16.40
GoodMichelle Bates Brain Cancer Charities Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 5f 89y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Evs (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.20
Form: U56-11
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Seven-time chase winner (once here); returned from break with disappointing effort last month but current mark is workable if subsequent wind operation and/or first-time cheekpieces prompt a return to form. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
He ran well in defeat in the main last year and is effective when fresh; could give a good account on this first start since December but there's been minimal movement in his mark this season and he may again prove vulnerable in this competitive contest. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Seven-time winner over fences and recent placed efforts in some good 2m5f-2m7f handicaps were bordering on career-best form; highly likely to give his running once more but has an air of vulnerability about him for win purposes. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Seven-time winner over fences and recent placed efforts in some good 2m5f-2m7f handicaps were bordering on career-best form; highly likely to give his running once more but has an air of vulnerability about him for win purposes. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 514-14 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 8y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on |
50/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 8y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on |
50/1 |
|
5th 11 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear, midfield 10th, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: P5-P32 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, outpaced and dropped to last 3 out, left in fourth last, went third run-in |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 7th, led 9th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won two in a row last October (2m6f/3m, good) but this 10yo has been a long way below that level this spring and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor turning things around (replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces). |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: 1P-724 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 2U-383 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
pressed leader, led 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths second when fell last |
3/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Twice finished placed this spring (2m4f, soft/good) and the handicapper has given him a big chance as he's now 8lb lower; not ruled out but he has to perform better than he's managed the last twice. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Not as good as he was over fences but remains capable of useful chase form; didn't really fire here last month but still looks interesting off his lower hurdle mark; best on good ground but handles soft. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.02 |
| Trifecta | £49.20 |