18.06
Good To FirmHappy 70th Birthday Helen Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3432.65
- 2m 6f 7y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 0953-4 BF
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Yet to match peak form since returning from long absence in the autumn but her third in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in late March was a pretty good effort, and she'll be fine on the forecast good ground here. |
6/4 |
Form: 122-12
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner who came second on first two hurdling starts (2m1f) and didn't need to improve to justify skinny odds at Warwick (2m3f, good) in May; upped in trip again here and probably still has more to offer. |
9/4 |
|
1st 4 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won a bumper at Aintree last May; changed hands subsequently and has just been touched off when a short-priced favourite in a couple of Sedgefield maidens over 2m1f since switching to hurdles; steps up in trip and looks the one to beat. |
4/6 |
Form: 1-2164
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage mare with 2-4 strike-rate for current stable, the latter win gained in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; disappointed here on latest outing but could have untapped potential over this new trip if quickly back in the groove. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made a winning start for Faye Bramley in 2m5f Huntingdon maiden (heavy) in February; built on that in good ground-handicaps at Warwick and Worcester, latterly when making all to justify favouritism in first-time cheekpieces; up 4lb but lightly raced and going the right way. |
5/2 |
Form: P6-453
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Posted three respectable efforts at around 2m4f this spring and continues to edge down the weights, but he is not bred to benefit from this step up in trip and others in this field have more interesting profiles. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024; has drawn a blank since but he's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix. |
13/2 |
Form: 01-232 BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three runs after wind surgery and all the better for it; maiden winner in March and just over a length off the winner on handicap debut at Worcester 22 days ago (2m4f, good); solid. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 5 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Underwent wind surgery before landing 2m4f maiden at Huntingdon (first-time hood) in March; not discredited under a 7lb penalty when second of five in 2m4f Hereford novice 30 days ago; she may do better still now going into handicaps with few miles on the clock. |
7/1 |
Betting Forcast
6/1 Notnowlinda, 9/4 Rebel Tribesman, 9/2 Kom Tu Voudras, 9/2 Torrent, 5/2 Kittys Glance