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GoodCastel Royal Artillery Gold Cup (A Chase For Military Amateur Jockeys)
- Prize money: £7333.5
- 3m 0f 37y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/4 (Won)
Form: 41-768
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 146y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Had wind surgery (his second) since last run; scored over 3m4f at Taunton (soft) in March and was still going well (4l down, disputing third) when falling two out in this contest last year; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 112-4P CD
Last run: 76 days
W: 12st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
7th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 5lb |
prominent, briefly led 4th, dropped to midfield 11th, blundered 13th, well behind but stayed on before 2 out, went modest fourth last |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
16th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 5lb |
This race was one of two wins in military races here last season, both of them under Charlie O'Shea; disappointed last time but was also pulled up prior to his success 12 months ago, and provided he takes to blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces) he should threaten once more. |
5/2 |
|
3 |
2nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Very safe jumper (has never fallen) and he landed a double in military races over this C&D (soft/good to soft) early in the year; below par when last seen in May but no surprise if he bounces back after a break; runner-up in this race last season under Ella Herbison. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 8PPPC4 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 12st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a hat-trick at around 3m in February/March 2025 but not seen again until refusing to race when a 20-1 shot at Kelso 24 days ago; can only watch after that. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In excellent form in February/March 2025, winning three in a row at around 3m (good to soft/good), but has fitness to prove after 393-day absence and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark. |
15/2 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 3P32-9 C
Last run: 47 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Regressive 12yo who struggled on all three starts for new stable last season, most recently when swapping cheekpieces for first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D in March; urgently needs to stop the rot. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Regressive 12yo who struggled on all three starts for new stable last season, most recently when swapping cheekpieces for first-time blinkers (retained) in March; urgently needs to stop the rot. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Over five years since his last win; some promise last season but yet to fire in three runs for current stable; down in the weights but with a lot to prove. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 411937
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Won easily by 21l off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) in April but has lost his way in recent weeks and was pulled up when returned to Market Rasen on Saturday; needs a rebound. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won by 21l over C&D in April (good to soft) but more recent efforts have been underwhelming; others have more going for them. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 36P4P4
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
4th 4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 3P-40P D
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very smart at about 3m in his day but lost his way for Noel Meade; has shown nothing in three runs for this yard and now has lots to prove. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, some headway with one circuit to go, not fluent 14th, shaken up and lost ground when bad mistake 16th, soon got well behind, tailed off |
11/10 |
|
7 |
16th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Very smart at about 3m in his day but lost his way for Noel Meade, and after changing hands for £48,000 in September he didn't run much of a race on his debut for this yard in a hunter chase at Taunton; reservations on the back of that. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £7.90 |
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