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GoodBarry Girling Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6243.6
- 2m 7f 129y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
Form: -47471 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Effective on good and soft ground; gained three of his ten chase wins over C&D; not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in May, though, and needs last month's wind operation to have made a difference. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won ten of his 30 chases, four of them last year; hasn't been in quite such good form this term, last time finishing 8l fourth of six at Cartmel (3m1f, good), but he's on a good mark now. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Admirable strike-rate of 10-29 over fences; won this 12 months ago off 1lb higher and had only five starts in the meantime, the latest respectable in a higher grade behind stablemate Stratagem; chance. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 576634
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten after racing too freely over 3m at Bangor last month and now 0-14 over fences but ran quite well when third on stable debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March and is suited by this track; sports refitted cheekpieces and has slipped to a good mark; dangerous to ignore. |
6/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
21 defeats under rules include 13 over fences but he's been running well, latterly finishing third on yard debut at Hereford (2m5f, good); stays this far. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
20 defeats under rules include 12 over fences; has placed form that entitles him to consideration and a change of stables may perk him up; trip/ground should be fine. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 253065 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way. |
11/2 |
|
5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: -6752P
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who bids to complete a Fakenham hat-trick after two wide-margin wins in two-finisher contests this year (3m5f, soft/3m, good to soft); the value of his form is tricky to evaluate and today's faster ground may not be ideal but, nevertheless, another bold bid seems likely. |
13/8 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Saw out the longer trip well to get off the mark here (3m5f, soft) four weeks ago; 6lb higher but has obvious claims and looks the one to beat. |
4/6 |
10/1
Form: 2-P136 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: -33658
Last run: 47 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
1-11 over fences, the win gained on last season's reappearance at Ludlow (3m, good) in October; not in same form again since but she's now 5lb lower than for that success and needs watching in the market after 163 days off; cheekpieces worn last time are removed. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
1-10 over fences, the win gained on last season's reappearance at Ludlow (3m, good; Another Day Out second) in October; not in same form again since but now 2lb below that mark, and might be boosted by new cheekpieces. |
11/4 |
66/1
Form: -P007P
Last run: 109 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
21-race maiden; big prices and well beaten in four starts since November including in a hurdle handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; out of the weights again and can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
12th 17 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden; massive prices and well beaten in three starts since November (chase and two maiden hurdles); no reason to expect better from 5lb wrong; better to focus elsewhere. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
One of her better runs when 16l fourth of 13 to King Of The Story over C&D last month but this maiden is even further out of the handicap this afternoon and is hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: /F2P-0
Last run: 129 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Best granted a sharp, flat right-handed track, but present attainment level uncertain having overraced in front on November's seasonal return here (debuted blinkers are retained); from the family of Hand Inn Hand and Tom Brodie, so may yet take to his new vocation of chasing. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 47P575 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
12/1 |
|
6th 10 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won four times over fences in 2023; has tumbled down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's hard to fancy on recent evidence. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: -5P4P2
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Strong late on when held by under 1l at Leicester last month (2m4f, heavy), settling far better; three flops beforehand so needs to prove able to back up that effort, but looks the part as a chaser (imposing type). |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bumper winner; achieved nothing last time (3m; handicap/chase debut) but is bred to do better still, being from a family that has served his trainer well; not written off. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won his bumper here; has failed to build on an encouraging first run over hurdles but he's bred to make a chaser and this is his first handicap. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 1-P75P D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Effectiveness of the blinkers debuted on last April's Hereford win off 1lb higher (2m5f, good to soft) quickly dissipated, and a record of 466 in today's returning visor doesn't quicken the pulse; overlooked. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 211362 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Five-time chase winner, most recently at Windsor (3m, good to soft) in the autumn; back on a good mark now but he's not easy to predict and has been pulled up on two of his last three outings (bled from the nose last time); others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £27.84 |
| Tricast | £217.90 |
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