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Injured Jockeys Fund 60th Anniversary Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Injured Jockeys Fund 60th Anniversary Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /725-3 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Versatile 6yo who went close on the Flat in April and ran a big race in defeat when third behind Dusky Days over C&D (good) last month; 4lb better off with that rival today; needs to be taken very seriously.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has returned from a break in good form, building on an encouraging reappearance when adding a third chase win at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; 8lb higher now and may be vulnerable, but likely to be involved again.

9/4

1st

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

On a fairly tough mark but otherwise has plenty in his favour and ran a solid second over C&D last time; every chance.

6/4

2nd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Below par when last seen in August but ran pretty well in his previous two races, including here; has plenty in his favour, other than a tough enough mark.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 06-654

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is yet to add to his Flat win in 2016; gave pretty good account before weakening into fifth behind Dusky Days over C&D last month but is out of the weights again today and was about 37l behind Clean Getaway at Market Rasen recently.
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

midfield, lost position 11th, no impression from 4 out

12/1

8th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Invincible Wish

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has taken time to come to hand since returning from a long absence this year but built on some better recent efforts with a hard-fought win (first over obstacles) at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; leading player back up 3lb.

9/2

1st

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3P-441 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles but travelled strongly, jumped well and won by 13l from out of the weights on recent chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); effectively 10lb higher here and it's hard to tell whether he'll be able to replicate that performance but he's evidently in excellent nick.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Record of 5-18 over fences but all of those wins have come at Sedgefield (2m/2m4f); only 2lb higher than for his last win in April but he's not gone on from that and was a well-held fifth of seven over C&D (good; 16-1) last time; others preferred.

12/1

5th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

10st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

At his best at Sedgefield where he boasts five wins; fair effort when third to Zumbi over C&D last month but it may be best to wait until he returns to his favoured venue.

16/1

3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

Form: 07/59/

Last run: 644 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Went very close off a basement mark on Polytrack last month but his last two Flat runs have been disappointing and we haven't seen him over jumps since a heavy defeat on his handicap hurdle debut in September 2022; makes chasing debut today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Newton Abbot

Bbob Alula

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders, struggling and dropped to last from 3rd, detached from 8th, no chance from 3 out, tailed off

20/1

4th

6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Bbob Alula

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

midfield, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge

40/1

8th

9

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Bbob Alula

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

Wins have come over shorter round easy, undulating courses and he's regressed in recent times; it's been the best part of two years since he ran well on turf and he's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

Form: 808-F2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be getting his act together over fences when keeping on for modest second over C&D (good) this month but was no threat to the comfortable winner and is far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Henry Box Brown

10st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Well treated on his old form but his last win was in December 2024 and he's finished down the field in his three completed starts this year; cheekpieces now return but he needs to raise his game.

12/1

6th

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Henry Box Brown

10st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from break with two below-par runs towards the end of last season and suffered mid-race mishap on latest outing this month but he has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Henry Box Brown

10st 9lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Last win came in December 2024 off 6lb higher; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently but is down to a career-low mark and cannot dismiss.

7/1

Form: 15-322 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Left clear at final fence to score by over 9l at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March and comes here after making the frame three consecutive times in recent weeks; probably still on a workable mark; ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Ferrybridge

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13/2

6th

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider.

9/2

Form: U4545- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made the frame over fences at Hereford (2m, good) in November and can easily be excused his subsequent defeat from a long way out of the weights at Cheltenham but his overall profile is not persausive and he has fitness to prove after a 169-day break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Full Of Light

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

0-10 over fences; gave good account when fourth at Hereford (2m, good) in November but his overall record is not persuasive, and he was safely held on latest outing two months ago.

25/1

7th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Full Of Light

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

held up in rear, headway 5th, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

Form: 9/06

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; well beaten in novice hurdle when back under rules last month but subsequent run in Warwick maiden was much more encouraging; makes chase/handicap debut here and remains unexposed; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Politicianspromise

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Winning pointer; only modest form on handicap/chase debut, beaten 44l at Stratford (2m1f, good) in June; should be suited by the step back up in trip with cheekpieces returning; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Politicianspromise

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

led, headed but prominent 5th, good jump and led again 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

7/1

6th

9

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Politicianspromise

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Exposed pointer, winner of a maiden in April 2023 (3m, good to soft); hasn't built on that and was well beaten at Ffos Las back over hurdles on stable debut last time (2m6f, good to soft); best watched for now.

66/1

Form: /63P-1 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly on run-in to score over C&D (good) last month, his third chasing start; does not look harshly treated by a 3lb rise and could still have more to offer over fences; likely contender.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won over 2m1f (good) here last summer and was second here on next two outings (2m6f/3m1f); not at same level this year (four runs) and was tailed off last time (2m1f) but can't be ruled out off current mark.

7/1

8th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ella Holland

T: James Moffatt

Not beaten all that far in 2m6f/3m1f handicaps on last two starts but he was a weakener late on; others appeal more.

16/1

7th

6

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

After a break he's been tailed off behind Wee Alki and here on Monday faded into sixth over 2m6f; others preferred.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £138.30
Straight Forecast £110.87
Tricast £490.48
Trifecta £690.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Theonlywayiswessex

D Express:

Clean Getaway

Telegraph:

Dusky Days

RP RATINGS:

Ferrybridge

TOPSPEED:

Full Of Light

WEST COUNTRY:

Invincible Wish

POSTDATA:

Theonlywayiswessex

The Times:

Theonlywayiswessex

The Guardian:

Theonlywayiswessex

Daily Mail:

Dusky Days

Daily Mirror:

Dusky Days

The Sun:

Clean Getaway

The Star:

Clean Getaway

Daily Record:

Clean Getaway