13.45
GoodBlink And You Miss It Sprint Handicap
- Prize money: £10468
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: -00819 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; put back up 8lb and has gained all six wins on going softer than good. |
11/4 |
Form: 019020 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 14 (22) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Made all at Chester this spring and always prominent when narrowly denied in a small field at Sandown latest (5f, good; second run in cheekpieces); probably worth taking on, with consistency not his forte. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Fairly useful on his day; good second over C&D last summer and made all at Chester this spring; has faced mostly difficult tasks otherwise this term but is the least solid contender on 2026 bare form; behind unexposed Westport at Royal Ascot. |
14/1 |
Form: 099394 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (13) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Ex-Irish 4yo; has steadily found his form for current yard and wasn't disgraced at a higher level last time at Ascot; could go well as he handles any conditions. |
16/1 |
|
9th 10 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Ex-Irish 4yo; slow start to life with this stable but he has dropped in the weights and his last two runs have been more encouraging, notably his Pontefract third eight days ago; should go well. |
9/1 |
Form: 613104 CD
Last run: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (12) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has won twice this year (both when ridden by P J McDonald), at Haydock (5f, soft) in May and Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) last time, but that was a 0-105 and he wasn't best drawn; drops back down in grade and should have this run to suit. |
10/1 |
Form: 357273 D
Last run: 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
He's just 1-25 on turf but was runner-up over C&D (good to firm) last month and wasn't beaten far in a competitive Class 2 at favourite course Newcastle (5f, AW) last Friday; could be in the mix. |
7/2 |
|
7th 14 (9) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark and recorded his seventh C&D win when scoring in December; solid second on turf three weeks ago; should run his race. |
10/1 |
Form: 170844 CD
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (7) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Best over 5f and currently 1-1 on the AW (Tapeta); run in Listed company twice since then and once over 6f, and is best judged on her latest Epsom fourth off the same mark; holds claims on that into a less-competitive handicap. |
7/2 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
All three wins at 5f, on soft, good to soft and the AW; has had some excuses since the latest in March and the return to a 5f handicap looks in her best interests after she ran in Listed races either side of a modest 6f run at Chester; it's likely she needs to find extra for this, even so. |
20/1 |
Form: 05-751 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Useful 2yo; it has been a struggle more recently but he is dropping down the weights and appeals as the type to come good soon; that may coincide with him tackling slower ground though. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (1) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Two wins over 5f on soft/heavy as a juvenile, the second a Listed event at Chantilly; hasn't won since and only seventh of nine on reappearance, but on a fair mark; could go well though stall 1 a slight negative. |
14/1 |
Form: 485281 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (11) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
C&D win off 1lb higher last November; retains all his ability as a 7yo and he is a major player back on Tapeta. |
7/1 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Probably best at 5f and went down by only a head at Pontefract five weeks ago; had previously shaped well when fifth in a big field on this course; trainer has won this race three times in the last eight seasons and Johnny Burke looks a positive jockey booking. |
11/2 |
Form: 702376 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (8) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Twice went close in June (5f, good to soft) and he ran well once more when close seventh of 23 at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; could be in the shake-up. |
7/1 |
|
7th 21 (9) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Two no-shows at Goodwood were at this meeting in 2023, including this race; however, provided the track doesn't pose any problems, he could be interesting after strong finishes in the Dash at Epsom and last time at Chester where a slow start was the last thing he needed; he should be coming home to some effect. |
14/1 |
Form: 637369 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 (11) |
10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Saw out 2025 with three AW wins from his final four starts but he's played only minor roles in turf handicaps this year, including when beaten nearly 5l behind King Of Light over C&D in May; could do with some rain or, failing that, a return to the AW as he's well treated now. |
25/1 |
|
6th 15 (12) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Ended 2025 in fine form on AW; 0-7 in 2026 but he has slipped 6lb below his last winning mark and has Toby Moore taking another 7lb off his back; suspicion a few will prove stronger. |
33/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/1 Solar Aclaim, 20/1 Exclamation, 10/1 Sir Yoshi, 9/2 Trilby, 12/1 Paddys Day, 7/1 Temple Of Athena, 9/2 Franciscos Piece, 13/2 Lethal Nymph, 5/1 Vintage Clarets, 10/1 Baldomero
Non-runners
Cinque Verde
Verdict
Only significant rain would cause a couple of these to be passed over in an otherwise competitive sprint. Solar Aclaim (second choice) makes appeal, particularly if the weather forecast proves correct, while Sir Yoshi, Lethal Nymph and Trilby are also worth considering. It would be no great surprise if Vintage Clarets bounced back but the vote goes to FRANCISCO’S PIECE who has the back form to make a mockery of this mark and hopefully last time’s win signals a proper revival in his fortunes. At a probable bigger price Exclamation may reward each-way support.[Richard Russell]
Selections
WEST COUNTRY:
ExclamationSPOTLIGHT:
Francisco's PieceThe Times:
Solar AclaimPOSTDATA:
Vintage Clarets