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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (10) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Still on career-high mark but latest effort (when bidding for 6f double) suggests he remains in form, and his Pontefract record is largely consistent; solid contender. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Has won on a range of surfaces but two 6f wins in 2025 came on good to firm and he was racing on that surface for the first time since when winning at Thirsk last week; back up 3lb and has another good run in him. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Two 6f wins on fast ground last season; made a pleasing return to action at Newcastle (6f) in March and raced away from the main action when well held back on turf at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) since; not discounted. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (5) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won twice over 5f at Ripon in 2024 but last year was a struggle and he was beaten 11l on his Redcar reappearance (6f, good) 12 days ago; now drops back in trip but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival. |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 (3) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won twice over 5f at Ripon in 2024; 2025 was a struggle and, although his mark has bottomed out, he has plenty tot prove on his reappearance. |
25/1 |
|
20 (1) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Has run seven times this year and has finished no better than sixth; 13lb out of the handicap today and he would be a shock winner. |
66/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (1) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance. |
7/1 |
|
12th 9 (10) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes. |
14/1 |
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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