16.47
Good To FirmOld Park Wood Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 2m 5f 34y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
5/1
Form: 365-15 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Led close home to cause 25-1 surprise over C&D (good) in May, form that has been very well advertised by the placed horses (one was Kingofthegame) since; not in same form over hurdles last month but still strongly considered; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
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5th 5 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
This track (2m5f, good) last month saw him land his fourth race over fences, following a short break; resumes over hurdles where he is 10lb lower but yet to make the frame in this sphere; claims if he can transfer his chase form. |
8/1 |
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1st 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Triple scorer over just shy of this trip during 2024 (good and good to soft), and now back below his last winning mark; needs forgiving a pair of weakening efforts around Sedgefield most recently, however. |
16/1 |
11/4
Form: 474-92
Last run: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bettered low-key stable debut (over hurdles) when second to very progressive rival over C&D (good) last month and remains well handicapped on some of his form for Jamie Snowden; likely contender. |
11/4 |
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2nd 6 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Capable on his day for Jamie Snowden, winning three times; didn't sign off for that yard in bad form but he made a quiet debut for this yard here when 3m1f was no excuse. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 323-23 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Placed three consecutive times in March-May (2m4f-2m5f, good/good to soft) and has claims if judged on that form but didn't fire when well-held third of four on latest outing and also disappointed on only previous visit to Cartmel; usually ridden patiently; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
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3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again. |
7/4 |
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2nd 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 2635-P
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but ran poorly over 3m1f here on Saturday, after a five-month break, and will need to rebound quickly. |
16/1 |
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4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but absent since below-par hurdle run in February and returns with rules strike-rate standing at 0-21. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
0-20 under rules but stayed on from the rear to take third over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and has now been placed on three of his last four appearances; no surprise if he's on the premises. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: P-67P2 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f); bounced back from two lacklustre efforts when staying on to go close here (3m1f, good; usual tongue-tie/blinkers left off) on Saturday and remains well handicapped but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2024. |
6/1 |
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2nd 9 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f) and has slipped to a dangerous mark but looked out of sorts on both starts here last month (2m5f/3m1f) and now has questions to answer. |
10/1 |
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4 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Three of his four wins have been here, including in this race off 4lb lower last season; fair run when sixth here in May; disappointing when tailed off here on Friday (2m5f, good) but he twice bounced back last summer after two-day breaks. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 43-512 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
1-16 over hurdles, having gained a hard-fought course win (2m6f, good) in May; evidently well suited by this track but will need to find hidden reserves to overcome a 4lb higher mark on this chasing debut. |
12/1 |
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2nd 12 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles, over C&D (good) last month; 4lb higher but should give a good account in her follow-up bid. |
6/1 |
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1st 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gave good account when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but wasn't in quite the same form at Fakenham three weeks ago and is now 0-14 over hurdles; 4lb out of the weights; not the percentage call. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 5U-UP7
Last run: 2 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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8 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well handicapped on old form but failed to complete three consecutive races in April-June and was well beaten here (2m1f) on Saturday; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
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7th 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won off 16lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August 2024 but he's lost his way and has failed to complete in his last three runs; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival on this big drop back in trip. |
33/1 |
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6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won a Worcester handicap chase for Martin Keighley in August 2024 (2m4f, good) but has a bit to prove having been out of form on most starts for this yard (unseated rider last twice). |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: P31-44
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features. |
7/1 |
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4th 9 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Newcastle winner in March (2m7f, good to soft) who was a fair fourth of eight at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); a possible. |
6/1 |
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4th 7 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Ex Irish; took a while to warm to the task for this trainer but he's getting the hang of things now and there was plenty to like about the manner in which he knuckled down to see off Cahier's Den at Newcastle (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago; still lowly weighted despite a token rise; player. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 6FP-86
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten on both starts this year (3m1f/2m3f) and makes no appeal from 10lb out of the handicap. |
100/1 |
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6th 6 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-66, that a 150-1 shock at Stratford (3m4f) in April 2024; nearly as many letters as numbers in his form figures since January 2025, tailed off (suffered from heat stress) on return to action at Cartmel three weeks ago; competes from 9lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
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8th 11 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Approaching two years since he last showed any form to speak of, and has a lot to prove from 9lb out of the weights this time. |
150/1 |
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