18.45
Good To FirmBen Martin Big Birthday Bash Handicap
- Prize money: £4972.3
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 322-32
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (6) |
18th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
13th Aug 2024 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Placed on first five starts (including on soft) before dominant display in Lingfield handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in June; saddle slipped and lost weightcloth at York six days later (eased; disqualified); he's 11lb higher than two starts ago but this unexposed 4yo could have more to offer. |
9/2 |
|
16th 1 (1) |
14th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
started quickly, took keen hold, led |
15/8 |
11/2
- Place: £3.50
Form: 54-115 BF
Last run: 119 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (7) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Absent since June but he will appreciate the return to AW and is 1lb lower than for his last win; this looks too competitive though. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won three handicaps at Lingfield (1m4f-1m5f, AW) this winter; never a threat when fourth back on turf at Windsor last month; others hold stronger claims. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 72-356 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (7) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m2f) in May and backed it up with a good second of five at Sandown (1m2f) following month; must enter calculations after a break. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Returned to form to win at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) this month and he's since been second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm), albeit no match for the progressive winner; there's every chance he'll be in the mix. |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: 3-5236 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (4) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Made the frame on first three turf starts this season but has not been in the same form since and this 8yo is nothing like the force of old; first AW run since 2024; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 (10) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Runner-up over this C&D in June; shaped better than the bare result at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) next time and didn't get home there last time over 11.5f after kicking clear; now 14lb below his last winning mark and he'll appreciate this drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Latest defeat when sent off favourite here (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago wasn't quite as bad as it looks, but his losing run is now up to 20 and his best form has come over shorter. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 2411-4 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
31st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off. |
6/1 |
|
6th 1 (1) |
31st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off. |
6/1 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 943-08
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (4) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner (all on good to firm); has finished third here on his last two outings, including behind Tronido over C&D ten days ago (good to soft), and in this race last year behind that same rival (soft; beaten around 7l); solid claims. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Five-time winner, all on good to firm ground; arrives in good form but the ground looks a potential stumbling block. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Best known as a Brighton specialist but also runs this track well; needs to rebound from disappointing C&D run four weeks ago but looked in good nick when scoring at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in June; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-34
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Last month saw him get off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt, in a five-runner maiden over C&D; competitive on Flat either side of that but probably needs to raise his game a notch in this sphere; stable also runs Motazzen. |
3/1 |
|
5th 9 (6) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Good third at Salisbury (1m6f) in August before scoring over hurdles at Fontwell (2m3f) 23 days ago; must enter calculations back in this sphere. |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Exposed after 11 hurdle starts but ran commendably well when close third in valuable series final at Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in April; returned from break with decent Flat run last month and has strong claims here. |
6/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.51 |
| Tricast | £53.41 |
| Trifecta | £53.10 |
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