14.45
GoodHappy Birthday Jo Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5624.26
- 3m 1f 170y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
50/1 (Won)
- Win: £91.30
- Place: £23.30
Form: 12PP-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Four-time chase winner who has returned to form on his last two starts, both over C&D, latest when just under 2l behind My Girl Katie; 2lb better off with that rival despite a 3lb rise and should be thereabouts again. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Four-time chase winner but badly out of sorts before finishing second to a surprise winner over C&D 16 days ago (visor returned); remains to be seen if he'll be as good again and he may need more anyway. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time chase winner but nothing positive to report over fences or hurdles in his last four races. |
25/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 333-43
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: P2625-
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 4P-P21
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Looked set to finish second before last-fence unseat at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March and bumped into revitalised subsequent winner when second at Fakenham (3m5f, good) last month; went close in 2024 edition of this race on only previous visit to Fontwell; good chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten in February, after a layoff, but looked set to finish second before last-fence mishap at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, and this move back up in trip will probably suit (placed over 3m3f last summer). |
3/1 |
|
8 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
All three chase wins have come over 3m at Southwell (good/soft) and latest was off 2lb higher last January; well held at Southwell last month but he may have needed that run after six months off and he's a player if he can get back near best. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 7/55-P
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
12yo whose sole win (27 races) came over hurdles in 2019 and he's been well held over fences for over two years now. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
12yo whose sole win (27 races) came over hurdles in 2019 and he's been well held over fences for over two years now. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, bad mistake 4th |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: PP5-F4
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-4 in points and 0-14 under rules (0-9 chasing); out of form late last year and out of the handicap this afternoon. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-6 over fences when trained by Keiran Burke and absent since modest third in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last September; 7lb lower for this stable debut but others look safer. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led, awkward jump 4th, joined 6th, went clear again 8th, headed 13th, soon niggled along |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 34-346
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-20 under rules and 0-22 in points; well beaten back over hurdles this summer and pulled up returned to fences at Fontwell (2m6f, good) last week; drops in trip but hard to recommend from out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-22 in points and 0-19 under rules; not favoured by the weights when well beaten in two novice hurdles this summer and has more realistic chance to get competitive in this race but still makes only limited appeal. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-22 in points and now 0-18 under rules (0-14 over fences) after finishing a tailed-off runner-up in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: PP-667
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 12th, no impression before 4 out |
33/1 |
|
7th 12 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Pulled up on a couple of occasions earlier this year (hurdle and a chase) and only slightly better over fences at Worcester (2m7f) the last twice; easing mark, but no obvious reason why he can make it 10th-time lucky. |
20/1 |
|
6th 14 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten in three handicap hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m5f) and also in two handicap chases this spring (2m5f/2m7f), latterly with today's headgear combination added; big leap of faith needed to support him. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 45P-40 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 5 out, no impression from 4 out |
16/1 |
|
10th 13 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, no impression before 4 out |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: P4-45P
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner; a bumpy road in Britain but he went close over C&D in June and came well clear at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last weekend; probably not straightforward and he has hung away from the whip but likely has an easier task under a penalty than when reassessed. |
5/4 |
|
4 |
13th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Very hit and miss and ran moderately last time at Newton Abbot (3m2f), but did finish runner-up there the time before so there's a big run in him. |
13/2 |
|
4 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Low-mileage 7yo; made inauspicious start to chasing career last summer but returned from layoff with creditable second over C&D (good) last month and has scope to build on that performance; must be considered. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 7P-P65 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, headway and went second after 9th, disputed lead 11th, led clearly when hit 4 out, headed last, soon no extra |
11/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, headway and went second after 9th, disputed lead 11th, led clearly when hit 4 out, headed last, soon no extra |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: P-0450
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, not fluent 13th, soon lost position, pulled up before 15th |
20/1 |
|
11th 3 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
13-race maiden who was a fair fourth over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but improvement is needed to get off the mark in this. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
A maiden after 12 starts but came second in 2m4f chase here last summer (good) and also ran well when upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good) three weeks ago; makes more appeal than some of these. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: PP-U42
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Only 1-16 over fences but it was his first run after wind surgery when coming from off the pace for a closing third at Bangor (3m, good) last week; that's something to build on and Sean Bowen is back. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Came good with narrow win off lowly mark at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in September but last month's reappearance run was disappointing; given another wind op (his second) since; others are more persuasive. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
1-14 as a chaser; won at Stratford in September (2m6f, good) and fair efforts since then; can go well if fitness isn't an issue on first run since October. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: /98P-2
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 4-8 in points but 16 defeats under rules include eight chases; ran no race last time and she's 2lb wrong. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Better known as a pointer, adding two more in the spring, and her challenge didn't last long over C&D three weeks ago; up against it from out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
4th 10 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won two four-runner points this spring but has poor record under rules (0-14) and makes only limited appeal here. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £638.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £496.29 |
| Tricast | £11058.14 |
| Trifecta | £1245.30 |
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