15.25
HeavyHappy Birthday Andy Hurtley Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7815
- 2m 4f 216y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £4.80
Form: 276-33
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Three hurdle wins in France; his first success of any note in Britain was when winning over 2m5f at Newton Abbot a year ago (soft), a victory that seemed unlikely until he went into overdrive late on; returns on a good mark but with fitness issues. |
7/1 |
|
8th 8 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Three hurdle wins in France; his first success of any note in Britain was when winning over 2m5f at Newton Abbot a year ago (soft), a victory that seemed unlikely until he went into overdrive late on; returns on a good mark but with fitness issues. |
7/1 |
|
1st 7 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Three hurdle wins but 0-13 as a chaser and ran poorly latest; perhaps the drop in trip and going this way around may help but obvious risks. |
10/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: U-2694
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Justified favouritism in the 2025 Stayers' Veterans' Chase Final at Sandown (good) most recently, taking record over 3m to 2-3; in top form aged 11 and still unexposed at this distance. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 5-2024 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
15th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Still going close in 2m4f-2m5f handicaps off low-130s marks for Dan Skelton in 2022-23 around rather sharper tracks than the galloping Horseheath line of his two easy recent pointing successes (good to soft, good); confidence levels restored, and receives weight all round here. |
3/1 |
|
10 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Lightly raced in recent years and seemingly not as good as he was; went close when second of four at Warwick (2m4f, good) in February and kept on for third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) last month but more is needed here. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has twice suffered narrow defeats this season, off today's mark, and deserves another success (lightly raced and last won in December 2019); didn't fire latest and will need his best to take this. |
6/1 |
13/8
Form: 62-111
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, pressed leader 6th |
11/8 |
7/1
Form: 65-31P D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Latecomer to chasing and won at Warwick on his second attempt; floundered in much tougher race at Uttoxeter since but this ought to be more manageable; 4lb higher than for the success and by no means out of it. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
in rear, pushed along from 5th, ridden after 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has patchy record in his ten starts over hurdles but his win came over an extended 2m3f (heavy) and he kicked off his chase career with a bold bid at Bangor last month; had to settle for third after making a bad mistake at the last in that race but that was a personal-best effort and he's an interesting contender off unchanged mark. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 66UF2P
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Dual cross-country chase winner at Compiegne in 2024 (2m7f/3m3f, heavy) and a creditable third over C&D (good) behind Final Orders six weeks ago, despite jumping left throughout; will be a danger to all if his jumping is just a bit straighter today. |
7/1 |
|
18 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Represents a respected French stable and was a dual cross-country chase winner on heavy ground at Compiegne (2m7f/3m3f) in the autumn; unseated rider at third fence over C&D in December and is 8lb out of the weights today but has a fighting chance if he handles the ground (has raced only once on quicker than soft); reserve. |
12/1 |
|
16 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Having returned to France after a poor spell in Britain, he's been a rising force again switched to cross-country races and won in the mud at Compiegne over 2m7f and 3m3f on last two occasions (not without incident); 11lb out of the handicap today but French raiders have popped up plenty of times in this discipline, including for this yard, and last month's C&D race was won by a French 5yo who was 17lb out of the handicap; one to note. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 158561 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Four-time chase winner for Robert Walford (2m4f-3m6f, good-soft) but out of form for new stable this season (three runs); very well handicapped now but needs to be perked up by a change of headgear here. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £57.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.19 |
| Trifecta | £305.70 |
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