14.45
GoodDavid Spencer 60th Birthday Cup Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3511.86
- 2m 3f 98y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 722333
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2m1f chase win off today's mark in 2023 is his contribution to the Greatrex yard's 40% strike-rate with chasers here; mostly solid efforts this year since returning from absence, and the slight rise back up in trip is a likely plus having found it all happening too quickly at Plumpton latest (cheekpieces added, retained). |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Scored three times over fences (at up to 2m4f) in the first half of 2023; quite lightly raced since but comes here on the back of a good third of nine in 2m5f handicap chase at Hereford 25 days ago; needs considering with cheekpieces added. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time chase winner who is well handicapped on old form and returned from long absence with fairly encouraging run in February; only third best on merit when well-held second of five at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month but still considered here. |
9/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.80
Form: 522282 BF
Last run: 208 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again. |
11/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 54-29P
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2m4f chase winner (soft) who has gone close when on this mark; returned from a break to equal his career-best form over C&D latest; drops 1lb; may be able to eke out a bit more; player. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 4-7PPP
Last run: 153 days
W: 10st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, struggling before 10th |
66/1 |
|
8 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Remains winless over hurdles and fences and he returns from 13 months off with enough to prove; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 98PP5P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Failed to show much for John Mackie last season and the same again in two runs for this yard; now tongue tied. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; didn't show a great deal for John Mackie last season (four runs) and was pulled up on recent stable debut. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
28th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Maiden; runner-up twice over hurdles in Ireland but hasn't produced a great deal in four British starts (for John Mackie), the latest in a chase; better required on stable debut if he's to figure. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 241385 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way. |
11/2 |
|
5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-2PP4
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, bumped 2nd, headway 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 9th |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 44-5P4
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Eight-race maiden but has a useful pedigree and is unexposed over fences; weakened into fourth over 2m6f on good ground at Leicester (chase debut) most recently; withdrawn twice due to slower conditions since; interesting with improvement on the cards back down in distance. |
11/2 |
|
4 |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced maiden whose best 2m hurdle form gives him a good chance; ran well for a long way until stamina ran out on chase debut at Leicester (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie, retained today; made some mistakes); this easier stamina test can suit and he looks sure to do better. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
28th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced maiden whose best 2m hurdle form gives him a good chance; ran well for a long way until stamina ran out on chase debut at Leicester (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie, retained today); this easier stamina test can suit and he looks sure to do better. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: -8136U D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
held up in last, slow jump 3rd, some headway 10th, in touch with leaders 15th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
|
8 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
midfield, lost ground after 6th, in rear and struggling before 4 out |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 546
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in rear, ridden when mistake 3 out, pulled up just before last |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon lost ground quickly and got behind |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
28th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 0P-54F
Last run: 269 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
20th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Very respectable fourth over C&D (good) on last summer's chasing debut but failed to complete his next two races and career strike-rate now stands at 0-25; has form on good and soft ground; others look safer. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
always behind, pulled up after 3 out |
16/1 |
|
6 |
28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
held up in last, mistake 4th, good jump and brief headway 9th, mistake and fell 10th |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 77-545
Last run: 136 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (1) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: -0P324
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in four consecutive handicap chases since last spring and now 0-12 overall; huge leap of faith required to support him here; 3lb wrong. |
66/1 |
|
0 10 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
0 7 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-10; placed twice over fences on good ground, at up to 2m4f last season; form tailed off in the spring; returns with a bit to prove, including if it's soft ground and from 5lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.58 |
| Tricast | £103.87 |
| Trifecta | £109.40 |
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