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GoodConundrum Consulting Handicap
- Prize money: £16200
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 21/204 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won five of his ten starts for Richard Fahey, notably a local Group 3 in Qatar in November 2024; absent for 593 days prior to his second of six at Pontefract (6f, good) in July; struggled in the Stewards' Cup last time but he's edging down the weights and could still come good for this yard; ran well in his one visit to Ascot. |
12/1 |
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20th 11 (28) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won five of his ten starts for Richard Fahey, notably a local Group 3 in Qatar in November 2024; absent for 593 days and gelded prior to his stable debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, a race in which he was caught out wide but plugged on for second behind the thriving easy winner; clearly retains ability but this will demand much more. |
40/1 |
Form: 377929 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
7f has been her optimum trip and she can blow the start, so there is risk attached; however, she showed good speed with a back-to-form second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month and is not ruled out; has run well on good to soft ground but has struggled when encountering soft. |
11/2 |
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2nd 4 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Often blows the start; everything clicked when she won at Yarmouth (7f, good) in April but she's been more miss than hit otherwise this year; others have less to prove. |
16/1 |
Form: 509392 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
His sole turf success came at Meydan (1m, good) but he ran a cracker, amid traffic issues, when third at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July and softening ground was no use to him back over that C&D last Saturday; a big run can't be ruled out. |
40/1 |
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9th 6 (14) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Seems to need good ground or firmer; gained his only turf success at Meydan but ran well, amid traffic issues, at Glorious Goodwood (7f) most recently; another good effort is not ruled out. |
20/1 |
Form: 001060 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (4) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Course winner who struck at Thirsk (1m, good) last month and is just 1lb higher today; however, this 7yo has had a patchy profile this season and has finished unplaced on his last two starts. |
25/1 |
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6th 3 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Hard to predict; followed six duck eggs with a last-gasp win at Thirsk (1m, good) two weeks ago, only to run poorly again at Haydock last week; just 2lb higher than for the win but can't be relied on. |
14/1 |
Form: 902133 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
His last two wins have come in the 2024 and 2026 runnings of the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket but he proved his effectiveness at Ascot when third of 16 in the International Handicap over C&D (good to firm) in July; strong claims. |
7/2 |
Form: -32005 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (9) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Two placed efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm/good) in May but disappointing since, including at Glorious Goodwood last time; needs a revival. |
16/1 |
Form: 554066
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (9) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Not beaten far when sixth of ten at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month but she's now 0-16 since a 2yo Listed win in May 2024 and others arrive with more pressing claims. |
12/1 |
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6th 3 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Well treated on best Listed/Group form but has lost her solidity and was soundly beaten in Royal Ascot handicap (1m) most recently; still on a losing sequence that goes back to May 2024. |
20/1 |
Form: 10922-
Last run: 352 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (14) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Five runs as a 2yo, winning on debut (6f, good to firm) and ending his campaign with near misses at Windsor and Salisbury (6f, good to soft and good); gelded during his 338-day absence; career best required. |
10/1 |
Form: 916008 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Had a wind op in June and he was back to winning ways at Chepstow (7f, good to firm; blinkered first time) in July; ran well in a hot race at York one week later but his form since has been less convincing; back down in the weights; handles good to soft, untried on slower. |
10/1 |
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10th 4 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Record since wearing blinkers comprises a win at Chepstow, creditable sixth in competitive field at York and excusable effort (race didn't go smoothly) at Glorious Goodwood; could go well in the retained headgear. |
16/1 |
Form: 100376 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 (4) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner who scored on the other course here (1m, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level in four subsequent runs but he was not beaten far at Thirsk last time and he ties in with Tuscan Hills on that form; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets the breaks. |
12/1 |
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7th 10 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Campaigned mostly at the Newmarket tracks this term, winning in May and respectable third last time; has shown versatility in the past but looks weighted to the hilt off current mark and this step back up in class adds to the difficulty. |
10/1 |
Form: 411-2 D BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Built on debut promise by completing a Newmarket double (7f/6f) last October and the form has received several boosts since; came off a true line last time but may keep straighter with headgear now applied; open to further progress and commands respect on handicap/seasonal debut, especially if the betting speaks positively. |
7/4 |
|
1 (1) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
650,000gns breeze-up purchase; fourth at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month and he built on that when justifying 4-9 favouritism in a five-runner maiden here (7f, good) four weeks ago, making virtually all to score by a neck; has 7lb penalty and 7lb claimer is enlisted; speedy pedigree bolsters hopes that he can adapt to 6f. |
8/11 |
Form: 571400
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 6 (5) |
10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Took advantage of a more favourable mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in June, a first win in Britain for over two years; perhaps downhill tracks weren't so helpful in two runs since, at 6f and 5f, but he still has something to find in this company. |
25/1 |
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20th 13 (10) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Ended a losing run in a Class 4 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month but only fourth of seven when penalised at Epsom; well beaten in his two visits here. |
50/1 |
Form: 3-115 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (20) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
New Bay colt who has improved a chunk with each of his three runs, comfortably bagging 6f novices at Yarmouth and Leicester this summer; this is no easy introduction to handicaps but he still rates an interesting prospect for top yard. |
3/1 |
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11 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb
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5/1 |
Form: 244115 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (6) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Prominent racer who prevailed in a big field at York (7f, good to firm) in July and followed up at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; today's race will take more winning but this 5yo is clearly thriving; respected. |
13/2 |
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1st 1 (9) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Ran well in defeat on first four starts this season then held on gamely to win 18-runner York handicap (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; effectively 4lb higher here if Jack Nicholls' reduced claim is considered but ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
5/1 |
Form: -12241
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 (8) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Comeback success came off 10lb lower and he has to prove this mark within range after another defeat as favourite six weeks ago; having Donagh Murphy take off 7lb is a plus, though. |
4/1 |
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4th 11 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Upwardly mobile Showcasing gelding; made a winning start in handicaps at Bath (5.5f) in April and has advanced his form with excellent second placings at Hamilton (behind Red Spells Danger) and over C&D (beaten a nose) since; up 3lb but merits serious consideration. |
5/2 |
Form: 227521
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (10) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Thirsk winner (6f, good; from 6lb lower) in April; various near misses since, including at Newmarket and York, and as recently as last week at Thirsk (beaten a head); high draw is helpful, the prospect of rain-softened ground less so; still rates a player. |
15/8 |
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2nd 14 (8) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Quick to make his mark for current yard when going in over C&D in April; largely in good form since and posted a solid fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap 12 days ago; considered. |
20/1 |
Form: 215161 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 (6) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Two narrow wins over 7f (good to firm) either side of apparently failing to stay 1m at Goodwood in June but he found just the one pace when sixth of 11 at Ascot last month and it remains to be seen whether he's still on a winning mark. |
3/1 |
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6th 6 (10) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made the breakthrough when scrambling home in Catterick maiden in May and he broke his handicap duck with another neck success at Leicester (also 7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he might be capable of better. |
3/1 |
Form: 311278 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 (12) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Broadly progressive gelding who has form figures of 11127 in turf handicaps, the latest effort best forgiven (met trouble); ran well in a competitive field over C&D the time before; still 9lb above last winning mark but Harry Vigors takes off a useful 5lb; in the mix. |
8/1 |
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7th 6 (7) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Made it 3-3 in turf handicaps when overcoming trouble to win a shade cosily at York in May and it was a good second of 17 in valuable event at Goodwood (also 7f, good) ten days later; still progressing and he holds leading claims again. |
4/1 |
Form: 315791 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ran out the comfortable winner of a 7f handicap at Lingfield in May; highly tried since and she has come up short; others perhaps better treated. |
16/1 |
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9th 5 (10) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Looked a little flattered when sneaking up the near-side rail to score at Lingfield (good to firm) in May but she more than matched that with very creditable fifth of six in Epsom Listed event (again 7f, good to soft) next time; never threatened in similar event at Carlisle a fortnight ago, however, which tempers confidence on this return to handicaps. |
14/1 |
Form: -70035
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
0-9 since his debut win at Leicester last May, but he's had some close calls including when third at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in July; only 1lb higher here and he's respected on his first run after gelding operation. |
11/2 |
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3rd 5 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won 5f debut as a 2yo before some useful efforts in defeat at that trip, 6f and 7f; his 3yo season for new yard has yet to get off the ground though and he lacks any experience of the AW. |
14/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Garfield Shadow, 28/1 Havana Pusey, 11/1 The Fingal Raven, 25/1 Witch Hunter, 6/1 Aalto, 33/1 Silver Ghost, 50/1 Betty Clover, 28/1 American Gulf, 33/1 Morte Point, 22/1 Sterling Knight, 4/1 Castle Rock, 28/1 Desert Cop, 9/1 Anyasi, 14/1 Jonny Concrete, 9/1 Marcellinus, 10/1 Yes Im Mali, 8/1 Mr Writer, 16/1 Startled, 12/1 Assaranca, 16/1 Shaman Champion