17.30
Good To SoftNeil Atkinson’s 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap
- Prize money: £10468
- 1m 3f 188y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 231455 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (10) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times last year and twice this term, all on soft or good to soft; that includes latest start when always prominent over 10.2f at York (25-1) and three of his wins were over 1m4f; back up 5lb to career-high mark and this race demands a career best. |
28/1 |
|
13th 12 (10) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times last year and twice this term, all on soft or good to soft; that includes latest start when always prominent over 10.2f at York (25-1) and three of his wins were over 1m4f; back up 5lb to career-high mark and this race demands a career best. |
28/1 |
|
1st 1 (14) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won three times last year and went in again at Thirsk in April, since when he's been pretty disappointing; will like the ground but all his wins have been over shorter. |
16/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: -23897
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (5) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Has had a solid season (1m6f and 1m2f winner) and didn't run badly in a seriously competitive handicap at York three weeks ago; won't find this quite so demanding and there's always hope that new headgear might give him a boost. |
10/1 |
|
7th 14 (5) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Versatile trip-wise and he won when dropped back in distance at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; good second at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) since and has good York form; could be in the shake-up. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 (9) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, pressed leader after 2f, led narrowly over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on |
5/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: -24160 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent when faced challenge 3 out |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent when faced challenge 3 out |
10/1 |
|
13th 6 |
20th Dec 2024 Good 1m 7f 152y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Following a wind op he made a winning handicap and seasonal debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; he could do with settling better and is 8lb higher in this tougher race, but this 4yo could still be well treated in view of his Flat ability (effective on good/good to soft in that code). |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 654858 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (6) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
slowly away, held up in rear |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
slowly into stride, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Disappointing favourite in this race last year but he does stay the trip and acts on heavy going; Thirsk in May saw his first win since 2022 but he's underperformed on last four outings; the last two were admittedly on AW and he's back to that last winning mark. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 813782 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (3) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
Scored at Catterick (1m6f) in June and keeps running creditably for minor honours; latest start was on soft ground last Saturday but he's had only one attempt at 2m (last September) and did not persuade. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, headway 3f out, went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (3) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
midfield, headway 4f out, challenging 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 214721 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
4th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
raced in second, led after 4f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
4th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
raced in second, led after 4f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (10) |
18th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Recorded his eight win when scoring at Brighton (1m4f) in August but he's been well held in four subsequent runs and latest was at Wolverhampton last month; still 2lb higher than for his last success and others are more persuasive. |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: -50311 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 3f 171y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in |
100/30 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 3f 171y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in |
100/30 |
|
6th 2 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
held up in last, kept on run-in, nearest finish |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 130924 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (11) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders early, led after 2f, headed and prominent after 4f |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Couple of AW novice wins early in year; has shown he's effective on turf with creditable efforts at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) and Haydock (1m6f, good) the last twice; could go well again. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Two-time AW novice winner who returned to form when second at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) recently; this is tougher but he hung last time so could be better suited by this flat track, and his pedigree provides hope he'll improve for the step up in trip; no surprise to see another good run. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 311 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (8) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Promising effort on sole start for John Butler; successful in 1m4f novice events at Wolverhampton (AW) and Catterick (good to soft) since; unexposed colt who could do well in handicaps and looks interesting. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
21st Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
150,000gns purchase out of John Butler's yard in July; has run creditably on the AW on both starts, last time on stable debut winning a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f) at 8-13; penalised; has an American dirt pedigree so not sure to be as effective on turf. |
5/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £50.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.89 |
| Tricast | £165.30 |
| Trifecta | £220.40 |
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