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GoodPlay With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 7f 177y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.60
Form: 313PF- C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won two 3m Ffos Las chases (good to soft/good) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has looked out of sorts on both outings since returning from a break this spring; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers today. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won two 3m chases at Ffos Las (good to firm/good) at around this time last year, the latter by 36l off today's mark, but was well beaten (albeit on slower-than-ideal ground) on recent reappearance outing and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 |
18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two 3m wins at Ffos Las (good/good to firm) last spring but has mixed record in his last four runs and was pulled up over C&D when last seen in October; bit to prove on his return but yard is in good form and he's well handicapped if he can get back near best. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: U14P-2
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Went close over C&D in May but has become rather unreliable and latest third here was quite remote; still needs respecting in this bad a race. |
2/1 |
|
2 |
7th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Stayed on from the rear to go close off today's mark over C&D (good) in May but has poor strike-rate in recent years and is unreliable nowadays; chance probably depends upon what mood he's in. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Veteran who was beaten just a neck when last seen at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May, but he isn't very consistent and has a moderate strike-rate; others preferred. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 1/UPP-
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
9th Sep 2023 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, pressed leader when headed 3rd, led 6th, headed 2 out, lost second last, kept on run-in, went second again inside final 110yds |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
|
6th 8 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, niggled along after 10th, pushed along before 5 out, soon no impression |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 4PP/4-
Last run: 357 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Last-fence unseat in a point in May when clear; record across all codes now stands at 0-31, but today's first try over this short since late 2018 is interesting, considering he often tries to make all. |
33/1 |
|
0 12 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Third in a chase here last month but was pulled up latest, taking his career record to 0-30; first hurdle start since May 2018. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten ten lengths by Guttural over C&D last month and could close that gap on 5lb better terms; 0-29 in his career so others preferred for win purposes. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: PB833-
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Belatedly off the mark under rules with hard-fought success at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) in October and also ran well when second over same C&D (soft) the following month; has fitness to prove after 169-day break, though, and others in this line-up appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Belatedly off the mark under rules with hard-fought success at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) in October and also ran well when second over same C&D (soft) the following month; has fitness to prove after 169-day break, though, and others in this line-up appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, faced challenge 12th, headed 2 out, outpaced before last, switched right before last, rallied and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
11/4 |
40/1
Form: P3PP-5
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed once from 13 starts for this yard; well beaten over fences in latest three starts; 10lb out of the handicap on return to hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
6th 11 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed once from 12 attempts for this stable; twice well beaten at Ffos Las recently; 10lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 58399-
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: P/PP-5
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 2lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Without a victory since 2020 and this unreliable veteran made mistakes when pulled up at Ffos Las (3m) last time; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Pulled up on first three starts for Richard Phillips and never looked dangerous before battling on for modest fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago; remains a difficult horse to enthuse over. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish teenager who has been pulled up on all three outings for Richard Phillips, the last twice after returning from a long absence this year; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; big leap of faith required to support him. |
100/1 |
Form: /451F- D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Jun 2023 Good 3m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Not so good over the last two years; took a moderate Wetherby seller (2m4f, good to soft) on penultimate start but didn't get far (fell) on his return to fences at Exeter next time; well handicapped on old form. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
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|
1 |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Winning form over 3m as a chaser but was running moderately in that discipline before returning to form back over hurdles in a 2m3f seller at Wetherby (good to soft), which he won by 3l; can pick holes in the form but clearly a contender on the back of that. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: /7685- D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win under rules (20 races) was in a 3m chase at Warwick in April 2021; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's been out of sorts in the last 12 months and needs new headgear to make a big difference. |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 |
8th Oct 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Sole win under rules (19 races) was in a 3m chase at Warwick in April 2021; way down the weights, as his return to racing under rules (last five starts) has not gone well; off since May. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten on all four starts since returned to racing under rules in the autumn; ran well to a point at Stratford (3m3f, good to soft) last month and this return to good ground will suit, but claims are not compelling. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 97447-
Last run: 272 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Mixes hurdles and chases; not badly treated on best form at about 3m and although pulled up on latest chase attempt he does look worth another go with less of a stamina test after fading in a 2m7f hurdle at Fakenham in June. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
led, not fluent 9th, ridden when headed 2 out, soon weakened |
10/1 |
|
8 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Ten-race maiden; seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth in consecutive chases last summer but absent since tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over hurdles nine months ago. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: PP2P7- CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time course winner who was runner-up at Chepstow in February but he struggled otherwise last season (including here) and this 12yo is 6lb out of the handicap today. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 6P862-
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-20 under rules; not as far out of the weights today as is sometimes the case but still makes only limited appeal in first-time blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
19-race maiden; modest form in 12 chase starts, although had a stiff task from a long way out of the weights last time; out of the handicap again but not entirely ruled out on the pick of past form. |
16/1 |
|
10th 10 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden who brings no form claims from so far out of the weights. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £61.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £63.44 |
| Tricast | £729.47 |
| Trifecta | £1446.00 |
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