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GoodChichester Observer Handicap
- Prize money: £4536
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £4.80
Form: 159-00 C
Last run: 81 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (10) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Nine-time winner who was useful in his prime and is suited by C&D; needs to up his game after two down-the-field runs this month but is now 5lb lower than when placed over C&D in May; can't be ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
11th 7 (12) |
19th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
pressed leader |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (8) |
10th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
9yo who is not easy to predict but his last win was off 11lb higher at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) last summer and he showed signs of a revival with his third at Bath (5.6f, good) in May; that form has worked out quite well and this return to 6f is no problem; in the mix. |
11/2 |
3/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 023531 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (1) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 348444
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 18 (15) |
26th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Maiden after 25 starts handles this ground but isn't easy to fancy. |
28/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
12th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Ex-British gelding who is 0-24 overall and has a basement handicap mark; shouldn't be good enough. |
40/1 |
11/2
Form: -33225 CD
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 1lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 (5) |
2nd Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran with 18 sprint wins on his CV but the last one was 18 months ago and he's not got involved in his last four starts; mark continues to fall but his only previous run at this trip was in 2014 and he makes no appeal. |
20/1 |
|
12th 6 (4) |
3rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
held up in midfield, pushed along halfway, brief headway over 1f out, no impression final 110yds |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 (1) |
6th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
towards rear on outer, switched to near side after 1f, ridden 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 581433 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (7) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break. |
16/1 |
|
6 (7) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break. |
16/1 |
|
1 (1) |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a workable mark and versatile regarding ground, but last month's seasonal debut (7f) was very disappointing and he needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; blinkers refitted. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: -33261 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (6) |
10th Mar 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
raced freely, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 (1) |
1st Mar 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, led, ridden from under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon rallied and kept on |
14/1 |
|
12th 6 (10) |
24th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Wins have all come in Leicester sprints but her record over 7f on Polytrack since leaving Ireland reads 32322; can lead and it's often quite an ask to make all in fields of this size round here but she arrives in form. |
8/1 |
Form: 612201 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (9) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (7) |
17th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
bumped start, led narrowly |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner in 2022; latest success was in a turf handicap at Lingfield off 14lb higher in August last year; mainly disappointing since, including for new yard following wind surgery this term; plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
Form: 183456 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (9) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Multiple AW wins; much less prolific on turf but he was running over 5f on grass for the first time since a 2024 win when getting up near the line at Bath (firm) recently under James Glennon; has an awkward draw but this track may also suit; has to be considered. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
A three-time 6f AW winner in 2025 and in good nick over the winter; just as effective on turf and this quirky sort is not out of things back from a break today. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
9th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last three wins have been over C&D and has mostly run well since the latest of those in September; beaten just over a length into fourth of ten behind Sisters In The Sky here a fortnight ago, but is capable of reversing the form if producing his best. |
5/2 |
Form: 778000 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (10) |
23rd Jan 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
led, headed but pressed leader from under 4f out |
14/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
17th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Shadow of his former self but he rolled back the years to make all at Chelmsford in October (5f; off a 1lb higher mark); mixed bag since and others look stronger today. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
5th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out |
25/1 |
Form: 567418 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Now 9lb lower than when winning here (5.2f, good to firm) last summer but has been out of form this year and needs today's change of headgear to perk him up (usually wears cheekpieces). |
14/1 |
|
5 (5) |
20th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
9lb lower than when gaining his second course success here (5f, good to firm) last summer, but little sign of taking advantage of his reduced mark lately; failed to beat a rival back here (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and switch to blinkers from cheekpieces needs to make a big difference. |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Showed little on the AW since returning in January (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) but both turf wins have come over C&D (good to firm); 5lb below his latest winning mark and worth a second look; stable triple-handed. |
6/1 |
Form: 613714 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (4) |
13th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Well treated on his old form but he's not won since June 2022 and has finished down the field in most of his runs this year; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
6th 10 (4) |
13th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Well treated on his old form but he's not won since June 2022 and has finished down the field in most of his runs this year; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
8th 12 (6) |
15th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
led |
40/1 |
100/30
Form: 470262 D BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him. |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 (2) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: -79251 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (3) |
18th Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Scored twice at a modest level for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and form dipped sharply in August when last seen; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
0 2 (11) |
8th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins came over 5f on turf/Tapeta last year; fair fourth of seven at Nottingham (5f, soft) on her penultmate start, but drawn wide and more is needed, even at this level. |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 (1) |
1st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £51.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £57.56 |
| Tricast | £585.01 |
| Trifecta | £406.20 |