16.05
GoodRead Paul Townend’s Betway Blog Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 1f 43y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny intervals
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: UF57-4 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made it 4-6 for current when completing a chase hat-trick at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; 8lb higher on this return to hurdling, but that was another easy win last time, and this strong traveller has been a big improver this year; key player. |
Evs |
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1st 3 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Made it 3-5 since joining this stable with an easy win at Sedgefield (2m4f) four days ago, when unpenalised for a similarly comfortable C&D success seven days earlier when beating My Cullen; thriving at present and commands major respect under a penalty. |
10/11 |
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1st 4 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo who is 2-4 for new stable this season, the latter win gained in conditional jockeys' race at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) a week ago; did that fairly comfortably by 7l and avoids a penalty here; obvious claims. |
10/11 |
9/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 225-94 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Last win came over fences at Sedgefield (2m) on Boxing Day; chased home the multiple winner Mr McWhinny over fences here (2m1f) in July but posted a poor effort - trainer could offer no explanation - at Sedgefield latest; returns to hurdles seeking a revival. |
10/1 |
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6th 8 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Good second at Market Rasen on latest start over fences (2m1f, good); has won over 2m1f here; on a fair mark; each-way contender. |
5/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 231-43 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has done his winning at Catterick and Market Rasen; ran creditably at latter track most recently; consistent sort who should give his running, provided he takes to Uttoxeter. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ended last year with a brave win at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) but he's not gone on from that in two runs this summer; needs to raise his game but he's now only 1lb higher than for his last success and his first two chase wins were over C&D (good). |
11/2 |
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3rd 4 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Market Rasen regular, with three wins, two of those in a visor over fences (2m1f); just did enough to prevail at Catterick (2m; from 2lb lower) in December and looked in need of the comeback run at Cartmel (weakened quickly) 16 days ago; don't discount. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 539-38 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Some fair runs over hurdles and fences this season; on a good mark but needs to improve a little in a first-time tongue-tie. |
16/1 |
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6th 2 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Better over fences; ran creditably (runner-up) in refitted cheekpieces at Stratford (12-1) on penultimate start, but didn't appear to see out the trip at Bangor (2m4f, good) subsequently; likely to find at least a couple better equipped. |
8/1 |
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4th 6 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Below par in a trio of runs over fences this season but back to form in first-time cheekpieces with second of eight in 2m3f handicap hurdle at Stratford two weeks ago; enters calculations in retained headgear. |
15/2 |
9/1
Form: 31-524 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a C&D handicap in April and was runner-up at Southwell last month but he's not easy to predict and was well below form at Stratford last time; that took his chase record to 1-15 and he needs to bounce back again. |
9/1 |
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4th 1 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-14 over fences but that win came at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in April and he was a front-running second behind a major improver at Southwell (2m, good) last time; this is a different test but his hurdles win was over 2m4f and he still looks feasibly treated; interesting contender. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who was left clear just after final fence to score at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in April, opening his chase account at the 12th attempt, but needs to bounce back quickly from a poor run there 12 days ago. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: PP-P57 D
Last run: 6 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
100/30
Form: 4P9-13 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won off this mark on his chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and the returning cheekpieces might help, but he's been tailed off on his last three chase starts and arrives with something to prove. |
6/1 |
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5th 4 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Winning chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May but progress stalled when beaten 53l at Market Rasen in July; shaped well when runner-up back over hurdles here (2m1f, good to firm) 11 days ago and resumes over fences in a first-time visor; has more to offer in this sphere. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made a bright start to his chasing career when scoring at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and bettered that when third off 5lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; reverts to hurdles after a disappointing run at Market Rasen last time but not out of this if bouncing back. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 5P6-64
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.83 |
| Tricast | £38.44 |
| Trifecta | £37.20 |
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