14.30
GoodCelebrating David Dark’s 80th Birthday Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 5f 60y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 462217 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used, prominent |
4/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
19th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up twice on turf before narrowly making it 26th-time lucky in a handicap at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last time; return to 6f is not a problem and he is one for the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 (5) |
22nd Jun 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
11/2 |
5/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: -57113 CD BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though. |
7/1 |
|
5 (1) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed. |
11/2 |
|
2 (1) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field. |
9/2 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 832268 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Veteran who is on a lengthy losing run; can lead but didn't at Windsor last time and was never involved; if on his game he wouldn't be without hope. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who is on a losing run of 22; knocking on the door on AW when last seen and he won't mind getting back on the grass; has made the running but it is not a prerequisite; could go well. |
13/2 |
|
4th 10 (3) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran with nine wins on his record, all over sprint trips; stays this far though and he holds each-way claims once more. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 514445 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (8) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 2lb
|
Has made the frame a few times over C&D, but a record of 1-49 doesn't make him an appealing proposition. |
12/1 |
|
10th 11 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1-48, the win gained over 5f here in 2023; back from a break with three pretty good efforts this year, the latest a 66-1 fourth at Kempton (6f), but still makes only limited appeal. |
16/1 |
|
4th 11 (8) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Respectable efforts in classified events (5f) in last two runs but it's almost three years since his sole win and others are preferred; one of three runners for the yard. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 812400 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (7) |
17th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins and six runner-up efforts since the end of March; his second here (5.3f) last month was an 8l defeat and although that was behind a very well-handicapped rival, he was well held here yesterday. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
1st Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Successful twice, including over 6f here, this summer; runner-up six times otherwise in 2024, most recently over C&D (good) behind an easy winner; proving consistent and again holds a solid chance. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 745366 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (12) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 (11) |
25th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Prominent racer; close up in third in a 5f classified event at Ffos Las last month but well beaten in a Leicester handicap four days later (cheekpieces first time, left off now); drawn widest and makes limited appeal. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
29th Jun 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
prominent, weakened from over 1f out |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 712256 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
2nd May 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 (4) |
2nd May 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
8th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
raced in last |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 055
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (9) |
20th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
dwelt start, always behind |
66/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden who has yet to be placed and she has plenty of work to do on these terms. |
40/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
7th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Triple-figure prices and has mostly run accordingly, although she did show more when a close sixth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; will need more for the first-time hood and drawn out wide. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 076730
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
20th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent on inner |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
13th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Exposed low-grade maiden who has issues in the stalls; again well beaten at Chelmsford on Thursday. |
25/1 |
|
8th 1 (4) |
11th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Longstanding maiden; has issues at the start and was reluctant to race here in September; opposable, even at this level. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-2660 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
28th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
28th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since. |
12/1 |
|
12th 7 (5) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Front-running teenager who won three times last year (once over C&D); not firing on all cylinders in recent months, though, and recent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 8-7449
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (5) |
24th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from 2f out |
33/1 |
|
13 (8) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden who has been beaten 8l or more in her four handicaps (5f-7f) this season; mark continues to fall but blinkers need to make a difference on this drop back in trip. |
33/1 |
|
9th 6 (12) |
20th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Seven-race maiden who has been beaten upwards of 8l in three sprint handicap starts this season, the latest nine days ago; the step up to 7f needs to spark improvement. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.03 |
| Tricast | £73.52 |
| Trifecta | £85.20 |
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