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Good To FirmPatrick’s 60th Celebration Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4039.96
- 2m 6f 7y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.30
Form: /944-4 BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (10) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Below form on the Flat this year, for instance 11th to Believitanducan in the Northumberland Vase last month; not proven beyond 2m in this sphere but he switched back to hurdles for a 2m6f win at Stratford 12 days ago, which might give some renewed hope. |
18/1 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Not at best on the Flat this year (albeit still capable of useful form) and managed only fourth of six when warm favourite for latest hurdle race, at Worcester (2m, good) in May; that said, he's a stout stayer on the Flat and could have untapped potential over this new trip over jumps. |
9/4 |
|
11th 1 (12) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Not in peak form (hurdles or Flat) from last August onwards but it's not forgotten that he was third in the Plate itself last year off 3lb higher. |
22/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 85-327
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Six wins divided between Flat and hurdling; has some respectable races during her losing streak but doesn't look on that good a mark. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Slightly disappointing at Perth last week but was placed on consecutive outings beforehand, once over C&D on fast ground; swaps blinkers for refitted visor (worn once on Flat in 2020); no surprise if she's on the premises. |
6/1 |
|
7th 8 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who is finding her feet after a long absence and she's an assured stayer over this far; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims. |
7/1 |
13/8
Form: 1-1321 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Improving 6yo who kept on resolutely to score over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago and has now won three times since the spring; another 5lb higher now but a likely contender again. |
13/8 |
|
1st 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in the spring and has continued in good form off higher marks since, most recently going down by a head over C&D last month; nudged up another 3lb but remains hard to ignore in current form. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here. |
9/2 |
7/2
Form: 843-1P BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Flopped badly when favourite at Hexham last month and needs to put that behind him but looked in good nick when making all for clearcut success at Hereford (3m1f, good) two runs ago; dangerous if back at that level. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has improved with each run since returning from a break and stepping up in trip, with cheekpieces added to a tongue-tie; made all at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and a 6lb rise looks manageable; leading contender. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 4P7-7P C
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Regressive 10yo who has been lightly raced in recent years and returned from a break with two low-key runs this spring; pulled up (lost action) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) recently; revival needed. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Four-time hurdle winner but beaten about 14l in two handicaps after three months off, and he was pulled up in his race prior to those; very opposable; first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Had struggled after returning from a long absence but last time was a bit better and Sean Bowen now takes over; could be interesting, for all that he's not shone around here in the past. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.67 |
| Trifecta | £16.30 |
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