15.23
Good To SoftGraham, Pam & Jo Birthday Celebration Cumberland Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 3m 2f 34y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.30
Form: 11133- D BF
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
disputed lead early, prominent 4th |
13/2 |
|
1st 13 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Won three in a row last winter when cheekpieces were first enlisted and he again kept finding more when repelling the challengers at Carlisle (upped to 3m2f, good to soft; acts on heavy) on reappearance early last month; raised another 5lb but looks sure to stay beyond 3m2f and he's a fascinating candidate given the clear scope for further improvement. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2127-2 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Faller in the Scottish National most recently; not seen over hurdles for two years but is well handicapped on best chase form; has a 5lb lower mark in this sphere. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Faller in the Scottish National most recently; not seen over hurdles for two years but is well handicapped on best chase form; has a 5lb lower mark in this sphere. |
4/1 |
|
20 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Came up short in all seven races over the last 15 months, including on sole attempt at a marathon trip (3m4f on heavy last February); no uplift with cheekpieces enlisted on latest start (they are retained today) and there has to be a chance that this race will simply be too hot for him, but best efforts have contained strong encouragement that a long distance should suit. |
33/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: P23P8- C
Last run: 197 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
In two of his last four races he was pulled up in this last year and again in the Welsh National in December when amongst the favourites on both occasions; very capable stayer when on his game, though, and looked set for a good season when third to Val Dancer on his Carlisle reappearance (3m2f, good to soft); has run well here before and could yet have his day in the sun; makes the shortlist in first-time blinkers. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
The winner was almost out of sight on heavy going in this race last year but Iron Bridge beat the rest, just in front of Iwilldoit; third in another major long-distance handicap on his next start (below form in two afterwards) and back to form when third at Carlisle on reappearance eight weeks ago; 6lb lower than 12 months ago but may still need to find extra. |
8/1 |
|
8 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
The winner was almost out of sight on heavy going in this race last year but Iron Bridge beat the rest, just in front of Iwilldoit; third in another major long-distance handicap on his next start (below form in two afterwards) and back to form when third at Carlisle on reappearance eight weeks ago; 6lb lower than 12 months ago but may still need to find extra. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: P-5531 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 13th, pressed winner before last, stayed on |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: /P84P-
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Rated much higher back in the day but she was out of form last season and no sign of turning things around this campaign. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
in rear |
25/1 |
|
7 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
never going well, always behind, pulled up after 9th |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 12123- C
Last run: 210 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
led |
100/30 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
led |
100/30 |
|
1st 4 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
led, mistake 10th, headed approaching last, ridden when rallying run-in, led again inside final 110yds, kept on |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 6/22-2 C
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th |
10/1 |
|
10th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
disputed lead, outpaced and ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 736141 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Four-time C&D winner; returned from break with very poor hurdle run in May but quickly got back in the groove in C&D (good) chase last month, keeping on well to snatch second from Half Shot close home; still on a good mark; might be the answer. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Four-time C&D winner; returned from a break with very poor hurdle run here last month and can't be supported confidently after that, but reverts to fences on a good mark and won't mind what the weather does. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has won four 3m handicaps over fences here on ground ranging from good to heavy; won twice over fences on the better ground in the autumn and was a fair second at Ayr when last seen out in January (3m, soft); pulled up in bad ground on latest hurdle run; others preferred. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 7-6682 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, lost position before 3 out, no chance before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, lost position before 3 out, no chance before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
6th 6 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Two-time course hurdle winner who returned to form when second off his reduced mark over fences at Kelso last month; not ruled out but he's back to having something to prove having jumped poorly when pulled up at Carlisle most recently. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.51 |
| Tricast | £105.83 |
| Trifecta | £143.70 |
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