August 13 / 15.40 Perth

15.40

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Mike Ogston’s 50th Birthday Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7406.56
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Mike Ogston’s 50th Birthday Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 081-12 C BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins in a 2m4f handicap hurdle here and a Downpatrick 2m7f handicap chase; another good run when a clear second of four over C&D the last time and can jump better than she did that day; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 200y

13:40 Punchestown

Getaway Goldie

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice on better ground over fences in the summer; form has dipped in her last couple of starts including back over timber last time when pulled up in first-time blinkers (retained); well treated on peak form but suspicion she wants the ground quicker than this.

11/1

10

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

Getaway Goldie

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Was in decent form over fences during the summer, winning twice; was below her best in cheekpieces last time and reverts to hurdles with blinkers tried; lower mark in this sphere but isn't as effective.

10/1

6th

6

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 3f 165y

11:55 Fairyhouse

Getaway Goldie

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 7th

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3P/36- D BF

Last run: 409 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won two Uttoxeter chases in October 2020 (2m6f/3m); current mark ought to be workable but he's been absent for a good while.
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3

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:55 Hexham

Easy Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; didn't get very far at Listowel two weeks ago but was badly hampered by a faller and he was heavily backed in that competitive race; still looks on a workable mark and this admirable veteran is a key player for in-form yard.

7/2

8

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Easy Bucks

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mickey Bowen

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth 19 days ago (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; this will take more winning but if as good again he'll be involved.

5/1

1st

7

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Easy Bucks

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

C&D winner last July for a sixth win over fences but has been absent since finishing tailed off later that month; on a good mark and best to let the market guide as to his current wellbeing.

7/1

Form: 3-1232 C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beat two rivals at Kelso in May and has run reasonably well since, over C&D the last twice; 1-26 as a chaser but should be involved.
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8th

9

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Castletown

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Not one to rely on and his recent form over fences is far from encouraging; handily weighted though if back on his A-game reverted to this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Castletown

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Veteran; strike-rate of just 2-37 over fences and hard to fancy having been soundly beaten on last three starts.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Castletown

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Took this 12 months ago but he arrives on the back of a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with something to prove.

20/1

Form: 77P-41 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
First success for this yard at the eighth attempt when winning pretty easily over 2m4f (good) here 18 days ago, at the expense of four rivals; looks well handicapped off 5lb higher, especially given past achievements in Ireland; fine at 3m.
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4

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Friary Rock

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: L J Morgan

Four-time chaser winner; out of form when last in action last spring but resumes on a workable mark and with trip/ground suitable; market may guide.

12/1

4

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Friary Rock

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: L J Morgan

Four-time chaser winner; out of form when last in action last spring but resumes on a workable mark and with trip/ground suitable; market may guide.

12/1

5th

6

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

15:28 Market Rasen

Friary Rock

11st 2lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

All wins on good/good to soft (2m-2m5f); won at Musselburgh in November (2m); pulled up on soft ground in January but posted a better effort back on a more suitable surface when third to a 20l winner here (2m5f, good) this month after a four-month break; should be all the sharper for that and he's back on a good mark; each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 23-854 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins last July included one here, but when defending that race 18 days ago her recent struggles continued behind Friary Rock; goes in new headgear and with stamina to prove.
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4th

2

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Pardon Me

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

10yo who has done well since switched back to hurdling and she made it three wins from her last four starts when scoring at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but she won going away last time and still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

5

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Pardon Me

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two in a row at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last autumn and she didn't run badly here (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago when returning from some time off; could build on that latest performance; showed promise early in career on sole encounter with soft ground.

11/2

9th

9

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Pardon Me

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reverted to hurdling with back-to-back wins in Class 5 handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in the autumn; still well handicapped on older form but 252-day absence may have checked her momentum.

12/1

Form: 2-2145 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Rig

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism over 2m5f at Kelso (good) three runs back but his last two efforts were nothing to crow about; feasibly treated if he can rediscover his touch.
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4th

1

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Exit To Where

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear, disputing fourth after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

4th

3

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Exit To Where

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Regained the winning thread here (2m7f, good) this month, taking Kelso record to 3-9; back up the weights but remains well treated, having defied a 3lb higher mark in this contest 12 months ago; holds strong claims against rivals who aren't in peak form currently.

Evs

1st

9

10th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Exit To Where

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 9th

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £23.00
Trifecta £82.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Friary Rock

POSTDATA:

Getaway Goldie

Daily Record:

Castletown

Daily Mail:

Getaway Goldie

RP Ratings:

Friary Rock

TOPSPEED:

Friary Rock

The Times:

Friary Rock

Telegraph:

Friary Rock

The Guardian:

Friary Rock

Daily Express:

Friary Rock

Daily Mirror:

Friary Rock

The Sun:

Friary Rock

The Star:

Friary Rock