when seventh at Musselburgh two starts back and had cheekpieces added when winning over this C&D three days later, coming home strongly from well off the pace to get the better of Cotai Starlight; shortlisted off this 3lb higher mark. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 334-00
Last run: 61 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Promise as a 2yo but she suffered two heavy defeats in handicaps in April (sent off favourite for the first of them); new blinkers need to turn things around. |
16/1 |
|
11th 11 (3) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Five-race maiden who has not progressed so far and was disappointing when favourite on her Catterick reappearance (5f handicap) 12 days ago; still unexposed and mark is falling but she needs more on AW debut. |
10/1 |
|
10th 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Could only manage fourth of eight on her 5f Redcar handicap debut (good) in October but the fact she went off the 13-8 favourite suggests better was anticipated; remains unexposed and it'll be interesting to see if there's money for her again back from six months off. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
Henery Hawk, Supremissy, Bonito Cavalo
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £192.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £225.40 |
| Tricast | £500.38 |
| Trifecta | £931.10 |
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