18.50
GoodAndy Townsend Memorial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 2m 0f 70y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
- Place: £1.10
Form: 52
Last run: 97 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Regular winner, including of ten-runner C&D race (good) last month when he travelled up smoothly to lead two out before answering some serious questions; raised another 5lb but highly respected after that career best. |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
The winner of three handicaps, at 2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f; probably ran as well as he ever has when beaten half a length at Doncaster last time (3m, soft); thereabouts. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Has won three (2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f) of his seven handicaps, including here on penultimate start; he didn't fire in quite the same way at Musselburgh on latest and needs a career best. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper winner (good) who has produced two similar efforts at Ffos Las and Market Rasen in hurdles at around 2m; initial mark looks stiff and so it's no surprise he sticks to this sphere, where he has claims again. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper winner (good) who has produced two similar efforts at Ffos Las and Market Rasen in hurdles at around 2m; initial mark looks stiff and so it's no surprise he sticks to this sphere, where he has claims again. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Form figures of 212 in bumpers; jumped poorly on hurdling debut but was better when second to a Skelton favourite at Ffos Las (good to soft); the one they all have to beat. |
5/4 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Opened his account at Doncaster (2m) in February but he beat only one in 2m Hexham handicap 20 days ago; needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Advanced his form when getting off the mark at the tenth attempt in 2m Doncaster handicap 25 days ago; this demands another personal best off a 5lb higher mark. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten a neck on his handicap debut last April (2m1f, good) but four lesser runs have followed, so has to turn things around. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-5
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has his quirks (ran out two runs back) but he made all to floor a subsequent Skelton winner in a 2m maiden at Market Rasen (good) and enters handicaps with an unexposed profile; respected. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced and headstrong 7yo who inexplicably jinked right and ran out at fourth fight when in front at Hereford last month; however, he was second to a useful rival over C&D (good) on his penultimate appearance in March 2025 and has good form claims if he behaves himself. |
9/4 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Last seen finishing runner-up in a 2m novice at Market Rasen in March 2025 and that form has worked out tremendously well, as the horses he divided have won high-profile handicaps during the last fortnight; market confidence would be welcomed after so long out. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 6
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Hurdles debutant who needs to improve on his Stratford bumper efforts; absent since September. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, headway 4f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Third foal; dam unraced sister to bumper and high-class 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Cilaos Emery; stable 2-61 in bumpers the last five seasons. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.87 |
| Trifecta | £18.90 |
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