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Good To FirmSam Chapman 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £24.70
- Place: £5.70
Form: 98530-
Last run: 133 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Currently 2-4 over C&D (also finished fourth in this last year off 4lb lower); a disappointing effort last time will need forgiving but the return here will help, this time with 7lb being taken off by Jake Dickson. |
8/1 |
|
9th 4 (5) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Scored three times off lower marks in May-July last term (ended up with a peak mark 7lb higher than current one); generally consistent since, running-on third at Nottingham (6f, good) most recently; in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won three times last season, the most recent coming at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in July; respectable third over this C&D on his return in April and kept on for fifth of 11 at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; contender if things drop right. |
4/1 |
20/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 6-7779 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (8) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a seven-timer over 6f early in the year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and failed to beat a rival in last four outings; best watched. |
33/1 |
|
13th 12 (5) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ran up a seven-timer early in the year, mainly round Wolverhampton, all in cheekpieces; completely lost the plot since and there's again no sign of the headgear. |
33/1 |
|
12th 8 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a seven-timer over 6f on AW early this year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and is best watched back up in trip. |
50/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 511628 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
In fine form at 6f on the AW of late, winning at Southwell and Newcastle; has a better strike-rate on sand than turf (1-17) but he was running to a similar level on grass as AW in 2025 and it may be unwise to presume he's a one-surface wonder; respected. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 (8) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Good efforts in all three 6f runs this year, placed behind the prolific Yorkshire Glory twice and readily seeing off five rivals at Southwell eight days ago; 1lb well in under a penalty; should go well. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 229361 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (3) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
All six wins have been in Class 6s but he was close up in a Class 5 at Newmarket last time off 1lb higher; he was keeping on that day over 5f and now returns to 6f; respected. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
0-7 on the AW between September and April, but he has won his last five races on turf; patiently ridden as usual and led late at Brighton (5f, good to firm) six weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and in the mix once more. |
100/30 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Mark eased after a fruitless spell on the AW and made it four wins on the spin on turf when going in off 5lb lower five weeks ago; currently 2-2 round here and it's hard to find any negatives. |
2/1 |
11/2
Form: 800-02
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (10) |
17th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner who scored over C&D (good) in June but that was a Class 6 and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he has some work to do back up in grade. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who's landed the inside stall; did a lot of his winning in the past over 7f but may be happiest over this trip now, as when making all for Ethan Tindall off 3lb lower in June; one to consider back from a short break. |
4/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark for the season when making all at Pontefract last time (6f, good); his other five wins have all been over 7f (two sound runs on both C&D starts); well drawn; a possible. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 077-87 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (14) |
16th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Popped up over C&D (good) when beating Reginald Charles in June but after a subsequent run of placings he appears to have gone off the boil; did show a bit more on AW three weeks ago, however, and he's dipped below that winning mark; might go well at attractive odds. |
33/1 |
|
6th 1 (10) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Had a brief consistent spell that was initiated by Redcar success but his form has dipped sharply in last two starts; yet to win beyond 7f. |
12/1 |
|
11th 7 (15) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner whose last success came over this C&D (good; possibly flattered by racing in a small breakaway group) in June; only 2lb higher but he stopped abruptly over a mile last time; may do better back at 7f. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 063-53 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won a division of this two years ago but she has to step up on her recent efforts, last time finishing behind Drish Samphire. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time sprint winner including over C&D; her last success was 13 months ago but she showed signs of a revival when a 2l fifth in a Redcar handicap (6f, good to firm) last week; has possibilities if she can build on that. |
9/2 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Two of her five wins have come at Redcar; well handicapped on 2025 best but she's yet to hit top gear this year; others have more pressing claims. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: -67985 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (3) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable. |
12/1 |
|
8th 13 (3) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 (5) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Free-going sort who hasn't been at his best for his new stable on AW this year; now 10lb lower than for his Ayr win last summer (7f, good), however, and no surprise were the return to turf to have a positive effect. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 00-494 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Both wins at Southwell on AW when trained by David Loughnane; beaten a neck in a classified over C&D (good to firm) in July but held in a couple of handicaps since; first-time cheekpieces now go on. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 (9) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won twice here for David Loughnane (6f/7f); beaten a neck at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in July but she ran below that level at Windsor (6f, good) 40 days ago; returns to AW with an each-way chance. |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual Tapeta winner (6f/7f) for another yard; suffered near misses the last twice, in Jersey and then in a classified race at Brighton (6f); unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: -08905 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (7) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Nothing like the force of old but rediscovered some form and ran well from the front when close third in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if in similar mood again here. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Still capable of running up to high-80s RPRs just two years ago, but has offered nothing in two outings this term and remains winless around anywhere as galloping as Nottingham; cheekpieces return. |
12/1 |
|
10th 11 (3) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
His last win was in April 2024, which is probably the bottom line; three wins and five seconds from 12 races at Windsor also catches the eye but he was a soundly beaten last at Leicester on reappearance three weeks ago. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-3736 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
14th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Sole win was in a Redcar maiden (6f, good) in May 2023; some creditable efforts on AW this year but he struggled over C&D on recent stable debut; that took his handicap record to 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor reapplied. |
12/1 |
|
3 (5) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Below par back on turf last time, taking handicap record to 0-11; best form at 6f; not the percentage call on debut for new yard. |
14/1 |
|
1 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
6f maiden winner (good) who has largely been campaigned on AW surfaces of late; well beaten back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; has since changed hands; drops 2lb and is not ruled out each-way if he can transfer some of his better efforts back to this surface. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 80-554
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
19th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Fared better when upped to middle distances before a blowout early last month; has since done better on the AW four weeks ago, when maybe stretched by 1m6f, but needs more off this mark. |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
22nd Jul 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
11st 6lb |
Got off the mark at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month but ran no sort of race at Lingfield (11.5f, good) two weeks ago; returns to AW with a bounce back needed on his first try over this far; stable going well. |
15/2 |
|
3 (8) |
8th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) in June; that came off a career-low mark and he's gone back up 5lb; still respected. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 807-60 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
0-17 since debut win in August 2022; seems out of form (has beaten just one rival on last two starts) and difficult to recommend. |
20/1 |
|
9 (6) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
0-17 since debut win in August 2022; seems out of form (has beaten just one rival on last two starts) and difficult to recommend. |
20/1 |
|
13th 9 (9) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has dropped down the weights and is 0-17 since his debut win in August 2022; last of 13 at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; hard to recommend. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-5790
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Often leads; seven wins in 2026, mostly in sprints but also over C&D; much higher in the weights than his latest 7f win in July but he won with authority on Southwell AW last month and perhaps a further 7lb rise won't be beyond him. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £683.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £446.58 |
| Tricast | £3111.79 |
| Trifecta | £3347.80 |
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