18.45
Good To FirmBen Martin Big Birthday Bash Handicap
- Prize money: £4972.3
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 322-32
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (6) |
18th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
13th Aug 2024 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Placed on first five starts (including on soft) before dominant display in Lingfield handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in June; saddle slipped and lost weightcloth at York six days later (eased; disqualified); he's 11lb higher than two starts ago but this unexposed 4yo could have more to offer. |
9/2 |
|
16th 1 (1) |
14th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
started quickly, took keen hold, led |
15/8 |
11/2
- Place: £3.50
Form: 54-115 BF
Last run: 119 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (8) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere. |
20/1 |
|
11th 2 (5) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Reliable 6yo, who won three times (1m4f/1m5f) during a busy spell this winter and he ran another solid race when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last Friday; should go well again on this drop back in trip and he's respected with Hollie Doyle booked. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 72-356 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
1lb lower than for his last win; two runs back from wind surgery haven't been his best and he is taking on some potential improvers today. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Close third in this in 2024 and he enhanced a good C&D record when winning last year's edition (good to firm) from this mark; placed on his next four starts and had a soft-ground excuse on final start that term; had wind surgery ahead of a quiet comeback at Newbury three weeks ago but no surprise if this day has been ringed in his calendar. |
7/1 |
|
10th 12 (3) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Suited by good/firmer and has won four 1m2f handicaps, the latest last May; he seemed in need of the run when 28-1 in this race the time before, so that's a concern on today's first run since his second wind surgery. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 3-5236 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (8) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner whose losing run is up to 17 but he had dropped 14lb below his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of seven here four weeks ago; respected if building on that. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; well handicapped on best form last season but he was out of sorts in the autumn and needs a major revival after six months off. |
6/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
11st 9lb |
Three handicap wins (one on soft) at 1m2f, the latest in July 2024; 11lb lower today but he's basically gone off the boil this season. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 2411-4 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
31st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off. |
6/1 |
|
6th 1 (1) |
31st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off. |
6/1 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 943-08
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Three wins here (1m, good to firm), most recently in October, immediately raise interest and he stuck at it when third over 1m2f on his final start of last term; quiet reappearance in February probably best ignored and he's worth another go at this trip (tried once two years ago); respected. |
100/30 |
|
8th 10 (4) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Four-time turf winner including three at Brighton; placed in both starts on Polytrack (7f/1m2f) and the biggest question is how ready he will be after 79 days off. |
14/1 |
|
2 (7) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two C&D wins in 2024, the second off current mark; behind two of today's rivals here most recently but good chance if back to best. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 4-34
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 22 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 4lb |
British challenger; dual-purpose; has won on the AW on the Flat but is 0-10 over hurdles; went close off 1lb lower at Huntingdon (20.5f, soft) in January; ground may have been too lively at Southwell latest; could outrun his odds back on easier ground. |
28/1 |
|
4th 9 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
No match for the winner in his last two races over hurdles but both were well handicapped and returning to a longer trip looks the right move; on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Flattered by close proximity to one who hacked up at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) but still ran well; fine over this shorter trip and didn't run too badly on the AW last time. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.51 |
| Tricast | £53.41 |
| Trifecta | £53.10 |
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