16.35
GoodMike & Jill Medcalf 70th Birthday Mares’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 72y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3666-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that. |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: P0/54- D
Last run: 392 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, struggling before 4 out, no telling impression |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, briefly led 7th, lost third 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 79P4-6
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Has been getting her act together over fences and the breakthrough came at Cartmel (2m1f) in July on her penultimate start; stayed on from the rear when third of eight over that C&D (also good) ten days ago; this sort of trip is probably worth exploring again. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
The breakthrough had been coming and he was much too good for Pittsburg over C&D (good) a month ago; 7lb higher but something appears to have clicked. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
14-race maiden; in the frame in three consecutive good-ground chases since dropped back to about 2m this season but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board here and the forecast slower ground is a worry. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 2656-4 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
travelled strongly, midfield |
10/1 |
|
6 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran mare who is better known as a chaser now; no longer the force of old but her recent efforts have been respectable and she runs this track well; of interest off her lower hurdle mark. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 420-5P
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Consistent 8yo who made it 2-2 here when a narrow winner earlier this month; only raised 3lb and this willing mare should have every chance; has won on good. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Latest effort, upped to this grade, suggests she remains in form; proving consistent and she is 1-1 at Southwell (scored comfortably in November 2024); respected. |
15/8 |
12/1
Form: 435-56 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Veteran who had poor completion record in points last season and was easily brushed aside after making the running on rules return at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in November; revival needed. |
33/1 |
|
6th 8 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
pressed leader |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m3f; acts on a sound surface; 0-11 over fences; below par on her recent reappearance but not ruled out each-way if she comes on for that. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 22135- D
Last run: 145 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
In-form 10yo who won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November and over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month; 6lb rise has now kicked in but she ran another solid race at Huntingdon last week and she remains well treated on old form; should go well again back over fences. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
In-form 10yo; successful in two of her last three starts, latest at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) when returned to fences last week; stays 3m1f and has a leading chance off same mark; due to go up 6lb in future. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
In good form over hurdles and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Leicester double; gained sole chase win in 2022 and returns to this sphere for first time since June 2024. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 11P-
Last run: 63 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; disappointing in two chases for this yard and now returns to hurdling in blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable on quicker ground and similarly on recent yard debut at Tipperary; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 7lb |
Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable when last seen and is best watched on first start for new yard. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: P060-2
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go |
66/1 |
|
9th 16 |
31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go |
66/1 |
|
12th 12 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Displayed improvement when keeping-on second at Stratford (2m3f, good) in May, her third chase, but was no match for the winner there and has been safely held twice since; others look stronger. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 030P-8
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led but pestered |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-6 over hurdles; standout piece of form when third of ten on handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; pulled up twice since including in a maiden point this month, returning from a break; plenty to prove from 5lb wrong back hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-6 over hurdles; standout piece of form when third of ten on handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; pulled up twice since including in a maiden point this month, returning from a break; plenty to prove from 5lb wrong back hurdling. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.59 |
| Tricast | £60.55 |
| Trifecta | £104.40 |
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