14.15
GoodClifford, Martin & Sarah Firth Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3322.06
- 2m 7f 96y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: -94212 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Minor honours on all three runs for new stable this July/September, over fences at 3m2f, 2m7f and 2m4f; cheekpieces were enlisted last time; should be seriously involved again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Two good runs for new stable this summer, the latter when keeping-on second at Worcester (2m7f, good; also has form on soft) 23 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted; leading contender. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
His two wins over fences for Rose Dobbin were in 2022; down the weights and had some respectable runs last winter, before his £6,000 sale in May and another respectable show in fourth of 12 at Uttoxeter (favourite) on stable debut in July when it looked as if 3m2f stretched him; back down in trip and on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 841-19 D BF
Last run: 124 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before 6th |
15/8 |
|
3rd 7 |
10th Nov 2022 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, good jump and went third 9th |
11/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
22nd Oct 2022 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, awkward jump 4 out, going easily and disputed lead before 2 out, soon shaken up to lead, ridden and faced strong challenge before last, steadied and headed last, switched right and rallied run-in, just held |
11/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 935F-1 C
Last run: 171 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up here on latest outing in May and now 0-10 over fences but was placed in last two editions of this race (good to soft/soft) and has slipped to a dangerous mark; headgear removed. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time. |
6/1 |
|
8 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 323-86
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Landed his second win over fences when prevailing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, after finishing runner-up twice; a 4lb rise is workable and he should be thereabouts. |
15/8 |
|
1st 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won a novice handicap off 4lb lower at Warwick last March (2m4f, good); two sound runs this time, notably when second to an in-form rival at Wetherby last month (2m3f, soft); contender. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
10yo who is lightly raced for his age; progressive in these cheekpieces last season, finishing second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) then first at Warwick (2m4f, good); close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November on sole outing this term; goes well fresh and entitled to respect. |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: 0224-4
Last run: 164 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Now 0-13 but he mostly performed with credit over fences last season, including a near miss over C&D; perhaps wind surgery can help him rediscover that form; considered. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Remains winless but he largely performed with credit over fences last term and should strip fitter for his recent Kelso fifth after an absence; he's one for the shortlist off an easing mark. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 7676F-
Last run: 219 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
9 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Form is largely poor; yet to finish in the first five. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: P1139-
Last run: 210 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Comes here badly out of sorts, tried blinkered when pulled up (for the third start running) over C&D in July; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, raced in second |
33/1 |
|
8 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner in November/December 2021 (good to soft/heavy); rather disappointing since and probably best watched despite tumbling handicap mark (4lb wrong here). |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 332-PU
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Well handicapped on the highs of last season and he could be a player with his stable back in better form. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, lost ground before 5th, not fluent 6th |
16/1 |
|
6 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
In good form last winter, including a win in a 2m2f handicap at Exeter; three non-completions this season and, although the return to hurdling can help after chases on last two starts, others look more persuasive. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: P/0-P5
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest hurdler/chaser who is 11lb out of the handicap and would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest hurdler/chaser who is 11lb out of the handicap and would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled off lowly mark in Newcastle handicap chase on latest outing in November and is now 0-17 under all codes; 5lb out of the weights here; tongue-tie refitted; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.39 |
| Tricast | £41.63 |
| Trifecta | £49.10 |
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