15.05
SoftBetfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £51540
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 31/12- BF
Last run: 320 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 (2) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Favourite for both runs last season on the AW and prevailed narrowly at Kempton in December (1m3f); top connections have been patient and had him gelded; open to improvement but William Buick rides the yard's other one. |
4/1 |
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1st 1 (7) |
18th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten favourite at Chelmsford on his debut six weeks ago (1m2f) but it was a promising start and he looked a stayer in the making; sets the standard and capable of better; one of two runners for stable. |
10/11 |
Form: -27086 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 16 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Probably no ground worries; not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor last year off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before none of his three starts since panned out favourably; can be given a place chance. |
33/1 |
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8th 5 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before neither start since panned out favourably; only ninth in this last year on his only run at Goodwood. |
25/1 |
Form: 261157 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 5 (4) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Stepping up to 1m6f with cheekpieces enlisted resulted in wins at Goodwood (good) and Newmarket (good to firm); that's not ironed out all the kinks, though, as he looked hard work at Glorious Goodwood 18 days ago on his way to a fair fifth of 13, with Small Fry in second; probably needs to resume improvement on this first go at 2m but he's one to be reckoned with if first-time blinkers receive the same response that first-time cheekpieces did. |
6/1 |
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5th 10 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Stepped up to 1m6f with cheekpieces enlisted for last two starts and won them both, doing it smoothly at this track (good) and having to battle when prevailing by a neck in valuable race at Newmarket (good to firm); raised another 3lb but looks a serious contender once again. |
5/2 |
Form: 0-9051 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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24 (18) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 11lb
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Reserve; acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; came back to the boil to win a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m) two weeks ago and peak efforts last term, including a 2m fourth at this meeting, were a bit better; with 4lb penalty, though, a career best may nevertheless be required. |
40/1 |
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1st 4 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Third in a 1m4f handicap at this meeting two years ago and his run over the same trip here 15 days ago was a step back in the right direction; has some appealing form to his name at 2m, so very much in the mix. |
12/1 |
Form: 7-1010 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 9 (7) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Only his second attempt over this far in a 31-race career came at Goodwood (soft) ten weeks ago when he came from the rear in a six-runner race to win by 5l; 6lb higher today (with more to prove if the ground is firmer than good) but new horizons as a stayer have been opened up. |
22/1 |
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1st 2 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Had a 1m4f win for Mick Appleby last September and another for Henrietta Knight at Thirsk this April; however, no show in a more competitive race on latest start, has never won over further than 1m4f and, although probably stays 1m6f, his sole attempt at 2m (final start last term) was not persuasive. |
20/1 |
Form: 435132 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 17 (8) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Missed 2025; has mostly been coming from well off the pace this term and that yielded a win at Thirsk (2m, good) in May and he ended up on the heels of the leaders in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m, good to firm) when next seen 11 days ago; 5lb claimer takes over in what looks a tougher race. |
12/1 |
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3rd 6 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
A winner off this mark on the AW just over two years ago when trained by David Simcock; returned from a long absence in the spring and back to his best best when coming from a long way off the pace to win well at Thirsk (2m, good) 69 days ago; back from a break with his yard going well; considered off 4lb higher. |
8/1 |
Form: 2212-3
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 91
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 (5) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Made debut in June and was runner-up over 1m2f on first two starts (good to soft/good to firm) before bolting up at Kempton (1m4f, AW); this well-bred 3yo has potential off her opening mark and her trainer has won four of the last nine runnings with 3yos. |
3/1 |
Form: 53-134 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
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4th 1 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Progressive sort who won four times last year and has kicked on again this term, landing a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m6f, good) in May and third of 20 under 5lb penalty in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW; Kirchner second) four weeks ago; effectively on the same mark as last time; good chance. |
7/4 |
Form: -83427
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
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No Results Found |
Form: 350953 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
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3rd 1 (2) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Two disappointing runs before a much more competitive show, still below form, when fifth of ten off this reduced mark in 2m Shergar Cup race at Ascot eight days ago; still needs to perk up somewhat but this is a drop back in class. |
9/2 |
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5th 9 (11) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
The initial positive reaction to a visor soon wore thin and he beat only one home at Newmarket last time (1m6f) with no headgear (as today); has dropped to a dangerous mark but with some major questions to answer. |
13/2 |
Form: 4-4644
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
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No Results Found |
Form: 297-09
Last run: 120 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
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1st 3 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
In contention when running out at the last at Kilbeggan (2m4f) in June on final start for Joseph O'Brien, before leaving him for 50,000gns; cheekpieces added for this third start over fences (stable debut) and there's no denying that this former pretty useful Flat-racer possesses a fair chunk of ability. |
9/2 |
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13 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Looked a nice prospect when landing a 3yo maiden hurdle at Cork in December; down the field when well-fancied in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; two poor Flat runs since and jumping let him down when fifth at Ballinrobe 21 days ago; should improve plenty for that but needs to up in trip. |
11/2 |
Form: 1-82
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2nd 1 (5) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Overcame greenness when narrowly making a winning debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) last September, but although only beating one home in a Listed contest at Goodwood (1m4f, good) in May, she did meet trouble; respected if resuming her progress. |
6/4 |
Form: 8/4292
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
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2nd 6 (6) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Won his first two starts when trained by Karl Burke; encouraging stable debut at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in June and was best of the rest behind a handicap blot at Carlisle next time; however, he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at York (1m4f, good to firm) last month. |
10/1 |
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9th 1 (6) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Promising return from absence when fourth at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) for new yard last month and he was best of the rest behind a handicap blot in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) since; enters calculations. |
8/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/4 Aegean Prince, 7/1 Stressfree, 14/1 Valedictory, 14/1 Dancing In Paris, 33/1 In The Breeze, 8/1 Mountain Road, 4/1 Finalise, 16/1 Synergism, 14/1 Ashnak, 14/1 Pole Star, 10/1 Hermetic, 12/1 Glen To Glen, 20/1 Kissmehoneyhoney, 40/1 Golden West