14.50
GoodRichard Wright Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4858.52
- 2m 0f 110y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £3.10
Form: 8-0673 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Runs off a mark 10lb lower than when fifth of 14 in this last year, beaten just over 13l; he's run a couple of reasonable races this season but hasn't shown enough to suggest he's the one to be on today. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Led close home to win this race off 5lb higher a year ago (soft ground) and was seemingly perked up by cheekpieces when third on both outings last month; made up considerable ground from the rear at Sandown (1m7f, soft) on latter occasion and has strong claims here if the headgear continues to aid him. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 9 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Acts on any ground; half-length second off 4lb higher in this contest 12 months ago; out of sorts this term until posting a resurgent effort, behind solid rivals, in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor most recently; enters calculations in the retained headgear. |
11/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: P2U-22
Last run: 138 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Reliable veteran who was in good form when last seen, finishing third on his last three runs; won this off 1lb lower last year and he's worth considering back from a break. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
8th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Just one win from 24 starts but that was by 11l over fences at Hereford (2m, good) in March and he ran into a handicap blot there in final run in the spring; looks interesting off 3lb lower on his return and his win was under Shane Quinlan. |
11/4 |
7/2
Form: -25612 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 57-38P D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
29th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Made pleasing return from nine-month absence when third over C&D (good) in July but two poor performances have followed and it's hard to predict what sort of mood he'll be in today. |
16/1 |
|
0 1 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Very hard to predict as has been again evident this season, having run well here but then poorly at Bangor; had wind operation. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Fine effort when third at Worcester (not far behind Trapista) 15 days ago, on his return from nine months off; has to back that up but enters the argument if he can repeat that run. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 167-FP
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences. |
9/1 |
|
7th 9 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: -44535 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Hasn't always needed as many as two runs back to hit his straps, so arguably has a bit to prove now having posted only well-beaten thirds on his two starts this summer; has returned to his last winning mark, though. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Long in the tooth and rather inconsistent nowadays but only 2lb higher than for course win (2m5f, good) in October and might have needed the run when well-held third (behind Two To Tango) over that trip here last month; could have a say. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
A summer jumper who mixes hurdling with chasing; won here over fences (2m5f, good) last October; returns from a six-month break and has never won following such an absence. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.90 |
| Tricast | £73.44 |
| Trifecta | £69.00 |
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