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GoodFrances Bennett 80th Birthday Handicap
- Prize money: £4605.92
- 1m 1f 207y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: -23727
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (8) |
18th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 (6) |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear, going easily 2f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong |
4/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Quite well handicapped on some of his placed form in ths spring (1m3f-1m6f) but was just a respectable fourth of seven when dropped back to 1m2f at Epsom last month and has a modest 1-20 strike-rate; others preferred. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 99-065 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals. |
|
|
10 (4) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (5) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 761-27 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
20th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Won at Bath (1m2f) in August and better than ever when adding to her tally at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last Saturday, pulling 3l clear; a 7lb rise demands even more but she does have a steadily progressive profile on AW. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
13th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won at Bath (1m2f) in August and bounced back from a couple of below-par efforts when 2l second over C&D in November; that looks solid form and she should play a part again. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 13 (7) |
25th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Bath (1m2f) in August and has had excuses the next twice, namely soft ground at Goodwood then the 1m4f trip here (set strong pace); won over C&D last November and she's on the shortlist today. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 007376
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (8) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Winless since a successful debut at two when with Andrew Balding; hasn't beaten many since returning for this yard and his last 16 starts have been over further. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (2) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Still without a win since making a successful debut as a 2yo; ran creditably both starts here (2021) but hasn't beaten many since returning for this yard in April, including when last of three on penultimate start, so others have more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-464
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (9) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today. |
7/1 |
|
11 (10) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 77223
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (7) |
3rd Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Had some near misses but remains a maiden and blinkers are now turned to after hanging left throughout in a 1m turf maiden 12 days ago; has threatened in handicaps and headgear could make a difference. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (8) |
21st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made it 0-7 when well beaten in a match at Brighton last time and he's unproven on slow ground; however, showed some useful form previously (including C&D) and is entitled to respect for last year's winning yard. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
3rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Front-runner; ran up to his best when second of five in a C&D maiden 13 days ago (good ground); raced on slower than good just once and that was on his debut when he was well beaten. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-324
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (12) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
steadied start, held up in rear, switched left and headway into midfield after 1f |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
28th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, going easily and led under 2f out, hung right and jockey dropped whip inside final furlong, headed towards finish |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 (8) |
16th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 651164 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Ben Brookhouse; made a promising start for her new yard after eight months off when third of eight over 2m4f at Aintree eight days ago; she should strip sharper here and rates a player off the same mark. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Runner-up to Masked Dance in this race two years ago and her final two runs of last year were right up there with her best; could easily be a factor if in the same form for new stable after a break. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Below best in two Flat runs this year but returned to hurdling with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good); might have won that day with greater fluency and only 2lb higher; wouldn't want the ground to slow up. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 192124 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (8) |
8th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Raced mainly on good/firmer; proved game last month for a second C&D win; finished about 7l behind Fighting Poet here since, however. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
17th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hard to predict these days and losing run is up to 13, but he had an excuse over 1m5f last time and is now 4lb lower than for his C&D win (good to firm) last summer; could be dangerous back in trip. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 221313 CD BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (1) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 (3) |
23rd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for. |
33/1 |
Verdict
This looks tricky but it might be worth siding with GALLIMIMUS, who has form figures of 11212 over this trip on turf including a near miss at Bath on his penultimate run. He looks interesting on this drop back to 1m2f and gets the vote ahead of the unexposed 3yos Paternoster Square and Miller Spirit. The other one on the shortlist is Sun Festival, who has won over C&D in two of his last four runs and was a creditable third at Yarmouth last time.[David Moon]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
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Miller SpiritDaily Record:
Sun Festival