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SoftAlan Peak Happy Birthday Today Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6680.46
- 2m 6f 125y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4-F532
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Trained by David Bridgwater to win the 2024 Sussex National at Plumpton and nearly win it last term, both on soft; has made a solid start for James Owen this term, notably with a strong-finishing win here (3m6f, good to soft) but he was also sixth in the Welsh National last time; each-way player. |
7/1 |
|
19 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding. |
50/1 |
|
19 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding. |
50/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 413361 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway after 7th, disputing third after 3 out, weakened final 110yds |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Rare hurdle start these days when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) before returning to fences with a respectable fourth at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; beaten 12l); a late mistake didn't help matters last time and yet he finished his race out nicely; major player now down a grade. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: /61-33 C
Last run: 85 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner; returns from 266-day layoff and younger rivals look more interesting. |
16/1 |
|
0 4 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Comfortably won three-runner chase at Perth in July, his sixth start over fences, and was very respectable third when back over hurdles there (also 2m, soft) last month, but some of his younger rivals look more interesting here. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: P6-U21
Last run: 251 days
W: 12st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Back pretty much at his best when second in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter in early July; not so good when favourite there (again 3m2f on good) four weeks later, 13l behind Hell Red, and needs to revert to that better form. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, mistake 6th, hit 11th, ridden when outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), not fluent 2 out, weakened last |
11/8 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Clear second in this contest last year then went one better (off this mark) in C&D event next time out; well-held fourth to Kinondo Kwetu at Aintree most recently but looks interesting returned to Uttoxeter. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 212422
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Smart hurdler/chaser in his prime but without a win since September 2022 and looked out of sorts on latest outing in September; current ability tricky to gauge. |
12/1 |
|
0 5 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, outpaced when short of room after 3 out |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: -P1672
Last run: 249 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
26th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't found his best form this year and latest Bangor fourth only a minor step in the right direction; now 19lb lower than when winning in May 2022 but doubts until showing more positive signs. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, steady headway after 4th, prominent from 7th, mistake 3 out |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
prominent in chasing group |
9/2 |
4/1
Form: -P4512 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Fakenham scorer off 8lb higher just over a year ago (2m5f, good) but with one exception miles below that level since; appreciable rain would diminish his appeal yet further. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Inconsistent and generally regressive 10yo; has claims if judged on his second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in November but two lesser efforts followed that; returns from 108-day break today. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.82 |
| Trifecta | £21.80 |
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