17.20
GoodC&L Fairburn Properties Academy Way Louth Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4629.1
- 2m 1f 43y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.30
Form: 23467- D
Last run: 133 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 8P-521 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has a decent record here (231413) but usually needs a run under his belt to hit form after a break; this will be his first run of the year but his course record means he cannot be ignored. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner who produced a career best at Hexham (1m7f, good) in May when landing his third chase win but well-held when second of five finishers at Perth (2m, good) in June; consistent sort who may have benefitted from the short break and is not out of this. |
4/1 |
33/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: P-3373
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form. |
5/2 |
|
4th 4 |
18th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form. |
5/2 |
7/1
Form: 441319 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner here and won a chase over the equivalent trip here latest, when on the same mark; well treated if able to translate that form back to this sphere; big player. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 7768-3 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Four chase wins, the latest off today's mark in this race a year ago (good ground); absent since some below-par efforts on slower-than-ideal ground towards end of 2025 and not getting any younger but booking of Sean Bowen drops strong hint he'll be primed for a bold defence. |
11/10 |
|
13 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Not the force of old but won at Fakenham (2m, good) in June off 4lb lower and has run with credit on all four starts since; should run his usual honest race. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Only ever a winner between April and July, but one of only two previous visits here netted him a C&D success off 15lb higher and he's got the trip and ground that suit once again; certainly respected. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 532-35 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 5-7575 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 738-3P C
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Without a win since September 2022; has got himself well handicapped but it was all very laboured last time at Worcester. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Hasn't won since September 2022 but is starting to look well handicapped as a result; respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) four weeks ago on first start in over six months; needs to find more. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Charlie Longsdon; has won four times over fences, including off 11lb higher over C&D in January 2022; good stable debut when third of six in a 2m handicap hurdle here (good to soft) but not so good back over fences at Lingfield next time; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 833P-4
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 6567-8 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Very well handicapped on exploits for previous stable but has yet to run a race of any great note for current yard; lots to prove right now. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Ex-Oliver Greenall; wasn't in the best of form when last seen out (on unsuitable soft ground) late last year; can do better on this ground particularly as 14lb lower than for last win (2m4f on good to firm at Ludlow in 2022). |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.77 |
| Tricast | £68.42 |
| Trifecta | £98.40 |
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