17.40
Good To FirmGeorge Formby Birthday Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 0m 6f 212y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.10
Form: 8067-0
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (5) |
1st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Without a win since May 2023 and generally very disappointing for current stable since last spring; ran okay behind Purple Martini over C&D two starts ago but still makes only limited appeal; sports refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
|
10th 4 (3) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
1-20; continues to ease in the weights, down to a career-low mark, but hasn't shown enough in either of his last two starts (both 7f at Musselburgh) to suggest his turn is imminent; these newly applied blinkers need to work their magic. |
11/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
2nd May 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 360-
Last run: 216 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (2) |
8th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 11 in 7f Newbury handicap 11 days ago; still quite lightly raced so he's not discounted with the headgear retained in his bid for a first win. |
9/2 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
prominent, pressed leaders on far side of group from over 1f out, briefly went third inside final 110yds |
9/2 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Didn't go on as a 2yo but gelded afterwards and he was well backed when finishing strongly for second on his handicap debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm); that form was franked by the first and fourth horses earlier this week; big shout with further progress on the cards. |
5/2 |
12/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: -54218 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (1) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f |
33/1 |
|
6th 8 (1) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened final furlong |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 (1) |
7th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes. |
33/1 |
13/2
Form: 4376
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (5) |
4th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Strong traveller who got back in the groove last time; will need to improve on previous AW efforts in a competitive handicap but he's one to consider for a yard in decent form. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 (12) |
8th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Having only his second start on turf when making it sixth-time lucky at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, but well short of that form at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks later; off 73 days since and interesting to see if the market suggests he might bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
9th 10 (12) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear, weakened from over 1f out |
7/2 |
40/1
Form: 058-05
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (5) |
29th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Limited ability in four starts for Richard Hannon and on her debut for this yard, but performed better when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 11 at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last time; the fourth horse has won since and she wouldn't need to improve much to make an impact here dropped another 1lb; cheekpieces given a go. |
7/1 |
|
5th 11 (2) |
25th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Five-race maiden who achieved little in Class 6 event at Musselburgh (on debut for new yard) most recently; holds weak claims on overall form and is hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
5th May 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
in rear, detached soon after start, pushed along 3f out, never on terms |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: -31128 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (7) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Won twice over 7f on the AW earlier this year; ran respectably when close sixth of 11 when returned to turf at Haydock (7f, good to firm) when always prominent but short of room late on; needs to build on that but not dismissed. |
12/1 |
|
11 (11) |
14th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Did well over 7f on AW early this year, winning twice; ran respectably when close sixth of 11 when returned to turf here (7f, good to firm; The Toff third) three weeks ago, always prominent but short of room late on; needs to build on that but not dismissed. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 6333-2
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (14) |
31st Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
14-race maiden, placed five times in Britain; never better than sixth in five Irish races; two places in front of Arbaawi when sixth here 19 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (17) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (16) |
15th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
prominent, went second after 2f |
33/1 |
15/8
Form: 446171 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
7th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Successful twice over 7f on AW this spring; disappointing in two starts back on turf, taking record in this sphere to 0-4; percentage call is to oppose her. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 (3) |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Didn't get the best of runs when well behind Al Motasim at Haydock and could yet build on her recent improvement on the AW; not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
8th 3 (4) |
25th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has looked an improved filly with 7f wins at Kempton on last two AW attempts; had an excuse (clipped heels, nearly lost jockey 2f out) on turf in between; enters calculations back in this sphere. |
15/8 |
14/1
Form: 450-
Last run: 170 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (5) |
2nd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
15-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was only eighth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; blinkers are now tried but mark has bottomed out and he makes no appeal. |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (5) |
2nd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
15-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was only eighth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; blinkers are now tried but mark has bottomed out and he makes no appeal. |
20/1 |
|
8 (7) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Maiden (0-14); continues to fall in the weights but there were few positives seven weeks ago from his latest start (1m3f) on first attempt beyond 1m; best to look elsewhere for the solution. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-373
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
29th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Began his career with two encouraging efforts at this track and also ran well on his handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good) in May; absent since finishing well beaten at Haydock four months ago (badly hampered and eased); each-way claims if running near his best. |
5/1 |
|
10th 5 (5) |
25th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Bits of promise on Tapeta at Newcastle during the winter; made an encouraging turf/handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good; finished third) on return from break; still unexposed; interesting off the same mark. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
8th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Showed best form when third in a 7f Newcastle novice in January (pulled hard); not so good next time (1m) and is having first run on turf on handicap debut; bit to prove |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 93-40
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
25th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made the frame twice over 7f at novice level; form dipped in 1m handicap here (with blinkers added) last month but this drop back in trip may help; now wears visor, with usual tongue-tie removed. |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 (11) |
29th Apr 2023 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has progressed with each of his three runs, no extra only late on when fourth of ten at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; should stay 1m (possibly needed run when well held over this trip on debut) and blinkers are now added to the usual tongue-strap; in the mix on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
22nd Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Bit of promise on his debut and bettered it down to this trip when last seen (both on turf, both in the tongue-tie); is one of the more interesting runners back from five months off having been gelded. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £61.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.28 |
| Tricast | £376.04 |
| Trifecta | £663.10 |