15.15
Good‘Celebrating Veteran Armed Forces’ Selling Handicap
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 0f 208y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: 513226 BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Well beaten on his last two starts, over C&D (soft) most recently, but he has a good record here and he won at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) three starts ago; also effective on slow ground; not discounted. |
11/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Plenty of good efforts since the blinkers went on, including an all-the-way win over C&D (good to firm; acts on soft) in June; also made all over 1m1f at Musselburgh towards the end of August and it may be worth forgiving a lesser effort at Carlisle last week after a slowish start meant he was unable to take up his usual front-running role (also pulled too hard); C&D form figures of 23122 earn him a place on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
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10th 3 (4) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
He was gaining his second win of the summer when making all in a 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh 16 days ago; up 3lb but won't mind what the weather does and he'll be fine back at 7f; high on the list. |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 765654
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (3) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row before filling the same position over C&D (soft) 11 days ago, behind Empirestateofmind; soundly beaten at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) two days later but that may have come too soon; in the mix if bouncing back. |
9/2 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
In-form 4yo maiden whose turn may be near, having finished a good second in last three starts, latest when 1l behind Empirestateofmind at Ayr (1m, soft; clear of remainder) on Friday; gets a 4lb pull with that rival; solid chance. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 8 (10) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
No wins in 15 but bang there in his last three races, at 1m1f and 1m2f; handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so has to be considered. |
11/2 |
20/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 356537
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (2) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Several creditable efforts this season, and she had an excuse when stepped back up to 1m4f here (did too much too soon) last time; has possibilities if she can bounce back but she's not easy to predict and all of her three wins have come on turf; cheekpieces reapplied. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Wins have come on turf in the summer and her record on Tapeta would be mixed at best; generally been running consistently of late but over shorter and this is a different test upped from 1m1f. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Record of 3-33 on turf; good third at Doncaster in July (1m, good to firm) but well beaten last time (1m2f, good to firm); lacks consistency. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 968053 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (1) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
C&D winner off 7lb higher in August 2024; mixed form since but sound run when third over C&D (good; second run after wind op, first with a tongue-tie) 17 days ago; has a chance on that run. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Regressive 5yo with modest 1-27 strike-rate; seemed to have benefited from wind op when respectable fifth of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month but that race was slowly run and he needs to build on that performance; tongue-tie now added. |
4/1 |
|
5th 5 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Just one win to his name from 26 starts; lacklustre effort here (6f) last month and underwent wind surgery four days later; handy mark if the operation has the desired effect. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 341760 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (4) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Now 1lb below the mark he defied over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) in June but recent efforts have been a little short of that level, including fourth back at Musselburgh on Saturday. |
25/1 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Course form figures read 21315, with the latest win coming over C&D in June, and when fifth over C&D on his latest start this prominent racer had an excuse (slowly away); he's 1lb below his last winning mark and is capable of playing a leading role. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Both wins on this track, the latest over C&D off this mark in first-time cheekpieces in June (good); hasn't done as well since, but an interesting contender on a track where his record is 2131. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: -05122
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (9) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Very up and down this year, with his stand-out efforts at Ripon (wins over 1m2f on good/soft); down the field at Musselburgh last time but a case can be made if he reproduces this season's best form; ran fairly well here last September; not discounted. |
11/1 |
|
8th 4 (9) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June and, bar a blip here last month, he's continued in good form; returned to winning ways at Ripon (1m2f, soft) 11 days ago and he could play another leading role. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Dug in to repel Qitaal over C&D (good; from 5lb lower) in June and lost out narrowly to stablemate Poet's Dawn back here the following month; met with trouble at Musselburgh (1m1f, selling handicap) latest; Rhys Elliott takes off 3lb. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: -05123
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Three good runs since the tongue-tie went on, last time finishing third of five at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm); each-way chance. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Serial slow starter who ended a losing run off a 4lb lower mark at Doncaster 11 days ago before bumping into a well-handicapped winner over C&D last Thursday; holds claims, especially if he can get away on terms for a change. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Often slowly away, just as he was when winning at Doncaster (1m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last week having dropped a long way in the weights; has to be respected under a 5lb penalty. |
7/4 |
100/30
Form: 249222 CD BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (4) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Several good runs in defeat this summer, including over C&D on his penultimate start; not easy to win with but he has the ability to feature in this field. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 (2) |
25th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Dual turf winner (1m1f, good) who returned to some form with a third from off the pace at Newcastle (1m, AW) last week; losing run is now up to 15 but he's had some close calls over 1m2f this season and is respected back up in trip. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Finished second three times in a row on turf (1m1f/1m2f) this summer but he's been well held in that sphere in his last two runs; has something to prove again and he's 0-14 on AW. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 57-876
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (4) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Three Flat wins, latest off 7lb higher at Wetherby in June 2025 (1m2f, good to firm); well beaten on first two runs (following a break) this term, but shaped better on AW latest (1m3f); still has a bit to prove at present. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (12) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner, most recently at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) last June off a 5lb higher mark; however, he's struggled in four starts since and now has a bit to prove; down in class. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 (3) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ended 2025 out of sorts after 1m2f Wetherby success last June; off 11 months before coming in a well-held eighth of 11 in 1m1f Carlisle handicap on his return last month; this course scorer needs to take a major step forward. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 962545 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 216y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Has plenty of Musselburgh form, including three wins, but looks far from solid on his efforts for new yard and sometimes blows the start; returns to Class 6 for first time since 2023. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Three course wins, the latest last August, and he's well treated on that form (even from out of the weights today); however, this season's form has been mixed and others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
10th 4 (11) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins over 1m4f here, the latest off 4lb higher last August (good) when with Dianne Sayer; tailed off over 1m5f here last time (slowly away); takes a significant drop in trip; cheekpieces tried. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 75/578
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
No win since December 2023 (C&D maiden); runner-up from higher marks than this on two occasions in late 2024, but low key on the Flat this year (0-4); tongue-tie returns, with cheekpieces added, since this month's Stratford fifth; better to focus elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Comes into this on the pick of his hurdles and chase form in late 2024 but he missed all of last year and has been soundly beaten on the Flat since returning to action in June; hard to know what ability remains. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 (5) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Lightly raced in recent seasons and hasn't shown his best form since returning from a long break this term; 5lb out of the handicap; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.60 |
| Tricast | £192.89 |
| Trifecta | £172.10 |
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