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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Last season was one to remember, winning the Welsh National and later second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; 0-4 this campaign but it's been anything but a washout and he should be dangerous off this mark, for all that he's made his name over further. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Won last season's Welsh National (extended 3m6f, soft) off 3lb lower and second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; near that form on second start this term, before a lesser show (weak in the market) in the Surrey National at Lingfield; needs to be back at his peak and there are mixed messages. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Bettered underwhelming seasonal debut when placed over the big Aintree fences (3m2f, soft) last month and remains only 4lb higher than when winning last season's Welsh National (3m6f, soft); high on the list. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 100y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won hunter chases at 2m5f and 2m last season but his peak efforts have come over staying trips and he shaped when fourth of five at Worcester (2m4f, good) 12 days ago like he would appreciate today's longer distance; the cheekpieces are left off once more; respected on second start back from a break. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Won two hunter chases in early part of this year (2m5f/2m) and was second of four when back in a handicap at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May; takes on in-form rivals on this first start since, though, and they appeal more. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Ended a long losing sequence in 3m2f handicap chase at Haydock in April; up 4lb but stable is going well so he can make his presence felt on his seasonal return. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
A strong stayer but with a strike-rate of only 2-17 over fences and excuses are wearing thin; on the plus side, they were solid enough efforts on last two starts (3m4f/3m6f) and he nearly won off this mark on his reappearance (3m2f). |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled on heavy ground two starts ago (first-time cheekpieces) but quickly got back on track with battling second at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) this month; remains on a workable mark and good ground also suits; ought to make his presence felt again. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has won three times over fences, the latest over 2m4f here in March last year (good to soft; visored first time); hasn't done quite as well since; stays 3m and on a good mark now. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won off today's mark at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; first-time visor) towards end of last season but is yet to build upon his pleasing reappearance run in October and needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not totally solid on form this season, having failed to back up reappearance effort; however, has slipped back to last winning mark and may prove resurgent. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
9yo who has won just one of his 17 chases but he's finished second in nine of them, including at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in March; also effective on good ground and he won here over hurdles; not ruled out on return. |
4/1 |
|
10th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th |
10/1 |
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10th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ran a laboured race behind Sir Carnegie here only recently, in a handicap he had won twice before; not easily recommended on the back of that. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four-time C&D winner, including two editions of this race; back in good nick when second here (2m4f, good; wore cheekpieces) in July and had excuse (finished lame) when pulled up over C&D soon afterwards; big player off this mark if all goes to plan. |
6/1 |
|
6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Four-time C&D winner; returned from break with two low-key runs this spring (hurdle/chase) but may have been aided by refitted cheekpieces when running big race in defeat here (2m4f, good) ten days ago; up in grade today but still on a good mark and this return to 3m is sure to suit. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won a similar event at Catterick in good style in March (3m1f, good) but pulled up at Hexham last time; needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Quite useful in his prime and he won a point in February (3m, good to soft) before easily following up in a hunter chase at Catterick last month (3m1f, good; Lunar Contact second); strong claims. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
One-time quite useful staying hurdler/chaser who won a point on second start for present connections last month (3m, good to soft); this tougher, but a contender. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.51 |
| Tricast | £105.83 |
| Trifecta | £143.70 |
Selections
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