16.20
GoodMatt Sheppard Slow Two Miler Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 8y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.90
- Place: £2.30
Form: 35-227 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Six-time chase winner whose form dipped in May/June and he fared little better over hurdles three weeks ago; should be sharper for that now back over fences but needs to find some spark. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Six-time chase winner (once here); competes off lower mark on this rare hurdling start but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by three-month break. |
16/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2-8851 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Mostly disappointing for Nicky Henderson but she was having only her second run for this yard when making a winning chase debut here last month before finishing second at Hereford (also 2m, good) 15 days ago; switches back to hurdles off 3lb lower; should run well. |
5/2 |
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4 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Mostly disappointing for Nicky Henderson but she was having only her second run for this yard when making a winning chase debut here last month before finishing second at Hereford (also 2m, good) 15 days ago; switches back to hurdles off 3lb lower; should run well. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Mostly disappointing in these colours for Nicky Henderson but only her second run for this yard when making a winning start over fences at Fakenham (2m, good), where 2l to the good and going away at the line; was due a 4lb drop so only 3lb higher here even with the penalty, and that's without taking into account Alex Chadwick's claim (replacing Sam Twiston-Davies). |
11/4 |
14/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: -3P8F6 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
7-30 over fences; no win last year but ran creditably twice in the autumn before seemingly reluctant to put his best foot forward in the Abaya Du Mathan race at Southwell on latest start; chance if putting that swiftly behind him. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
7-30 over fences; no win last year but ran creditably twice in the autumn before seemingly reluctant to put his best foot forward in the Abaya Du Mathan race at Southwell on latest start; chance if putting that swiftly behind him. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 4122P- CD
Last run: 287 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, disputing fourth 4 out, weakened 3 out |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 4-2387 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Rampant in sub-3m good-ground hurdle races and chases last summer, and has the beating of Yippee Ki Yay on a line through Macklin, whom he trounced at Exeter last time (3m, good); still fairly lightly raced over this sort of trip, and drying forecast rates a big plus. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Bought out of Olly Murphy's yard for £26,000; on the retreat but had run well when falling three out at Taunton in January and was close up behind respected opposition in his latest point; could go well. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Kicked off for this yard with three wins in handicap chases and added a 2m4f novice hurdle at Worcester; not sure what happened back there last time in a handicap hurdle but it wasn't his true form; does have to carry a penalty. |
6/4 |
7/1
Form: P3/328 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear |
13/2 |
|
2 |
14th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Back from an absence with two good runs in 2m handicaps and found no rhythm after an early mistake at Sedgefield last time; forgive him that and a case can be made. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: P-552P
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last |
33/1 |
|
11 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last |
33/1 |
|
7th 12 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
His second at Stratford came in a weak race and was pulled up next time to extend losing sequence to 37. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: P44P-8
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but is 0-7 in Britain; travelled strongly in the lead for a long way in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month but weakened in the home straight and was beaten about 17l in the end; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 551F83 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 0677-4
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Not yet fully exposed after only seven starts but was beaten just over 30l in his first two chases, more recently when always towards rear over C&D (good) last month. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Not yet fully exposed after only seven starts but was beaten just over 30l in his first two chases, more recently when always towards rear over C&D (good) last month. |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Offered little over hurdles but he's a well-bred 5yo with low mileage and, although well beaten on his switch to fences at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft), he was well backed; shaped as though the run would bring him on. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: /P034P D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off for nearly two years after winning at Uttoxeter two summers ago; signs this year that he retains most of his ability but he dropped out tamely last time at Exeter; each-way claims if shrugging aside that disappointment. |
20/1 |
|
11th 10 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off for nearly two years after winning at Uttoxeter two summers ago; signs this year that he retains most of his ability but he dropped out tamely last time at Exeter; each-way claims if shrugging aside that disappointment. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
led, headed after 11th |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 6012-4 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won a handicap hurdle after wind surgery at Plumpton in January (2m, good to soft) and went close to defying a 7lb rise next time; backed into 4-1 for last month's chase debut at Sedgefield (after a break) and ran well for a long way; could strip fitter here. |
4/1 |
|
4 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won a handicap hurdle after wind surgery at Plumpton in January (2m, good to soft) and went close to defying a 7lb rise next time; backed into 4-1 for last month's chase debut at Sedgefield (after a break) and ran well for a long way; could strip fitter here. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Improved after a wind op and for switch to handicaps over hurdles early in the year, winning at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) and finishing second at Market Rasen; makes chase debut after 246-day break; could go well. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.01 |
| Tricast | £125.02 |
| Trifecta | £232.40 |