16.10
Good To FirmVisit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4039.96
- 2m 3f 98y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: P3-212
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Progressed well this summer, winning four of seven starts, including a comfortable defeat of It's A Breeze over C&D in August; improved again in defeat when upped to 3m and finishing a 4l second to another progressive type at Bangor two weeks ago; likely to be involved but further improvement is needed off a 3lb higher mark. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Fast-improving 6yo who competed a hat-trick when easily beating three rivals at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to firm) eight days ago; carries 7lb penalty in higher-grade race here but should cope if the ground ends up good to soft (unraced on slower) and is 3lb ahead of the handicapper. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Cut little ice over hurdles last season, but he's been progressive over fences this summer and made it three wins from his last four starts when scoring at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; up another 5lb but he's on a roll and could be a major force again. |
13/8 |
11/8
- Place: £1.30
Form: 49-U61 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 12st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Doubled his tally over fences for his new stable in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; pulled up in 2m2f handicap at Fontwell 11 days ago though and now reverts to hurdling; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Ex-Irish 6yo; built upon encouraging stable debut (over hurdles) when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and bettered that form when clear second to an improver at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) a few days later; can cope if there's rain about; good chance. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Scored over fences for Shark Hanlon in August 2025 but lost his way subsequently; back to his best on his second start for his current yard when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last Tuesday; shouldered with a 7lb penalty but will be suited by the step up in trip and holds claims. |
11/8 |
16/1
Form: 87P-PP CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won two Stratford chases last year (2m1f/2m3f) and has rediscovered some form on last two outings; travelled well for a long way when second to progressive rival over C&D (good) three weeks ago; contender off same mark. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won two chases at Stratford (2m1f-2m4f) last summer, latterly off 3lb higher, but lost his way afterwards; took a step back in the right direction when third there last time, running well for a long way before fading late; needs to back that up but won't be inconvenienced by this drop back in trip. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won this contest last year off the same mark on the back of another win here, but has pulled up on his last three starts; not in the same form as last year so difficult to enthuse over. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 4F7-36
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Disputing the lead before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month and subsequently belied 50-1 odds when third off his basement Flat mark but his only from 35 starts was gained over hurdles in 2023, and his overall profile remains unconvincing. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Sole win was in 2023; overall record is now 1-34 and he has a lot to prove back on the Flat but he was bang there when falling two out over fences at Sedgefield on Wednesday. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
A winner over hurdles in Ireland; 0-5 over fences and unconvincing in the main; others preferred. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: /45-24 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Went very close off today's mark on chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm; form has worked out well) in May, after a layoff; major player if judged on that effort but finished rather weakly on both subsequent outings and is now 0-21 under all codes. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-11 under rules but made an encouraging start over fences when beaten a short-head here (2m1f, good to firm) in May; fourth of five finishers at Worcester (2m, good) last month but may be worth another chance back here. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-9 in points and 0-9 over hurdles but returned from 314-day break with very close second to progressive subsequent winner on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm); obvious contender if in similar form here. |
3/1 |
Form: 2-4425
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Outran 33-1 odds when keeping-on third (5l behind Premier Fantasy) over C&D (good) last month and didn't run badly at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) nine days later but he's 12lb wrong today and his career strike-rate is 0-40; tongue-tie added. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Outran 33-1 odds when keeping-on third at Stratford (2m6f, good) and is unexposed over this sort of trip but his career strike-rate now stands at 0-39 and his overall profile remains unconvincing. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-38 under rules; well held at Warwick in June and Stratford in July. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6PP-P5 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won here in May 2025 but that's been her sole victory and she hasn't been shaping this season as though another is imminent. |
40/1 |
|
6th 8 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole success was at Stratford (2m1f, good) last May and she's been out of sorts in her last seven starts; 5lb out of the weights this time and she has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole success came here in May last year but she has been out of sorts since; 4lb wrong in the weights and hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.63 |
| Trifecta | £33.90 |
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