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GoodMartin Dutt – Graves Jenkins Legend Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 5f 135y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.10
- Place: £6.30
Form: 6/49-P
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
All four chase wins have come over shorter distances but this far is worth a go; ran quite well after a break at Fontwell and when beaten 27l into second here last time he was going well when clouting four out. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Has four wins over fences, including over C&D; encouraging fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) on his return last month following a five-month break but he's 2lb higher than his last winning mark. |
7/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 84P/U5
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on today's much faster ground but has questions to answer after two disappointing runs at Fontwell last month. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Kept on well for clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on the faster ground here but was behind a couple of today's rivals when well-held sixth over C&D 18 days ago and, on balance, others appeal more; 1lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
11/10
Form: 0/31
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; 0-11 over fences but placed a good few times and his backward step last time was over hurdles; cheekpieces return with a tongue-tie added. |
8/1 |
|
7th 9 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Won a maiden over hurdles but tailed off in his two handicaps and chasing is more his game these days; has been running well in that discipline, though, so couldn't put a line through him. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-10 over fences but returned from long absence with two good seconds in the autumn, the latter at Southwell (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces refitted); remains well handicapped on older form and today's slightly slower ground ought to suit; a possible. |
100/30 |
9/4
Form: 13P-24
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Neither 3m2f trip nor familiar assertive tactics to blame when dropping out quickly on last month's chasing debut at Newton Abbot (beaten 28l); needs to jump better, but too early to write off; down a useful 6lb. |
9/4 |
|
4th 1 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Had rather mixed record over hurdles but won by 16l here (3m2f, good) in the autumn and returned from layoff with very respectable run over similar trip at Stratford last month; has possibilities if she takes well to chasing but may be reliant on good ground. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Looked good when winning by 16l at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last September and is still well handicapped on older form, but she has a very mixed record and this is her first run since November. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: P06-77
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Continues to operate below the level of his two 2021 Newton Abbot juvenile hurdle wins, mistakes confining him to the rear-division throughout his recent chasing debut (2m4f, good); 5lb drop is not persuasive. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Both wins in 2m1f hurdles at Newton Abbot in the summer of 2021 but his form since returning from 16 months off last December has been very ordinary; has much to prove now chasing. |
28/1 |
|
8th 4 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no telling impression |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: F-5444
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable. |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £136.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £117.18 |
| Trifecta | £692.60 |
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