19.45
Good To FirmHappy Birthday Robert Handicap
- Prize money: £4527.4
- 1m 0f 100y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 65-132 D BF
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed five tims this season but his losing run stretches back over two years and he wasn't at his best at Redcar when last seen eight weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but others appeal more for win purposes. |
13/2 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Latest of his three wins came at Beverley (8.5f, soft) over two years ago but he's been placed on five occasions this year; below his best at Ayr (7f, good) 16 days ago and he now goes back up to 1m with the headgear removed. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 03-772 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (15) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Narrowly repelled Shaladar off 1lb lower over C&D in August (good) but needs to bounce back after two lesser shows. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (12) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Below her best at Redcar last time but won there the time before off just 2lb lower (1m, good) and she's capable of bouncing back. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Recorded her fourth turf win when keeping on well to score over C&D (good) two weeks ago; that was a very narrow success but she's only 2lb higher here and won't mind what the weather does; in the mix. |
9/2 |
9/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 414247
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (8) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has done his winning at trips between 6f and 1m; losing run goes back to March 2024 but, following a spell in the doldrums for previous yard and this one, he's been back in better form of late, doing some good late work on the AW at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (about 1m1f); can be involved with Tom Marquand up for the first time |
11/4 |
|
7th 10 (9) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Better with each of his three runs for this yard and wasn't beaten far at Kempton a fortnight ago, despite hanging right; stays this far and is quite happy on Tapeta, so he's one to consider. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 9-7263
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (9) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Dual 1m winner; acts on a sound surface and good to soft; has slid gradually in the handicap and looks well treated on 2023 form; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; support for him would pique interest. |
16/1 |
|
12th 8 (2) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Below par more often than not this year but soft ground may not have suited the last twice (most recently at Carlisle on Wednesday) and before those he was a good second at Thirsk (1m, good); capable of a bold show. |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won a five-runner race off 7lb higher over C&D in July last season (good to soft); one of his best runs since when second over 1m at Thirsk last month (good) but a lesser effort last time; a possible. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 0-0823 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (10) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored at Yarmouth (1m) in October but he came in last of seven at Newcastle (1m) last month; he needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
28th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
disputed lead |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
20th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has gained both wins at Yarmouth, latest in October (penultimate run); almost 9l behind Big Bear Hug at Newmarket last time; something to prove back on AW. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 8427-7
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
20th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Well beaten on final start last year and same story on recent handicap and seasonal debut (first run since being gelded); however, this 4yo remains very lightly raced and has shown promise in the past; southern trainer has healthy 24% strike-rate here; not written off in first-time cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
|
7th 6 (2) |
3rd Jun 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (9) |
12th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
led, headed and raced in second after 3f, lost second and prominent over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong |
100/30 |
20/1
Form: 7207-9 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (7) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has struggled this year, coming 13lb down the weights, including back on to Tapeta latest; three turf wins came from the front (all in late summer) and there's other pace in here, leaving her hard to recommend. |
20/1 |
|
8th 11 (10) |
28th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
All three wins when making the running at about 1m on turf, most recently 13 months ago; has dropped a fair way in the weights since low-key course runs at the end of 2022 but just muddling through back on turf since. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (2) |
29th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Currently 3-6 in August, 0-21 otherwise, but she turned in another ordinary effort last time behind Touchwood; well treated now but hard to recommend and Motarajel looks her trainer's best shot. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 462556
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
13-race maiden; good second with a first-time visor (retained) at Newcastle last time (1m); chance on that form, but unproven at 1m2f (well beaten on last run over C&D) and fast ground a concern. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (6) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, went second over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner |
100/30 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
28th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to get his head in front but he wasn't discredited when sixth of ten in 1m Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and he's one to consider off a falling mark. |
3/1 |
15/2
Form: 85-16 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (6) |
20th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Left his two 2yo runs well behind when winning Southwell maiden (1m, AW) in January; only sixth of nine on last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) but it wasn't a bad performance and he could improve for it; this 3yo remains very lightly raced and is not written off. |
15/2 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
23rd May 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Well held in two starts over 6f last year, but improved for the longer trip under a positive ride when beating 12 rivals in a Southwell maiden (1m. Tapeta) in January; makes his handicap debut after another four months off, but is proven fresh and remains open to further improvement. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (12) |
24th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Some promise but only modest RPRs in a couple of 6f runs in the summer; some encouragement for this new trip but he returns from a 222-day break with a wide draw to deal with; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-2743 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (6) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear |
9/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
24th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has lacked consistency this term and finished only eighth here most recently; defied a 5lb higher mark over C&D last October (sole AW win) and has a good chance if back to that form. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.55 |
| Tricast | £38.57 |
| Trifecta | £56.90 |
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