15.20
SoftIan Morton Special Birthday Handicap
- Prize money: £5616
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 311821 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Enhanced his fine Chester record when a length winner there in late August (extended 7f; good to firm; acts on soft); the 4lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark which could be troublesome in this deep a handicap. |
40/1 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Won over 7f here (good to soft) last August and runner-up in good 7f handicaps elsewhere on his last two starts (good to firm/good to soft); should be fine at today's distance and every chance he'll be thereabouts. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £4.90
Form: 043495 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Six times a course winner, including over this trip; can go well fresh and not handicapped out of things but slower ground would have been preferable. |
12/1 |
|
9th 1 (7) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained his sixth win at Chester (5.5f, soft) last month; well beaten at York last month but turning tracks seem to bring out the best in him (has a win and second from only three visits here); not discounted. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 104173 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level. |
12/1 |
|
125 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb
|
|
7/2
Form: 808925 D BF
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (10) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 (8) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix. |
15/2 |
|
6th 10 (2) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 770796 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (7) |
1st Nov 2022 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
midfield towards far side |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
25th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 (13) |
7th Oct 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
taken down early, in rear on outer, pushed along over 3f out, short of room and switched left over 2f out, soon outpaced, made no impression |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 843331 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (1) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Six-time winner, notably the 2023 Ayr Silver Cup, but two years have passed since the last victory; retained ability in a mixed 2025 campaign and he should be sharper with a run under his belt; drying ground won't be in his favour here though. |
12/1 |
|
12th 10 (2) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
One of the oldest contenders in this field and has done his winning over 6f/7f, mostly on ground softer than good; could well be tapped for toe in this belated first attempt at the minimum trip. |
20/1 |
|
1 (9) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Without a win since May 2024 but runner-up on three of his last four starts (6f/7f, good to soft/heavy) and his turn may well be near. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 1-1608 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (9) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Progressive last year, with two wins, and not disgraced in good handicaps at Royal Ascot and York the last twice, but needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 (12) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
10th 24 (20) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
All five wins at 7f, on AW and turf, but he couldn't raise his game when well held off just 1lb higher in a similar C&D handicap (good) in October and this again looks a step too far. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.66 |
| Trifecta | £165.00 |
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