17.30
Good To FirmTotal Task Consultancy Take The Reins Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 0m 6f 12y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: /92872
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Nearly won off 2lb higher at Kempton three runs back but hasn't threatened since; behind American Style here the last time. |
12/1 |
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7th 3 (8) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Belied 50-1 odds when going close at Kempton (6f; AW debut) in May, his second start for Mark Loughnane, but was quickly back in the doldrums (albeit on good to soft ground) on next outing; hard to predict. |
14/1 |
Form: 805660 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
One turf win from 15 attempts, in a four-runner race at Chepstow (5f) last July; two fair C&D runs since returned to turf in May and was out on a limb when finishing sixth to Another Abbot and Sudden Flight 14 days ago; however, he'll do well to win at this level off his current mark. |
33/1 |
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6th 9 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Scored twice at Southwell (5f/6f) in the winter and has continued in good form, staying on late when sixth of 12 in 5f Newmarket handicap 17 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb. |
20/1 |
Form: 2-7192 D
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (8) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Far from solid on 2026 AW form, notwithstanding a March win, and rarely seen on turf in the last two years; others preferred. |
10/1 |
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9th 5 (8) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive. |
13/2 |
Form: 1-4834 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 426161 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made the most of her declining mark when regaining winning form off 2lb lower at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month; lost her race at the start at Bath a fortnight later and a major player if breaking on terms this time. |
6/4 |
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6th 6 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Capitalised on a reduced mark to finally post her first handicap win at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare but this 3yo has gone back up only 2lb; respected. |
11/4 |
Form: 1495-7 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (8) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Dual winner on turf for previous yard; absent and had wind/gelding operations since below-par effort on AW last December (stable debut); the market signals may give useful extra guidance on reappearance. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 (11) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Consistent colt who can boast 5f wins at Nottingham (novice) and Windsor (nursery off 4lb lower) this season; finished behind two of today's rivals at Haydock two weeks ago but he raced further away from the stands' rail than either Clear Force or Concert and it was also his first run on slower than good; apprentice takes off a handy 5lb; contender. |
11/2 |
Form: 5-0684 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Last season he won three turf handicaps (5f); a dual winner on the AW and it wasn't too shoddy a run at York last week after 53 days off; 2lb above last winning mark. |
10/1 |
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8th 7 (11) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Ended 2024 on the up and he continued the good work last season, winning three turf handicaps (5f); the handicapper has been on top since and this year's two runs leave him with a point to prove. |
33/1 |
Form: -99912 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Revived with the help of cheekpieces to win at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month, and the way she kept on suggests this return to 7f will be fine; leading contender if the headgear works a second time. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 (8) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won 7f novice on Southwell AW in September but disappointing in three starts since, including at Newmarket (1m, good; first start since wind surgery) in June; drops back to 6f with a bit to prove; cheekpieces on. |
10/1 |
Form: 692611 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (10) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
No match for Maid In Devon three runs back but probably his best form yet when beating Solar Invincible over C&D 17 days ago; 4lb rise is fair enough. |
11/2 |
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1st 5 (5) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
One win from 18 starts, on Kempton AW (6f) in January, but he's had some excuses and is now 4lb lower than when not beaten far over C&D (good to firm) on yard debut in May; tackles these conditions for the first time since so he's entitled to be thereabouts. |
13/2 |
Betting Forcast
7/1 Moving Force, 10/1 Star Chorus, 12/1 Tyger Bay, 5/1 Angel Gabriel, 5/1 Saucy Jane, 33/1 Lil Brother, 10/1 Hk Fourteen, 7/2 Crafty Blue, 3/1 Madman
Verdict
Madman is on a roll and seriously considered, as is Angel Gabriel who might be finding his level. However, with plenty of rain around it might pay to chance TYGER BAY whose good run on soft ground in June was after a similar break.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
The Guardian:
Angel GabrielD Express:
HK Fourteen