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Good To FirmSarah Smith 50th Birthday Handicap
- Prize money: £4320
- 0m 5f 3y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 009222 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Scored off this mark at Thirsk in May; has generally run to form since but he hasn't been at his best in two visits to Ripon; new headgear tried this afternoon. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner over 5f-7f, including here; versatile regarding ground; 1lb higher than latest win at Thirsk in May; matched that effort on his penultimate start but may find a couple too good on these terms. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Two wins and a second from three visits to Nottingham, all over this trip on fast ground; 1lb higher than for his latest second; one to take seriously. |
2/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 445-30
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
9th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Maiden who turned in her best efforts last year on soft ground; finished the season on a downswing and isn't obviously fancied from the outside stall. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (1) |
9th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
ducked right start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
10th 8 (10) |
21st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
soon prominent |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 5-3230 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (12) |
14th Oct 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Some good runs in defeat this April-July and he's well treated on that form; however, this 8yo wasn't performing at the same level in the second half of the summer and needs to raise his game back from a two-month break. |
12/1 |
|
107 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb
|
|
8/1
Form: 401242 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (7) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won over 5f here (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; hasn't been in quite the same form recently; others stronger. |
10/1 |
|
8th 14 (11) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and has continued in good heart, beaten just over 2l when eighth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he needs something extra today. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 476446 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (8) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list. |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Better drawn today than when sixth behind Project Dante here three weeks ago; unable to justify favouritism at Newcastle eight days later; dangerous mark but his losing run is mounting up. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 89-015 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (4) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner but she's without a win since August 2024 and this season's performances suggest it's best to look elsewhere; a visor goes on. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
27th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Two of his five wins have came over C&D in 2024 but has been below that form since; easy to dismiss. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 6 (5) |
25th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Out of form this season (four runs) and remains without a win since summer 2024; can't be recommended from out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
2/1
Form: 8-7451 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (5) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Won four times in Britain; weak form in Ireland last year; best watched on stable debut, and first run since last of 14 behind Sovereign Banter here in October. |
25/1 |
|
14th 5 (14) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won four times in Britain for Ed Bethell; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season; failed to land a blow at Newcastle three days ago; the jury is out at present. |
25/1 |
|
5 (4) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
One of his four wins for earlier trainers came over C&D; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season but he ran off 68 on the first of them and gets in here off just 54; interesting to see if there is any market support with headgear returning. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 180515 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (4) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more. |
20/1 |
|
9th 14 (8) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 (9) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 13RRR- D
Last run: 206 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
29th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ended his time with Amanda Perrett by refusing to race twice and he repeated the antics in one racecourse visit for Ian McInnes in December; has not beaten a rival in three runs for new yard; may come good off a lowly mark with headgear returned but can't be supported with confidence. |
25/1 |
|
10 (14) |
16th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Refused to race in last three races last season; hasn't repeated that since, but hasn't shown any worthwhile form this year either (twice slowly away after blindfold taken off late); others stronger. |
50/1 |
|
10th 3 (5) |
7th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
mounted in chute and taken down early, in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £70.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £96.10 |
| Tricast | £476.73 |
| Trifecta | £547.40 |
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