15.45
Good To SoftStephanie Pennington Birthday Celebration Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: 84515- D BF
Last run: 198 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (11) |
6th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 (4) |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
taken down early, switched right soon after start, raced near side |
5/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
6th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
taken down early, dwelt start, midfield but in touch with leaders, going okay 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge |
3/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 1/750- D
Last run: 312 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (3) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never on terms |
7/1 |
|
5 (5) |
24th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
5f-6f winner when trained in Ireland, including on heavy; placed in all four starts for this trainer but needs to pull out a bit more for a first British success. |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 1312-5 BF
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (7) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Absent since running respectably when favourite for AW contest in January; on a two-year losing spell but is attractively treated off his lower mark back on turf; further market support should be noted. |
9/1 |
|
7 (8) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 333-28 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) the winter before last and 17lb lower than when successful at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June last year; down in grade, but not performing as though ready to exploit his plummeting mark and is still to conclusively prove he wants this far; cheekpieces return. |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 (1) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
On a long losing sequence and yet to hit top form this season, fourth of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; more is required despite a falling mark. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Handy sort whose three turf wins have all come over C&D; not firing of late, but has become dangerously well handicapped having dropped 14lb below his last winning mark. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 73500- C
Last run: 192 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 (1) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 4217-6 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (14) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
On a long losing sequence and he came in a below-par seventh of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; yet to score on turf too. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Tapeta specialist but he's hung right before finishing a well-held fifth at Wolverhampton (5f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights but he's 0-13 on turf and has not run in this sphere since last May; others preferred. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Four C&D wins (from marks in the 60s); excuses when a closing third over C&D on penultimate start; hung right when three places (over 4l) behind Shalaa Asker subsequently; has won for Kieran O'Neill but needs everything to drop his way. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 3538-3
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (9) |
6th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
19th 86 |
22nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb
|
Off the mark at the 20th attempt at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June; however, he's failed to kick on from that; unproven on slow ground. |
66/1 |
|
13th 14 (5) |
19th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Off the mark at the 20th attempt when sweeping through from the back at Thirsk in June (6f, good to firm); beaten off this mark twice since and even his best form this year might not be enough here. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 43485- D
Last run: 194 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 20 (5) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
A five-time scorer in 2025, including over C&D; runner-up in 6f handicaps at York and Redcar this summer and not ideally drawn with 14th in 6f Ripon handicap last time; not ruled out. |
25/1 |
|
14th 5 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
4lb lower than when third of 15 in this race last year; yet to strike in 2026 but there have been some good runs along the way, including his last two starts; looks the likeliest to grab the far rail if the field split into two groups; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Had a fine year in 2025, winning five times; in and out this year but his latest York second (of 19) was a fine run and he needs serious consideration despite a 3lb rise. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 4247-7 D BF
Last run: 95 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (3) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
He's won six times and has been runner-up in his last three contests, latest when jockey dropped her whip when in front inside the final furlong at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm); he may well gain compensation today. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
10st 10lb |
2-41 on turf, the latest success coming at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last May; runner-up on his last two starts, latest over 5f at that venue 12 days ago, and warrants respect now stepped back up in trip. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 9 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Record of 2-40 on turf but his last win was at Thirsk last spring and he was runner-up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he's respected back at this track. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 36090-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Smart in his pomp; 2026 has been a struggle but he has dropped 19lb in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company; too much ability to discount but he is looking increasingly moody in the early part of his races. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
His last win was off 15lb higher in July 2025; threatened only once from seven starts this term, in a small field three runs ago, and soon got detached on last two outings, so others are readily preferred. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 (12) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has a couple of C&D wins on his record; not found his best form this year and he has too much to prove for comfort, for all he is tumbling down the weights. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 5373-8
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
12th May 2023 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
|
|
|
2nd 2 (6) |
30th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Close third at Southwell in November (6f, AW) in just his second handicap; however, did not show much on soft ground on either start this term. |
20/1 |
|
11th 13 (7) |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
switched right soon after start, raced near side |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 7-8457 D
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 77 |
22nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb
|
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in July and runner-up on soft ground last season; however, he's been well beaten on his last four starts, the latest here yesterday. |
50/1 |
|
11th 1 (9) |
21st Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Popped up off his lower turf mark in July but this inconsistent sort hasn't repeated that effort in three outings since. |
10/1 |
|
9th 10 (5) |
29th Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 32747- D
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (11) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Infrequent winner; good second over C&D in June (soft) and fair runs since, latest with a visor (on again); well drawn; each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
0-21 since winning in 2021 on third start but she's been running really well this season and was beaten just a neck at Ayr (6f, good) last time in first-time blinkers; switches to a visor today and can be bang there. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten 20 times since winning a Leicester novice as a 2yo; series of good runs in defeat this year, including C&D, and she won't mind what the weather does; solid form claims with blinkers now added. |
100/30 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.01 |
| Tricast | £368.30 |
| Trifecta | £374.80 |
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