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GoodEmily Mellett 21st Birthday Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 3f 164y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 5P222-
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from an absence and runner-up to progressive winners on next two starts (2m4f, soft); could still have more to offer himself and he's high on the list. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from a long absence and close second at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) last month behind one who was completing a hat-trick; Jay Tidball, who has been on board on his last two starts, remains in the saddle; solid claims. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
His second run back from a long absence when nicely on top in the finish at Windsor (2m4f, good; Jay Tidball claimed his 5lb); a 5lb rise isn't overly offputting but he does seem particularly effective on goodish ground. |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 22176- CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 26522-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Ended last year in excellent form over fences, with latest fourth coming behind the seriously progressive Thistle Ask; whereas he's 5-18 in that discipline and only 1-13 over hurdles, he's probably a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline; 5lb lower than his chase mark; front runs. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 84624- D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
His chase form has been mixed this season but he faced a tough task from out of the handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (pulled up); runner-up at Kempton (2m5f) in November on last hurdle start and he was second over fences at this meeting 12 months ago (3m); might not be a forlorn hope today. |
25/1 |
|
22 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
9yo who was progressive last season, winning three times (2m5f/3m, good/good to soft); he didn't run badly when fifth at Ascot (3m, soft) in January last time but is 9lb out of the handicap today, so faces a tough task. |
66/1 |
|
5th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Form dipped last time but otherwise a consistent sort and may rebound; however, looks considerably more exposed than some of these rivals and possibly has nothing in hand off current mark. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 263P4- CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
All seven wins (five chasing) on good or quicker ground; however, had his conditions when pulled up after a 62-day break at Hereford and now returns from a similar one. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 2P352-
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: 35P10-
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who won a maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March; absent since pulled up on chasing debut in May (2m3f) but could still have a good future over fences and is unexposed over this sort of trip. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 564P8-
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, pulled up before 10th |
25/1 |
|
8 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, pulled up before 10th |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.72 |
| Tricast | £79.41 |
| Trifecta | £87.90 |