18.36
Good To FirmBrian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 2m 3f 98y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 112213 C BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won his first two starts over fences in May and has advanced his form with two more victories, latest in 2m3f handicap chase at Stratford 19 days ago; up 5lb but he looks the one to beat. |
11/10 |
|
1st 4 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive 6yo with 3-5 strike-rate over fences, including two 2m1f course wins this season; ran big race when close third behind Sir Tivo here (2m1f, good to firm) last month and could still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip. |
15/8 |
11/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 8P5-14 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
No longer the force of old but won off much-reduced hurdle mark in May and kept on for second behind progressive subsequent winner when back over fences at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) three weeks ago; enters calculations. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Exploited reduced hurdle mark when winning narrowly over about 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) at Market Rasen (good) in May and remains very well handicapped on older chase form but he's not as good as he was and others have more appealing profiles. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Got up in final stride in second-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) most recently; remains well treated on peak form and this return to further is worth exploring; enters calculations in the retained headgear. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 41-525 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Gained both chase wins over 2m4f; bumped into progressive rival when second at Hexham (1m7f, good) two starts ago and travelled well until stamina ebbed away over 3m at Perth last month; remains on a workable mark; can make his presence felt. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Gained both chase wins over 2m4f (one here); no match for progressive rival when second at Hexham (1m7f, good; first run after wind surgery) last month but that was still a good effort; a possible if suited by this new trip. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Weakened out of contention at Aintree last month but this race is a bit easier and he's now only 3lb higher than when keeping on well to beat Glory And Honour at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in April; also suited by 2m and might be aided by recent wind surgery; enters calculations. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 11145- CD
Last run: 152 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Quirky front-runner who began last season's hat-trick with an emphatic success in this race (good to firm); made low-key reappearance over hurdles in March and has been off for another five months since but not out of this if back in prime form. |
6/1 |
|
5th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Ended last year in excellent form over fences, with latest fourth coming behind the seriously progressive Thistle Ask; whereas he's 5-18 in that discipline and only 1-13 over hurdles, he's probably a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline; 5lb lower than his chase mark; front runs. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid. |
7/2 |
Form: 1P-151 C
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Two wins over 2m6f on good to firm at Stratford in the summer (both with a visor); beaten when coming down three out on same track last time (2m3f); return to this longer trip should suit. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Front-runner who is 2-3 since fitted with a visor this season, with both wins gained over 2m6f here (good to firm); may not have things all his own way today and this drop back in trip is probably not ideal but further progress is not out of the question. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-4231 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Front-running veteran; well suited by good or faster ground and he battled on well to score over C&D in July for a 12th chase win; bled from the nose when pulled up over further back here a fortnight ago but this return to shorter is a positive. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Front-running veteran who is well suited by good or faster ground and battled well to score over 2m1f here last month, his 12th chase win; not sure to be ideally suited by today's longer trip but no surprise if he makes another bold bid. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Veteran with 11 chase wins on his CV, including 2023 edition of this race; returns here after respectable third behind two progressive rivals at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month but Centara is unlikely to allow him to play his preferred front-running role. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.57 |
| Trifecta | £59.80 |
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