20.00
Good To FirmRainier Developments Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.70
- Place: £2.00
Form: 33895-
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Maiden hurdler but he's been a big improver since switched to fences, winning over 3m at Warwick in June before following up over 2m4f at Worcester (both on good); disappointing when favourite in his hat-trick bid at Worcester last month but he's still unexposed over fences and remains feasibly treated on his penultimate form; big player if he can bounce back. |
7/4 |
|
4th 2 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Maiden hurdler but he's been a big improver since switched to fences, winning over 3m at Warwick last month before following up over about 2m4f here (both on good) two weeks ago; up another 7lb but he won going away last time and is a major player again in his bid to make it 3-4 as a chaser. |
13/8 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Maiden hurdler who is already doing better over fences, having stayed on well to win at Warwick (3m, good) in June on his second chase start; had run well over a similar trip to today's the time before and, although back up 5lb, he should have more to come. |
7/4 |
11/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1232-2
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Got off the mark when winning a Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, soft) in February and he's finished runner-up in four over his five starts since; his latest second was behind Knightsbridge at Warwick but he has big swing in the weights with that rival and should be in the thick of things again. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Has continued to run well since his Huntingdon win in Februaray (2m4f, soft), last time giving everything in a narrow defeat over C&D; 2lb higher with Tom Hutsby again aboard; should have every chance. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark when well clear at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February but paid the handicapping price after; it's been harder since but he was unfortunate to run up against one who relished the new 3m3f test at Stratford (good) in April, although he still ran well; major player in first 3m run. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 15535-
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won last autumn on final two runs for Olly Murphy (3m2f/2m5f, good to firm/good to soft) and he took a step back in the right direction when third of six at Warwick (3m, good) in June when last seen; runs off his last winning mark and he might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won twice for Olly Murphy in the autumn and subsequently sold for 5,500gns; hasn't been in the same form in three runs for his current trainer; cheekpieces worn on his last three starts are dispensed with on this step up in trip; still has time on his side but all of a sudden has a bit to prove. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: P631-3
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Back from wind surgery when winning narrowly at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) but well beaten off this 5lb higher mark back there, finishing behind Thickthorn Tom; unraced beyond 2m5f. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Had wind surgery before he cashed in on a falling mark to open account over C&D (good to soft) last month; up 5lb for that head success but recent form counts for plenty in this race and he's a big player. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
11-race maiden with unconvincing record over fences this season (five attempts; remote when third last time); needs recent wind op to have made a difference. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 2P60-3 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a hat-trick over hurdles last year from 2m5f (here) to 3m (all on good ground); however, she's been well below that level for current yard, over hurdles and fences. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner but below her best in that discipline for current yard and again when a remote third on chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces after wind surgery); others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Hurdles form has dipped sharply for new yard but has she possibilities provided the combination of first-time cheekpieces, switch to fences and a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) prompts a revival; back on last winning mark. |
15/2 |
5/1
Form: 1PP4-2 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won three times (all 2m4f, good) in early part of last season and returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good) in April but has looked out of sorts on recent outings and needs to turn a corner. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Two of his four wins over fences have been over C&D but he has been well below that level recently and is hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Four chase wins include two here, one in this race last year; creditable return from a break at Fontwell in April but he's struggled in two Warwick runs since, the step up to 3m seemingly not the main issue last time; just below his latest winning mark though so hard to dismiss. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Thickthorn Tom
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.40 |
| Trifecta | £58.40 |
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