17.06
Good#matchbooklovesracing “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Who Have Not Won A Race In 2026)
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 1m 1f 207y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 244-82
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
In rear throughout when 50-1 for last month's belated seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (7f); still unexposed over this trip but has modest 1-15 strike-rate and needs to leave that recent effort a long way behind. |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 (7) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
1m turf winner (good) who arrives with a bit to prove over this trip; drops 1lb after his latest 4l fourth at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft); unplaced from six attempts on AW surfaces; others make more appeal. |
8/1 |
Form: 8465-2 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f) and is 0-11 on turf; plenty to prove on his return from ten months off with cheekpieces given a go. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His four wins have been from 7f-1m2f at Chelmsford, latest in February 2023; good second there in February (1m2f) but he hasn't done as well since, last twice over this trip on turf; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
Form: 7-6094
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Came good at Southwell (1m, AW) in October, his second handicap, but has gone the wrong way since; in rear throughout at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month, after a break, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (8) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won over 1m at Southwell in October (1m AW; 5lb lower) but not many positives to draw on since that win; off since January. |
20/1 |
Form: 030-55
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (6) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-9 when trained by Jack Channon; shaped encouragingly when staying on to finish fifth of nine behind River Wharfe over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago on reappearance and stable debut and may finish closer this time. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 (9) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 when trained by Jack Channon; placed in Pontefract handicap (1m2f, good to soft) in September but absent since heavy defeat on AW in October; usual tongue-tie left off for this seasonal/stable debut. |
10/1 |
Form: 0-0775
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: -84944 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (4) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A fair 7f scorer for Harry Eustace last August; yet to show that form for her current handler but she wasn't disgraced with fourth of six in 7f classified event here 12 days ago; not out of things. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Bettered low-key seasonal/stable debut when fourth in Brighton handicap in June but finished down the field in this grade at Lingfield (also 7f, good to firm) last month; now tries cheekpieces; not easy to predict. |
13/2 |
Form: 5-2746
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive maiden who's been expensive to follow as she's dropped down the levels, including as favourite behind Myna in the winter; will need to improve on previous turf efforts back from six months off. |
9/4 |
|
4th 10 (3) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-16 and not the most consistent but she has been placed in two of her three starts over C&D, while a repeat of her second of 11 in a 0-55 handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month would give her a good chance. |
6/1 |
Form: 076446 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a hat-trick in the middle of last year, but 0-11 since despite a plummeting mark; needs a resurgence. |
16/1 |
Form: -75438
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Nine-race maiden; beaten under 1l when third of five (just behind next-time-out winner Offiah's Boy) at Bath (1m2f, firm) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up appeal more all the same. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Eight-race maiden who was allowed to set a steady pace when fourth of nine at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago and is effectively 1lb higher here; needs to take a step forward. |
7/1 |
Form: 380579
Last run: 5 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 14 (8) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Offered just a modicum of promise in her eight starts (6f-1m4f); this summer's efforts leave her with a point to prove. |
20/1 |
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7th 10 (1) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Seven-race maiden who hinted at ability in a couple of maidens but hasn't built on it in handicaps, including when fitted with a hood last time; makes limited appeal despite the drop in grade. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/2 Makes Me Wonder, 7/2 Jenson Benson, 14/1 Quite Sweet, 14/1 Sangara, 10/1 Delevingne Dream, 13/2 Oh So Audacious, 15/2 Thundering Breeze, 12/1 Twilight Guest, 8/1 All About George, 20/1 Maryland Star
Verdict
Opportunity knocks for one of these, all of whom qualify for this race having failed to win this year. JENSON BENSON has the fewest convictions having raced only once when nearly making all at Hamilton. He doesn’t have to lead. Three-time course winner Oh So Audacious is second choice despite not being a guaranteed stayer. Makes Me Wonder is next best.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
NEWMARKET:
Makes Me WonderSPOTLIGHT:
Jenson BensonWEST COUNTRY:
All About GeorgeThe Times:
Quite SweetPOSTDATA:
Oh So AudaciousD Express:
All About GeorgeTelegraph:
Makes Me WonderThe Guardian:
Makes Me WonderDaily Mirror:
Makes Me WonderThe Star:
Makes Me WonderRP RATINGS:
Jenson BensonDaily Mail:
Jenson BensonThe Sun:
Jenson BensonDaily Record:
Jenson Benson