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GoodHappy 70th Birthday Steve Robinson Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4710.78
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 8-6431 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear. |
6/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 8545-1 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive 5yo who doubled his tally for the season when rallying well for Cameron Iles at Worcester (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; could still have more to offer; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
29th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and has finished second three consecutive times since; sports first-time tongue-tie today and capable 10lb claimer Cameron Iles is enlisted; likely to be right in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and finished second on both subsequent outings; lost out only narrowly to Sassified over C&D two runs ago; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
13/2
- Place: £3.10
Form: 43-326
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Yet to score but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 2m handicap here in February; the winner and third there have both gone in since, so he's a player off an unchanged mark. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-16, but C&D second on October's return from two years out took course record to 322; longer trip excuses flop next time, but Windsor disappointment latest is trickier to forgive, unless he simply doesn't act on that day's good ground any longer; as likely to revive here as anywhere. |
5/1 |
|
10 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Absent since September 2023 and untested on ground slower than good to soft but has a largely consistent record (albeit 0-9) over hurdles; returns on a good mark and with Sean Bowen booked; market reference recommended. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: /P-726
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 |
12th Oct 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Beat the backed Bahtiyar at Stratford but then dropped out very tamely once headed at Southwell; only 2-55 overall. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 |
7th Sep 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Has record of 2-54 under both codes but his last success was at Stratford (2m, good) two weeks ago; that was at 33-1 but he kept on well to beat a well-backed favourite from the Skelton yard and is only 2lb higher here; respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 753
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced after only five career starts but was just a respectable fifth of eight on her handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July and will need a better performance here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts, the last twice over C&D (good) this spring; makes handicap debut off lowly mark and may have benefited from recent wind op but significant improvement is needed. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: U6-898
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground). |
14/1 |
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground). |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 40-22
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Out of a sister to the stable's top-class chaser Cue Card but hasn't progressed since twice finishing runner-up in 2m5f non-handicaps here last summer; underwent wind surgery before falling at Wincanton when outpaced at the time, though that was on soft ground; tongue-tie tried last time is retained and he might yet turn a corner. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: P5P7-6
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, never better than midfield, mistake 1st |
66/1 |
|
8th 6 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-15 over hurdles and 0-61 overall; very well handicapped on some of last year's form but was safely held over C&D (good) last month and remains a difficult horse to enthuse over; raced mainly on good ground; once placed on the Flat on soft. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in last, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no telling impression |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.73 |
| Tricast | £22.57 |
| Trifecta | £30.70 |