17.55
GoodMel & Claire Big Birthday Bash Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £7731
- 0m 7f 1y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.40
Form: 451
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (14) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
2-2 in nurseries last July (7f, good/heavy) and close Listed fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) this February; has top weight in this hot handicap but 7lb claimer is recruited and the step up to nearly 1m may help. |
40/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive 2yo last summer, winning a novice at Newcastle (6f) before adding 7f nursery wins at Chester (good) and Goodwood (heavy); took another step forward when a close third in Listed company at Doncaster's St Leger meeting but he failed to fire at Ascot on Champions Day; has the highest BHA rating in the field and returns with his stable in good form. |
7/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 541 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Just third of five in funny race at Newcastle last time and is in danger of becoming exposed, especially as stepping up to 1m promised to unlock more; connections opt for more severe headgear this time. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Prominent racer; readily saw off his two rivals in a 7f novice at Chelmsford in June and his first two nursery runs were both solid efforts; well beaten at York six weeks ago and now moves up in distance with cheekpieces added; considered. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 642
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Six-race maiden; runner-up at Kempton (7f novice, AW) in June, and third of five at Chester (7f nursery, good) a few weeks later; latest run was disappointing (last of four) and it is slightly disconcerting to see him drop into a seller in hastily applied blinkers; bit to prove. |
4/1 |
|
2 (1) |
20th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
0-5; shaped well when running on for third of five at Chester (7f) on his handicap debut last month, and a heavy-ground defeat at Goodwood since is probably worth forgiving; the step up to 1m could suit and the return to AW is no problem (runner-up here in June). |
13/8 |
|
10 (1) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Now 0-4 but he sat in last of five when third to Sir Albert and Champion Island last time at Chester (7f, good) and was closing on the front two late on; he could easily finish to some effect and make his presence felt if they go hard here. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 566
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (5) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Made it 2-4 in nurseries when holding off a strong finisher at Chester (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; 3lb higher at this new trip but she still has potential and is out of a half-sister to a 1m2f winner; key player. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
20th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark at sixth attempt when landing a Chepstow nursery (7f, good) in July; only third of six at Newmarket last time but that was a tactical race and she stayed on well in the closing stages; still has potential at this trip and she's only 2lb higher than for her penultimate run; in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Got off the mark at Chepstow (7f, good) last month on second nursery start; it's possible she'll continue to improve but she had just a nose to spare in that Class 6 contest, and is back in tougher company in this Class 3. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 537152 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Proved suited by the step up to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) last time, recording a first win since joining her current yard and belatedly doubling her tally; unexposed at this trip; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
|
1st 11 (5) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
She's raced 13 times and won just once (last May); also unproven on slow ground; however, she kept on galloping when sixth of 11 over 7f at Newmarket three weeks ago and this first crack at 1m is worth a go. |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Just one win from 12 attempts, but she hasn't been long with her current yard and she seemed unsuited by the drop back to 5f when a never-nearer fourth of eight at Catterick ten days ago; looks well handicapped and the return to 7f should be right up her street. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.34 |
| Trifecta | £14.40 |
Selections
Daily Mail:
Sir AlbertDaily Record:
Sir AlbertTOPSPEED:
Champion IslandThe Times:
Champion IslandTelegraph:
Champion IslandD Express:
Champion IslandDaily Mirror:
Champion IslandThe Sun:
Champion IslandThe Star:
Champion Island