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Soft“Syki’s 60th” David Sykes 60th Birthday Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5677.07
- 2m 3f 210y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: -31343 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Carlisle specialist; sits close to a career-high mark following a gritty win there (2m, good to soft) in February; "never travelling and jumped poorly" in the Monet's Garden Series Final there three weeks ago; bit to prove for the time being, even acknowledging a 2024 C&D win. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 6-10 over fences at Carlisle features wins in this race last year (on good ground) and latest outing (2m); on a career-high mark but commands major respect kept to this venue. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won here (2m4f, good) in October and followed up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); below par at Newcastle and Wetherby since and arrives with something to prove, but he's back on his last winning mark and ten visits to Carlisle have yielded five wins (various ground); not ruled out now back here. |
7/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: -53434
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
6/4
Form: 114-4U
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who made it 2-5 over fences when completing a double at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; that was a three-runner race but he forged clear to beat a well-backed rival from the Nicholls yard and is open to more progress; big player. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who made it 2-5 over fences when completing a double at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; that was a three-runner race but he forged clear to beat a well-backed rival from the Nicholls yard and is open to more progress; big player. |
11/8 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Justified favouritism in four-runner field at Southwell (2m, soft; off 4lb lower) last month, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; may build on that win and warrants respect. |
6/4 |
6/1
Form: 3-P214 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Landed the 2m series final on this card in 2024; two from two since wearing blinkers, gamely beating Wolfburg by a head over C&D (good to soft) latest; respected in the retained blinds. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form to win in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; back up 5lb he remains 2lb lower than when scoring here (2m, heavy) in April 2024 and he's one to consider. |
9/2 |
4/1
Form: 521113 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a hat-trick at around 3m in February/March 2025 but not seen again until refusing to race when a 20-1 shot at Kelso 24 days ago; can only watch after that. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In excellent form in February/March 2025, winning three in a row at around 3m (good to soft/good), but has fitness to prove after 393-day absence and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark. |
15/2 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 323-R3 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Well beaten over hurdles at Worcester in September but was returning from a 104-day break and chasing is his game nowadays; won two in a row over fences at Southwell (3m, good) in the spring and he's a strong contender if back on song today. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 5189-7
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, slow jump 4th |
40/1 |
|
4 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, slow jump 4th |
40/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.27 |
| Trifecta | £117.90 |
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