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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
12st 5lb |
Finished strongly to force a dead heat with Ryebridge over C&D (good to soft) on his handicap hurdle debut 13 days ago; wore cheekpieces on that occasion but they are now replaced by the visor he wore regularly during his Flat career; retains handicapping scope on his useful form in that sphere. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has made the frame in two races at Wetherby (2m) since switched to this code; opening hurdles mark is very attractive judged on best Flat form; possibilities. |
100/30 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
3lb lower than when winning at York (1m2f, soft) a year ago and very likely to have his optimum conditions, but a leap of faith is required following two poor efforts since returning from 308 days off last month. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (10) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Better than ever with 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April but a further 5lb rise proved enough to stop him at York last time; might be vulnerable again. |
9/1 |
|
9th 3 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Very close to his best when beating 13 others to land Newbury handicap in April and he made all at Epsom (also 1m2f, good) ten days later; may have been fortunate to beat a subsequently impressive winner on the latter occasion, however, and this career-high mark demands a fair bit more. |
6/1 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Beat 13 rivals to win at Newbury (1m2f, good) ten days ago on his second start back from some time off; back up 4lb but he's just 1lb higher than when second in this last year and he's a solid contender. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (9) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f), but he's been out of sorts under both codes in seven runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back up in trip; first-time blinkers. |
33/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f) but he's been out of sorts under both codes in six runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat; equipment removed. |
25/1 |
|
5 (5) |
19th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap for Richard Fahey in July 2023 and was subsequently sold for 215,000gns to go jumping; won a Wincanton handicap hurdle for Paul Nicholls last December, but hasn't achieved anything of note for this yard; makes AW debut. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Handles most surfaces and his eight wins include two here, latterly over 2m in 2024; last scored at Catterick (1m4f) off 3lb higher in October and after some lesser efforts this season he was much more competitive when third back there (1m6f) a fortnight ago; contender to step forward again and he's considered. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Two course wins, including this race off 8lb lower in 2024 (good to firm); highly tried and not been at his best this season but quite interesting down in grade. |
10/1 |
|
10th 12 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Strong finish from rear secured the Chester Plate (2m2f, good) last May off 3lb higher and he also won over 1m4f on soft at Catterick in October; needs to leave his four efforts this season a long way behind him, however. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more. |
11/4 |
|
1 (3) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (7) |
20th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Record is 2-4; absent since September 2023 when something looked amiss; subsequently gelded and has rejoined John Butler; market useful. |
8/1 |
|
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £50.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.89 |
| Tricast | £165.30 |
| Trifecta | £220.40 |
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