15.25
SoftKenneth Shaw 75th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 0f 45y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1
Form: 323-42
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
prominent on outer, not fluent 13th, lost position and in rear 5 out, weakened 4 out |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
8th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
walked over |
15/8 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
raced wide, led, briefly headed 3 out, headed before last, soon rallied, no extra final 110yds |
9/2 |
Form: 8-7366 BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Not the force of old and might be better suited by right-handed tracks but ran well from the front when close fourth in open point at left-handed Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; considered each-way. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: /15-7P
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won over fences in Ireland in 2022 but has looked badly out of sorts on all five starts for current stable since December 2023; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here; needs to prove some ability remains. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Very lightly raced for his age but was badly out of form for this stable when last seen in 2023-24 season and returns from 426-day absence with a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 112-P3 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th |
8/1 |
|
11 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Completed a Wetherby double (2m3f, soft) last February and he's back down to his last winning mark; hasn't hit the same heights this season but ran okay when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and he now contests his first veterans' chase; could be involved. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 446-31
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Last season was one to remember, winning the Welsh National and later second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; 0-4 this campaign but it's been anything but a washout and he should be dangerous off this mark, for all that he's made his name over further. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Won last season's Welsh National (extended 3m6f, soft) off 3lb lower and second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; near that form on second start this term, before a lesser show (weak in the market) in the Surrey National at Lingfield; needs to be back at his peak and there are mixed messages. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Bettered underwhelming seasonal debut when placed over the big Aintree fences (3m2f, soft) last month and remains only 4lb higher than when winning last season's Welsh National (3m6f, soft); high on the list. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 143-4P C
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won for a couple of years and that was over fences, but she shaped encouragingly reverting to hurdles when third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in February, albeit beaten nearly 19l, and has fallen back over fences since; however, she's on a handy mark and is hard to dismiss. |
15/2 |
|
7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
She's struggled to get competitive since finishing a close second in this last year (good to soft) but is 7lb lower this time around and didn't run badly over hurdles at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month; not written off. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 213-65 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won in fine style on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last April; strong claims if reproducing that form but hasn't been at the same level on his three starts since and needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won in fine style on his chase debut over C&D (heavy); he'll be tough to beat if reproducing that form now back here, but he's been well beaten on his two starts since (3m/3m2f, soft) and has to turn things around. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 34y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner who impressed on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) in April; well beaten at Perth (3m, soft) 13 days later but that run may have come too soon and this lightly raced 8yo retains potential. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 3-4211 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
held up in last |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
held up in last |
14/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Travelled well before being delivered after the final fence by Brian Hughes to win cosily over 3m at Carlisle (heavy); he'll be into unknown territory when beyond 3m1f but shapes as though he stays all day. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: P-464P D
Last run: 79 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
disputed lead early, prominent before 3rd |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Went down narrowly after a good tussle with stablemate Lights Are Green at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last month; softer ground, and a swift turnaround valid excuses for a lesser effort next time; 1-1 at Perth with weights rise effectively offset through Ed Austin's 5lb claim. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Pulled up three consecutive times in October-June but, with cheekpieces refitted, revived with game effort in defeat over 3m1f here on Saturday; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood today but he can cope with the drop back in trip and remains well handicapped on old form. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-8001 CD
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
prominent, bumped and squeezed out 1st, lost position gradually after 6th, dropped to last and pushed along 10th |
50/1 |
|
8th 3 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
bumped start |
14/1 |
|
10 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Well backed when reverting to fences at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) in November and bounced back to form with a win; his inconsistent profile is a concern but he remains well treated back up 5lb and has won over C&D. |
7/1 |
Selections
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