16.02
GoodKen Upton Memorial Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 2m 4f 216y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
Form: -111P3 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
28th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Strike-rate of 5-12 over fences and was highly tried before making the most of a good opportunity at Newbury (2m handicap on good to firm); this looks another good piece of placing even with his penalties. |
11/10 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 92y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, briefly led before 4th, pushed along approaching last, led narrowly after 9th, ridden run-in, went clear final 110yds, kept on well |
6/4 |
|
5 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 92y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Tough and consistent novice chaser; not disgraced behind a very useful rival in match race at Plumpton (2m3f) most recently, though proved no match for the winner; has bits of Grade 2 form but this is a harder task; bottom of this field on ratings. |
50/1 |
3/1
Form: 1P7-23
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on. |
9/1 |
|
8 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 5P-323
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
|
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|
11 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
His narrow defeat at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June offers hope but precious little to shout about since; tongue-tie is a first. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
10th Nov 2022 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Fell early when well out of the weights in a three-runner handicap the last time and they were novice chases in which he struggled before that (remote thirds); his narrow defeat at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June offers hope. |
25/1 |
5/6
Form: 533-11
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm. |
16/1 |
|
9th 1 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround. |
33/1 |
5/2
Form: -11411 C
Last run: 2 days
W: 12st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
All five wins over fences when trained by Paul Nicholls in 2022-23; won a point in May 2024; pulled up on first chase run since at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft; 22-1) last month; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Capable hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls; has been holding his own in hunter chases and he's still only an 8yo; may prefer longer trips these days. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Capable hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls; has been holding his own in hunter chases and he's still only an 8yo; may prefer longer trips these days. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Byzantine Empire, Hell Red
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.78 |
| Trifecta | £1.10 |
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