12.55
HeavySimon Marsh Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8660.84
- 2m 0f 67y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 164-27 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second and pressed leader 6th, outpaced and lost second after 5 out, weakened 4 out |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent on inner |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 3521-2 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Made a pleasing return from 322-day absence when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) and good ground was perhaps too lively when disappointing behind Not Available at Chepstow in a race he'd won the previous season; the more rain the better and he comes into it. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won this race on heavy ground last year and made pleasing return from 322-day absence when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) last month; should be okay on today's faster ground and is still on a workable mark. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 116-F D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
26th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Fell in two of his four chases last season and confined to hurdles so far this campaign; also prone to mistakes in this discipline and he's not been seeing his races out from 2m4f to 3m. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, awkward jump 3rd |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 98y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo; chasing last season, impressing in a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft; has won on soft); jumping issues got the better of him afterwards and he wasn't great over his hurdles either when reappearing in a hot handicap at Haydock two weeks ago (held up, always behind at 33-1); should have come on since that run and is thrown in if judged just on that Lingfield win. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 543P31 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
When a 23l third at Newbury (2m, soft) two starts ago he was behind two highly progressive rivals and he continues to drop down the weights, but positive performances have been scarce this season and he was tailed off at Sandown (1m7f, soft) last time. |
10/1 |
|
9th 10 |
15th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; below form this term on both British starts on heavy; latest outing was his best show this season but he needs to better that. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: -14263 CD
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
9th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
12 |
9th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
10th 6 |
24th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-3365 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has put together a series of solid runs this spring/summer (once under Brian Hughes), the latest when not beaten far at Stratford last month; that took his losing run to 17, however, and others more compelling. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, left in fourth when hampered by faller last, soon no extra |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12-611 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
14th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won four consecutive chases last February/March and added another two wins towards the end of last year; latest 5lb rise demands even more from him but he's versatile regarding ground and may still be improving. |
15/8 |
|
1st 7 |
29th Dec 2022 Heavy 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
made all, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and mistake last, kept on run-in, gamely |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 51332- D
Last run: 306 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Without a win since 2021 but has made the frame on all four starts this season, most notably when second at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) two runs ago; continues to slip down the weights and has possibilities if the first-time cheekpieces give him a boost. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four wins divided between hurdles and fences; has raced mostly at about 2m but seemed to stay Sedgefield's extended 2m3f (soft) when runner-up three weeks ago; drops into a Class 5 here and must have a chance. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U13-3P CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 36y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has won off higher marks and Bangor last time represented a welcome return to form; won't mind any rain and is entitled to go well. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won two chases last season but hasn't really fired this term (four runs); comes here after finishing last of four in refitted cheekpieces at Newcastle last month; visor refitted today; needs to up his game. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Two wins last season, including a novice handicap over C&D on this card (good to soft); 6lb lower than that day but needs to revive after a slow start to this season. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /P46P- D
Last run: 335 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Recent point winner but a modest performer under rules these days and his Ludlow third was remote. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a small-field point recently but this veteran is a modest performer under rules these days and was pulled up in two handicaps (including over C&D) in February; opposable back in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who has not shown a great deal (three runs) since returning in December from a long absence; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
Verdict
The thriving WHEELBAHRI made it six wins from his last eight starts when scoring on heavy ground at Kelso last time and can post yet another win. The unexposed Sholokjack could be a big danger for Dan Skelton, however, while Joke Dancer represents the in-form Sue Smith and may also be involved.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
The Star:
WheelbahriDaily Record:
WheelbahriDaily Mail:
Destined To ShineD Express:
Destined To ShineDaily Mirror:
Destined To ShineThe Sun:
Destined To Shine