17.15
HeavyGareth Bunkham 40th Birthday Celebration Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 4f 10y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3424
Last run: 65 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
21st Oct 2025 Good 1m 3f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Wide-margin winner of 1m4f Ripon novice last autumn; well held in handicaps so far but the signs were slightly better over C&D (soft) latest and the easing of the ground, and perhaps fitting cheekpieces, can help. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win in nine runs came in a 1m4f novice on soft ground; yet to find her stride this year but she's not ruled out from a falling mark. |
10/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.30
Form: 43422
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
26th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear |
7/2 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
slowly away, took keen hold, held up in last, rapid headway and in touch with leaders after 6f |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
28th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
raced in second, went clear with winner 4f out, outpaced and lost ground 3f out, hung left 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out |
13/8 |
5/1
Form: 6-6636
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
28th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
in rear, struggling over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went remote third towards finish |
5/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
raced in second |
5/1 |
|
3rd 9 (10) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Sixth in all three starts including twice over 1m4f on turf since returning for this yard in June; needs to find more if he is to break his duck in this field; stable also runs Sydney Seabreeze. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Some promise in brief Flat career but he hasn't shown much in his four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery before penultimate start. |
100/1 |
|
3 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Showed promise on the Flat for Karl Burke, but hasn't shown much in three runs over hurdles, including on first run after wind surgery last time; this better ground may suit but plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 13 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (7) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
1m4f winner in France and added a 1m2f AW handicap at Newcastle this spring; consistent since and probably better over this far than the 1m6f he ran over last time at Ascot; cheekpieces given a go. |
13/2 |
|
1 (6) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Lightly raced 4yo; 1m4f winner in France and added a 1m2f AW handicap at Newcastle this spring; consistent since, last time appearing to stay the new trip of 1m5f at Ayr; does have a lot weight, though. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 7
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner last November and there have been five wins elsewhere since, the latest in June; backward steps on heavy going on last two outings, particularly at Ayr latest with first-time cheekpieces (which are retained) but she's surged back to form before. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Went close twice in a row, latterly over this C&D (soft), before respectable fifth at Hamilton (8.3f, heavy) recently when her early exertions may have proved costly; this front-runner is capable of making a bold bid. |
15/2 |
|
5th 10 (10) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Campaigned mostly over further, winning six times; close second at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) and Ayr (1m2f, soft) the last twice; may remain competitive if the drop back to 1m doesn't backfire. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.45 |
| Trifecta | £18.80 |