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17.30

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Paul Matthews 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Paul Matthews 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.20
  • Place: £3.70

Form: F-341F D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Benefited from the return to front-running tactics when comfortably winning at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in June and fell mid-race on his return visit; only 7lb higher than for that win and needs respecting.
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0

5

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Arbennig

11st 6lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Two wins this summer, the latest off 6lb lower at Worcester four weeks ago; goes well for Will Featherstone, whose 10lb claim should again prove useful, and appears much better when able to lead; acts on good and soft.

7/2

1st

7

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Arbennig

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Benefited from the return to front-running tactics when comfortably winning at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in June and fell mid-race on his return visit; only 7lb higher than for that win and needs respecting.

9/2

4

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Arbennig

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Returning to front-running tactics did the trick when comfortably beating Lonimoss Bareliere over C&D (soft) 19 days ago; a 7lb rise could have been worse and Will Featherstone rides again.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -42528

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when second on chase/handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) and was soon beaten after a mistake at Stratford two weeks ago; could go well if cutting out the mistakes and with cheekpieces added.
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3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Jet Of Dreams

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Warren Greatrex

Has five wins over fences, the latest at Sedgefield last September off 5lb lower; should strip fitter for a recent fourth over hurdles but may need to come down a few pounds.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Jet Of Dreams

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Five-time chase winner who was placed on hurdle return at Kempton (2m, good) in October; absent since lesser effort in November but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

8/1

Form: 64P-42

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-9 but only his third run over fences when runner-up at Southwell (2m, good), leading two out but headed late on; thereabouts.
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6th

9

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

King Of Quinta

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Maiden; placed in his latest two chases, most recently when third to Arbennig at Worcester, where he made some unconvincing jumps; hopes of reversing those placings may depend on him being more fluent.

7/1

3rd

11

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

King Of Quinta

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

0-9 but only his third run over fences when runner-up at Southwell (2m, good), leading two out but headed late on; thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

5

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

King Of Quinta

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pulled up on chasing debut in April (found to have irregular heartbeat) and well held when fourth at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but this low-mileage 5yo is in good hands and may yet do better.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4734-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Respectable handicap form over hurdles (in defeat) and returned from 140 days off to finish second on his chase debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); unlikely to be far away.
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6th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:35 Huntingdon

Heros De Moutiers

10st 13lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

20/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:35 Huntingdon

Heros De Moutiers

10st 13lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 756-PP D

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner for Nicky Henderson but offered little in four chase runs for that yard, pulling up the last twice; sold on for £6,500 since last seen in May.
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11th

14

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Full Of Light

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

0-10 over fences; gave good account when fourth at Hereford (2m, good) in November but his overall record is not persuasive, and he was safely held on latest outing two months ago.

25/1

7th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Full Of Light

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

held up in rear, headway 5th, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

Form: 2/435-

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat winner (1m6f) who was 0-6 over hurdles and his tendency to race too freely was again evident when well held on chase debut at Lingfield in February (2m, good); can go well fresh but others appeal more.
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4th

2

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tamaris

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Absent since justifying favouritism off only 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (won going away; stable debut) in April 2024 to complete a 2m double; major player provided he returns in similar form; the market signals may offer further guidance.

11/4

10/1

Form: -411F3 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two good-ground chase wins in June and was in front when falling at the ninth in his hat-trick bid; below par back at Stratford last week and could do with the rain staying away.
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13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

9

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won over fences here (2m, good) in June 2023 but was well beaten here on both starts this autumn (2m4f hurdle/3m chase); still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip and is 3lb wrong today; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 55-42P D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but hard to predict these days and never jumped well before pulling up at Cartmel; others safer.
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9th

10

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Glan Y Gors

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

C&D winner in July 2022 (only success in last 49 starts) and also runner-up here three outings ago; latest two efforts have been most disappointing and others more appealing.

33/1

8th

8

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Glan Y Gors

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

Multiple winner but hard to predict these days and never jumped well before pulling up at Cartmel; others safer.

20/1

0

7

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:00 Cartmel

Glan Y Gors

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Mark Weatherer

didn't jump well, prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon lost ground

9/2

Form: 2133-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner last year and won on the Flat in June; only fifth on his return to hurdling and remains to be seen what he'll make of fences.
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5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

On a long losing spell but has shaped encouragingly in two AW outings this year and remains on a workable mark; effective on turf and difficult to dismiss.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Graffiti

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Brown

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of eight in 1m2f Lingfield handicap last month; headgear is dispensed with now but he still needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

Form: P2-P53

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Soon back in the doldrums since finishing second in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell in April; not crying out to be backed on chase debut.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

prominent, not fluent and dropped to last but in touch with leaders 1st, headway 5th, prominent 6th, weakened quickly after 14th, soon pulled up

33/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

12-race maiden; pulled up in his first two chases and was well held when he did get round at Huntingdon; opposable from 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

6th

14

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bolberry Down

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Karen Jewell

midfield, in touch with leaders when slow jump 7th

50/1

Form: /5-762

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-6 in points and 0-15 under rules; beaten for a sixth time over fences at Stratford (2m1f, good) but kept on for second behind Go Fox and won't be far away with a repeat of that; cheekpieces return.
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1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner whose form dipped in May/June and he fared little better over hurdles three weeks ago; should be sharper for that now back over fences but needs to find some spark.

25/1

1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner (once here); competes off lower mark on this rare hurdling start but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by three-month break.

16/1

Form: 22F-56

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but has produced two weak finishes since taking a heavy fall in April; best watched on chase debut.
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0

8

21st Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Lingfield

Mickyh

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Has perhaps lost his confidence since falling at Fontwell in April; potentially on a decent mark and he's back with his former trainer; not without hope.

15/2

0

12

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Mickyh

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner but has produced two weak finishes since taking a heavy fall in April; best watched on chase debut.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £224.80
Straight Forecast £173.49
Tricast £1052.73
Trifecta £996.80

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

King Of Quinta

POSTDATA:

Heros De Moutiers

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Of Dreams

The Times:

Graffiti

RP RATINGS:

Arbennig

Telegraph:

Heros De Moutiers

Daily Record:

Heros De Moutiers

The Guardian:

King Of Quinta

Daily Mail:

King Of Quinta

D Express:

King Of Quinta

Daily Mirror:

King Of Quinta

The Sun:

King Of Quinta

The Star:

King Of Quinta