19.55
Good To FirmMatchbook Handicap
- Prize money: £3768.48
- 1m 3f 99y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: -62632 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (8) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hold-up performer who's odds-on to blow the start; landed a hat-trick last summer over about this trip on good to firm ground, latterly off a 1lb higher mark, but not as consistent this time round; needs more. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Bagged a hat-trick last summer, including his second C&D win; back to his last winning mark and second at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) suggested on penultimate start that he is almost as good as ever; big shout. |
8/1 |
Form: 279575
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (9) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Caused 40-1 surprise off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April but has been below that form lately, including when last of seven in similar race to this over C&D on Thursday. |
50/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Sole win (ten races) was over 1m4f on the Kempton AW in April in first-time hood, which has been kept since; same mark today, having been out of form on last three outings (back to 1m2f for latest); others preferred. |
14/1 |
Form: 794066
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won two in a row at Nottingham (1m2f, good/good to soft) last summer but she's been out of sorts this season and failed to beat a rival at Nottingham last time; now 8lb lower than for her last success but she needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
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6th 4 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Hard to predict and was tailed off on Tapeta two weeks ago but that was after a respectable fourth at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); has possibilities if she can bounce back again and both wins came over C&D last July. |
13/2 |
Form: 652138 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
No win in his first 18 starts but he made the breakthrough in a handicap here (11.4f, good to firm) last month and backed that up with a creditable third on his return visit seven days later; now drops back in trip but he ran well over C&D in May and he still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
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3rd 1 (16) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
0-18 before he won a C&D handicap (good to firm) last Monday, coming from the rear; well beaten in his hurdle races on softer than good but has not encountered it on Flat and having some recent form is respected. |
3/1 |
Form: 235213 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (2) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 17y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Belatedly off the mark in a classified race over the extended 1m3f here three weeks ago (good to firm); early days with this yard and could be competitive back in a handicap, despite going up 6lb. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
15-race maiden but he has finished runner-up in classified company on two occasions, including at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; hasn't been with this trainer for long and should go well. |
5/2 |
Form: 6/740/
Last run: 734 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered. |
5/1 |
Form: 077888 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (8) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins in September 2024 included one here (7f, good), but losing run now up to 14; drops to this level for the first time, which offers one ray of hope. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 (6) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Well held all four runs this season but has had excuses with one thing and another, latterly when drawn out of it over C&D nine days ago (among the favourites); has gone well here previously and is one to consider off a career-low mark. |
10/1 |
Form: 345332
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
8st 2lb |
Tailed off in a maiden here last year; respectable efforts over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month but looks better on the AW and he does have his quirks. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Far from straightforward, often pulling hard and again edging left under pressure over C&D last time; that effort proved this trip within range, though, and he's clearly happier on Tapeta than turf. |
6/1 |
Form: 0-0804
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Big prices and he's not finished closer than 13l to a winner in his five starts and has a best RPR of 35; opposable back in trip. |
50/1 |
|
12th 12 (1) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Unexposed after only four runs but was in rear throughout and beaten over 15l when upped to 11.6f and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for handicap debut here (turf) in May. |
50/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/2 Trojan Truth, 12/1 Pershalla, 8/1 Saliko, 6/1 Guinness Lad, 4/1 Highland Harvey, 33/1 Mix De Gris, 25/1 Judge Frank, 7/2 Risk Averse Rebel, 10/1 Mister Pretentious