17.45
GoodThank You To Our Groundstaff Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £7731
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Form: 653334 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
His strike-rate is better on AW than turf and this inconsistent 6yo was a tailed-off third at Southwell (2m, AW) in July last time; however, before that he was a close third of 20 in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) and he's shown some good turf form this season; capable of a big run. |
11/2 |
Form: 0-P354
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Dual 1m3f/1m5f winner at Hamilton last summer; lightly raced since but back on track of late and posted a solid fifth of 13 in 2m York handicap 18 days ago; enters calculations eased 1lb. |
5/1 |
Form: 531032 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Struggled at York in July after winning his previous start by a wide margin at Carlisle (2m1f, good), but got back on track with a solid effort at Newmarket last time; he's 2-2 over this C&D, both coming earlier this year, and has to be considered. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) last month; struggled at York last time but he had a wide draw and was badly hampered at a crucial stage; can put a line through that and he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade. |
9/1 |
Form: 361114 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (4) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Back from a three-month layoff in fine form and he readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m6f handicap at Catterick 11 days ago; up another 6lb but he's not taken lightly. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
11st 3lb |
Wide margin Ripon winner (2m, soft; 15-8) on penultimate start, but had to tough it out at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) last week; carries a 4lb penalty for that, although Thomas Easterby does claim 3lb; major chance if taking the swift turnaround in his stride. |
6/4 |
Form: 603836 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Course winner but he's yet to hit top form this season and came in a never-dangerous third of five in 1m6f handicap at Thirsk 18 days ago; not easy to make a case for despite a falling mark. |
8/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/1 Sax Appeal, 9/4 Talismans Time, 5/2 Tarbat Ness, 2/1 Zimmerman, 12/1 Gibside