15.15
GoodUnibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56950
- 2m 5f 89y
- Class 1
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.00
- Place: £3.10
Form: 23111- C
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't been running well for a while now, since winning the Summer Plate over C&D in July 2024; too well handicapped to dismiss with confidence, though, and a tongue-tie belatedly returns. |
11/2 |
|
5th 2 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won last year's Summer Plate at Market Rasen after an absence so his 99-day break was no excuse when never counting in that race in mid-July; the cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed but he's not been running great for a while now. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3422-2 BF
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
He's run pretty well in defeat at Kempton on his two starts this year (3m, good/good to soft); also ran okay when ninth in this last year (good to soft) but beaten nearly 20l and he's just 3lb lower this time around. |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
His best form is over shorter, including last season's 2m Grade 2 victory here off the same mark as today; whether he wants 3m is questionable, for all that he was only 2l off The Doyen Chief here last month. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Won a good-quality, seven-runner handicap at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in December and is just 2lb higher here; ran well when second of three at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time and he stays this far; each-way possible. |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: /P4-11
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Six-time course winner who was runner-up in this race last year (good to soft); has since gained two C&D wins on good ground, latest in September; has plenty going for him; leading contender. |
100/30 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Gained all six chase wins at Perth, most recently when scrambling home by a short head (3m, good) last month; may not be seen to quite the same effect over this C&D but is only 2lb higher today and evidently in good nick. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Five-time course winner, most recently in Perth Gold Cup over today's trip in June (good ground); didn't really fire in Market Rasen's Summer Plate in July but this race is much less competitive, and the return to this track is an obvious plus. |
9/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 250-33 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Seemingly on the downgrade now but enjoyed the chance to dominate small field from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; contests a much deeper race here but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable and he's evidently in good heart. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
made all, went clear from 1st, reduced lead 3 out, kept on well, unchallenged |
4/1 |
|
13th 9 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 12lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 55-111 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Good ground is the key to him; his form had nosedived but he was running much better when hampered late on at the Cheltenham Festival and then came good at Haydock (2m4f, good), prevailing only narrowly but under a confident ride in a strong race (he also won it the season before when staged at Cheltenham); a 4lb rise seems very generous. |
11/8 |
|
1st 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won this race 12 months ago at Cheltenham when 1lb higher so he's dangerously handicapped for his defence; his form had nosedived after winning in a small field at Newton Abbot in October but the signs were more encouraging last time in the 2m4f Plate at the Festival as he was staying on when hampered by a faller at the last fence; has to be of interest, especially given the yard's form. |
4/1 |
|
11th 13 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
He's run some of his better races at Cheltenham, including a New course win (about 2m4f, good; off this mark) from O'Moore Park last April; not much going for him on his form since beating three rivals at Newton Abbot in October but some sort of revival isn't beyond the imagination. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 626-32
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Ran quite well to be fourth in this last year when 7lb higher; however, he hasn't won since 2023 and the questions are mounting up. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June but behind Courtland back there next time and has since disappointed at Stratford; losing run is mounting up. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
On a losing run but went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June and was not beaten far in valuable Summer Plate over that C&D (again on good) last month; will be fine on this left-handed track; no surprise if he features. |
11/2 |
15/2
Form: 171-P4 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won this race off today's mark in 2023 but has become very inconsistent in the meantime; arguably ran better than eventual 21l defeat suggests when third of seven at Uttoxeter (3m, good; first run after wind op) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll be on a going day here. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Useful at his best but has regressed and become very inconsistent; returned from layoff with two disappointing efforts this season and needs subsequent wind op to enable a revival; raced mainly on good/good to soft ground. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Became very inconsistent last season and was pulled up (stopped quickly) last month, after a break; on a good mark and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 7453-3 C
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Missed most of last season but returned from nine-month break with quite encouraging third (albeit well held in the end) at Perth (2m, good to soft) last month; on a good mark and will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; contender if that recent outing has brought him on. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Missed most of last season but returned from nine-month break with quite encouraging third (albeit well held in the end) at Perth (2m, good to soft) last month; on a good mark and will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; contender if that recent outing has brought him on. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Absent since below-par effort in the 2024 Summer Plate and hasn't won for over two years; however, he's well treated on best form and market support should be noted. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 227-51
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Made the most of a reduced mark to snap his losing run over 2m4f at Newcastle (good) and a 4lb rise should be workable if he can repeat that performance; has held his form in the past. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
21 months since his last win, an authoritative one in the Perth Silver Cup (2m4f, good to firm; from 5lb higher); beaten 26l, 16l and 14l respectively in three runs since April 2025; good ground is ideal, so probably worth considering with his trainer in such fine form. |
11/4 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
On a competitive mark on best form but lacks recent match practice and needs to prove he retains peak ability; below-par fourth in two starts last year, both in the spring; absent since. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 10-132 D BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
First run over the National fences; inconsistent this season and no match for stablemate Madara (who remains Harry Skelton's mount) when ninth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham last month; however, Aintree brought out the best in him last year and he's well handicapped on that form; one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
9th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has hurdle form at Cheltenham over a similar trip to today's but he races mostly on sharp tracks, albeit with soft ground against him in January when well back in his sole chase start here; never showed with a chance when upped to 3m at Kempton recently and he's no strong option to improve a 2-15 strike-rate over fences; yard runs two others with better claims. |
40/1 |
|
12th 1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Only 2-14 as a chaser but has been highly tried on occasions, as when not far away in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree last April; another good run in a Grade 2 here last month (RPR right up there with his best) and soft ground was no good to him back in a handicap at Cheltenham; patient tactics are likely now sent further and could be interesting with Harry Atkins claiming 7lb, provided conditions don't soften. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 3F-212
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Undefeated in four small-field 3m open points (good/good to firm), the successes around the sharp left-handers at Higham and Fakenham particularly relevant in today's context; can lead but needn't, and won't want for experience of regulation fences (24 chase starts); player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Undefeated in four small-field 3m open points (good/good to firm), the successes around the sharp left-handers at Higham and Fakenham particularly relevant in today's context; can lead but needn't, and won't want for experience of regulation fences (24 chase starts); player. |
2/1 |
|
11th 13 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Better over fences than hurdles so encouraging to see him win over the smaller obstacles last month before chasing home a hot Bowen-trained favourite over C&D two weeks ago; should go well despite the 3lb rise. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 842-18 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Back to form with some respectable efforts this spring but his second at Kempton (2m4f, good) was in a match and he was well held when third here last time; record for current yard is now 0-7 and he looks vulnerable again back up in trip. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won this in 2023; somewhat resurgent at Catterick this month but in a weaker race than this and he was beaten fair and square in a match at Kempton last week. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Unconvincing record for current yard; somewhat resurgent at Catterick last time but that effort is well short of his fairly useful best form. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 143-10
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
5-9 over fences, the latest win gained in very strongly run race at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; well down the field in two competitive contests since but in calmer waters today and has a fighting chance if back on song. |
5/1 |
|
13th 1 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Flat background; made a successful return to fences (fifth win in this discipline) at Cartmel (2m1f, good) and didn't give himself a chance at Uttoxeter by racing too freely; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far. |
12/1 |
|
12th 2 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Returned from break with two low-key Flat runs this year but came from behind to win Cartmel chase (2m1f, good) comfortably by 6l when back over jumps last month; was probably flattered by the way that very strongly run race panned out but is now 5-7 over fences (including a C&D win). |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 3P1-11 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Potentially well handicapped but had been hunter chasing before pulling up on his return to handicaps at Market Rasen. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last summer off 4lb higher and ran to a fair level when runner-up in a hunter chase in May; likely to run well. |
11/2 |
|
1 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 8lb |
Won this last season on soft ground; this year's two non-completions came over a trip too short and over the National fences at Aintree; got back on track with a respectable fourth at Ludlow; should go well. |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: /1932-
Last run: 306 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
A dual C&D scorer but she arrives out of sorts and was pulled up in 3m1f handicap at Hereford in December; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
On a good mark now and her second at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) this summer confirmed she retains significant ability; however, she was soundly beaten on her latest outing and all of her British wins were gained at around 2m4f on genuine good ground. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
On a good mark now and her second at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) this summer confirmed she retains significant ability; however, she was soundly beaten on her latest outing and all of her British wins were gained at around 2m4f on genuine good ground. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 3/21/1 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Beaten a nose in this race 12 months ago off a 16lb higher mark; has been in sharp decline since but there was more encouragement in his fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter last month; likes Hexham and too well treated to be ignored. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran who gained his latest win in Class 2 C&D contest (good; has also won on heavy) last summer and is now 9lb below that mark; out of form this year, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Veteran who won off 4lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) just over a year ago and followed that up with nose defeat at Hexham in October; not in the same form since returning in April but mark reflects that and this is a drop in class. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £87.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £97.18 |
| Tricast | £1067.92 |
| Trifecta | £503.30 |
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