16.40
SoftJacqui Clark Birthday Celebration Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £1.70
Form: 876-13 CD BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 34y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Two wins this season from his first three chase starts (3m, good to soft) and another good run when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August last time out; takes on some unexposed rivals and it's likely he'll need further improvement, but his chasing experience is a positive. |
4/1 |
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2nd 6 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Just three runs over hurdles and now 2-3 over fences; didn't have much in hand last time at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft; 5lb lower) but dug deep when it mattered and runner-up Miss Antipova should go well in the opening race. |
9/4 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: P2-222
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 6lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Remains a maiden and is 0-13 over fences, but she's finished runner-up from 2m3f to 3m in her last five appearances and surely her turn will come; races prominently and jumps soundly enough; tries cheekpieces. |
5/2 |
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2nd 5 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Has yet to win in 20 attempts (12 chasing) but she's consistent enough and has been knocking on the door for a while; races prominently. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
11yo maiden who has been knocking on the door in recent chasing efforts; often makes the running and, though she isn't likely to improve now, is more likely to be involved than many of these. |
3/1 |
25/1
- Place: £6.30
Form: P0P-P
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered but headway after 4 out, went second approaching last, no match for winner |
7/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won two Irish points during the winter but has looked very limited over hurdles and he's a long way out of the weights for this chasing debut; blinkers tried. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won two Irish points over the winter but pulled up twice and beaten a long way in all three hurdles; connections now try cheekpieces but handicaps look the way forward. |
66/1 |
6/1
Form: 089-52 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Winning pointer who was making it 17th-time lucky under rules when beating Zoffalee over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong there so 6lb higher under his penalty, but even so with conditions likely to be similar he has to make the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a good mark and the signs were more encouraging when fourth over 2m7f at Worcester three weeks ago (behind McGregors Charge); seems to be running into form after an absence. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win remains a dead-heat in a Welsh maiden point in 2022, but second in this race in 2023 and there was some encouragement to take from this month's Warwick fourth on his second outing following a sizeable layoff. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 4P-623
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
14-race maiden who has threatened a breakthrough win but doesn't appear to be improving; beaten 12l in the new visor last time at Worcester (2m4f) and this longer trip isn't sure to benefit. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Maiden; runner-up four times over hurdles and similar efforts in two chase attempts at Huntingdon at the end of last month; visor probably needs to provoke some improvement if he's to win this; often well backed. |
5/1 |
13/8
Form: P-2111 D
Last run: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has won three of his four starts over fences (2m4f-3m2f) and was only a neck away in the defeat; has only been winning in small fields but he jumps well out in front and has obvious claims, other than all his best form is on good ground. |
13/8 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
made all |
4/5 |
|
1st 6 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 5y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
made all, awkward jump 2nd |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 833-53
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| 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 |
16/1
Form: 66/49-
Last run: 385 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won three times (all 2m4f, good) in early part of last season and returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good) in April but has looked out of sorts on recent outings and needs to turn a corner. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Two of his four wins over fences have been over C&D but he has been well below that level recently and is hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Four chase wins include two here, one in this race last year; creditable return from a break at Fontwell in April but he's struggled in two Warwick runs since, the step up to 3m seemingly not the main issue last time; just below his latest winning mark though so hard to dismiss. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: /P/0P/
Last run: 604 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
11yo who has shown very little in her seven starts under rules and makes chasing debut after a long absence. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: P5-PP4
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won three times over 3m2f here (always on good ground) during productive campaign last season; needs career-best performance to overcome this rise in grade but returns here after respectable fourth over today's trip at Cartmel (good) last month. |
9/2 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ended last season with two hard-fought wins at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when well-held fourth at Bangor (3m, good) in June but current mark demands a career-best performance and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Thriving over Sedgefield's extended 3m2f latterly, needing every yard of it last time (good) in order to complete a double; new career-high mark asks a question, and the return to 3m isn't certain to suit. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.82 |
| Tricast | £397.37 |
| Trifecta | £349.30 |
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