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26 July 2026
Sarah Gusterson Memorial Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
The Good Biscuit
Selected at:
9/4
Won twice around this course last year albeit in the mud, but won on fast ground at Catterick last time when well-backed and should be a tough nut to crack again.
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9/4
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
In good form since cheekpieces added; slower ground preferred; well held York Saturday
261310
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 85
Days: 1
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 5f GS | 4Hc | 9-12 tp | 1/11 | Parisiac (1¼L) | 11/4F | 80 | 88 |
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 tp | 3/20 | Lord Roxby (2½L) | 14/1 | 80 | 81 |
| 21 May 26 | Hay Haydock | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 8-13 tp1 | 1/6 | The Bell Conductor (½L) | 15/8J | 75 | 83 |
| 4 May 26 | Bev Beverley | 5f GS | 4Hc | 9-0 t | 6/7 | Copper Knight (1¾L) | 9/4F | 76 | 75 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Bev Beverley | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 t | 2/9 | I'm Next (1¼L) | 9/2 | 75 | 78 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-0 | 5/9 | Sir Garfield (4¾L) | 11/4F | 76 | 69 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Running well over further on turf since May; down in weights; contender back at 6f
963834
Age: 7
Weight: 9-10
OR: 81
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 4/7 | Where's Freddy (3L) | 17/2 | 82 | 83 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 3/10 | Utmost Good Faith (3L) | 6/1 | 83 | 86 |
| 30 May 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 8/11 | Glenfinnan (3¼L) | 15/2 | 84 | 83 |
| 20 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 3/11 | Chalk Mountain (1L) | 28/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-4 p | 6/13 | Dance In The Storm (4½L) | 20/1 | 85 | 82 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-10 v | 9/9 | Winston's Warrior (9¾L) | 18/1 | 86 | 68 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two Ripon wins as a 3yo; one good run and one lesser effort so far this year
185-38
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 81
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 10-2 | 8/9 | Reigning Profit (5¼L) | 3/1F | 82 | 72 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 | 3/9 | Equity Law (1L) | 15/2 | 82 | 86 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 5f GS | 4Hc | 9-9 | 5/10 | Copper Knight (3¼L) | 15/2 | 84 | 81 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 | 8/10 | Photosynthesis (4¾L) | 17/2 | 85 | 78 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 5Nv | 9-11 | 1/5 | Right And Exact (½L) | 1/3F | - | 80 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f Sft | 5Md | 9-7 | 1/7 | Muma Myflo (6½L) | 30/100F | - | 87 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Back to winning ways at Catterick 11 days ago; goes well here too; leading contender
228441
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-12 | 1/8 | Aberama Gold (nk) | 7/4F | 75 | 84 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-3 | 4/6 | Badri (2½L) | 11/2 | 77 | 78 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 4/9 | Rock Opera (5¾L) | 4/1 | 78 | 69 |
| 17 May 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 8/13 | Mae Amor (2¾L) | 17/2 | 78 | 75 |
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-1 | 2/12 | Rosenpur (1¼L) | 11/2 | 77 | 82 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 8-12 | 2/6 | Veblen Good (nk) | 9/2 | 77 | 84 |
D
14 x Distance Winner - Won 14 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Prolific Hamilton winner but has run well here too; contender
612161
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 b | 1/5 | Ashen (shd) | 4/1 | 65 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 8-8 b | 6/8 | Native Instinct (6¾L) | 12/1 | 65 | 53 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-11 b | 1/7 | Sherlock (2¼L) | 2/1 | 60 | 71 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 8-13 | 2/8 | Emperor's Son (nk) | 7/2 | 60 | 66 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f GS | 5Hc | 8-11 | 1/6 | Ingleby Archie (nse) | 6/1 | 58 | 66 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 8-6 b | 6/9 | Belsito (8½L) | 4/1 | 58 | 41 |
Verdict
Bell Shot and THE GOOD BISCUIT (nap) appeal most. The selection can record a third course win.
The Good Biscuit
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Trilby,
9/4 The Good Biscuit,
4/1 Bell Shot,
9/2 Iris Dancer,
6/1 Goyard
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