16.35
GoodOld Stag 70th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: PP70-9 D
Last run: 139 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Both hurdles wins when trained by Willie Mullins; has shown little in four starts for current yard and hard to be at all confident. |
25/1 |
Form: 1421-5 D BF
Last run: 150 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
The winner of two handicaps, the latest at Hereford (2m, good) very decisively despite being headstrong initially; Aamilah Aswat rides again off a 7lb higher mark; respected. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Went up 12lb for winning so well at Ludlow in December (2m, good to soft; first run in a tongue-tie) but probably bettered that form when runner-up at Kempton (good), finishing just ahead of Diyaken; solid chance with Aamilah Aswat again aboard. |
2/1 |
Form: -13V11 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Made all in a visor at Southwell (2m, good) in June and again had plenty in hand when getting back on the scoresheet in first-time blinkers at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) last month; the favourite flopped there but this one's been raised only 3lb; the visor returns; has to be respected. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Gained his sixth win over fences, at Southwell (2m, good) when making all in June off 8lb lower; looked to be found out by the weight rise when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month, and although this track may play to his strengths he has never won off such a high mark; first-time blinkers replace visor. |
8/1 |
Form: 1-P2P4 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up at Market Rasen before flying too high there in the Summer Hurdle; this is a lot more realistic. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up here a month ago; opposable at this level. |
40/1 |
Form: 3448-7 CD
Last run: 152 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
All five wins over hurdles have been at 2m; hasn't won since his return to action in October and ran poorly when eighth of nine finishers at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; handicapper is at last relenting but his best chance of success in the short-term may be back at 2m. |
8/1 |
Form: 6-1413 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won chase debut in May and returned to hurdling with narrow success at Uttoxeter two months ago (2m, good; 3lb lower); too hit and miss for comfort (tailed off behind Pergamon in April) but has a big shout if on his game. |
5/2 |
Form: 3U-442 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
3lb below last winning mark in October; only real effort of note in five runs after a wind operation was when second on the Flat in June; likely to go from the front. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Front-runner; C&D record reads 111244, albeit Arctic Voyage beat her 11l here in July and she finished 27l fourth in this race last year; back on her last winning mark, but vulnerable to less exposed types. |
10/1 |
Form: 2111-3 D
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Progressive mare who kept on well at Stratford (2m, good) in April to complete a hat-trick; absent for 11 weeks since but latest 6lb rise does not look excessive and the return to a right-handed track should be no issue; respected. |
5/2 |
Form: 0290-4 D
Last run: 134 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won three races in 2024; inconsistent since but ran well when second at Kempton (2m5f, good) on Boxing Day; two poor runs since but has undergone wind surgery and a first-time tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; interesting if the market speaks favourably. |
11/1 |
|
15th 4 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Soft ground provides an excuse for two defeats of late; sole attempt in cheekpieces resulted in good second at Kempton (2m5f) on penultimate start; could go well in the reapplied headgear. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Last Kingdom, 6/1 Wild Goose, 5/1 Duke Of Luckley, 20/1 Pigeon House, 7/1 Bluegrass, 9/1 King Ulanda, 11/2 Max Of Stars, 7/2 Granny Hawkins, 5/1 King Of The Road