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16.23

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Steve Budding 60th Year Celebration Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 0f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Steve Budding 60th Year Celebration Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54

Form: 8058-2 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hung left but went close over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) five days ago on debut for new stable, pulling clear of the third; now goes in reapplied cheekpieces, which should be beneficial; cracking chance off same mark, especially having gained his wins over fences (point/rules).
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6th

6

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Leading Force

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

C&D winner in May on his second start for James Owen and was holding his form until heavy defeats in his final two races; now on a recovery mission.

8/1

3rd

2

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:18 Fontwell

Leading Force

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Scored at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May, his second start for James Owen, and ran big race when clear second to thriving opponent at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) in June; needs to bounce back from last month's duff effort at Market Rasen but still features prominently in calculations.

4/1

7

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Leading Force

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Looked a hard ride when second at Bangor (3m, good) but travelled sweeter with the blinkers back on at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) and just missed out; nudged up another 3lb but has to be respected.

8/1

Form: 32334- D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner; 0-6 over fences but has largely consistent form in this sphere and seemed to find the drop back to 2m3f against him last time; possibilities returned to 3m.
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1

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:17 Chepstow

Art Of Diplomacy

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has gone 5-5 over fences (2m5f-3m2f) since the cheekpieces returned in June, last time prevailing in a match; tackling stronger opposition here and he's penalised accordingly, but he's in the zone and fighting fit.

4/1

1

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

14:03 Newton Abbot

Art Of Diplomacy

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Kept on well for ready success in Class 2 handicap at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago and is now 4-4 over fences since cheekpieces were refitted in June; 2m5f on slower ground will also suit him; ought to be very hard to beat in current mood.

Evs

Form: 817PP- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
One standout performance for current yard, namely Worcester win off this mark last July; nicely weighted but needs a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) to facilitate a revival.
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11

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Sweet Street

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester winner last summer off 4lb higher (2m4f) but below that level since and merely stayed on at the one pace for a remote third at Bangor last month (2m4f); won't mind returning to further but could do with the rain staying away.

25/1

6

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Sweet Street

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester mares' chase win off 2lb higher last July (2m4f, good) but well below that level since, any benefit of the wind surgery negated in part by mistakes on last month's Uttoxeter outing; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sweet Street

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

One standout performance for current yard, namely Worcester win off this mark last July; nicely weighted but needs a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) to facilitate a revival.

10/1

Form: 2/45-U

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made a bad mistake and exited in the early stages last time, taking chase form figures to 45U; not especially solid and remains 3lb above last winning hurdles mark; others preferred.
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6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Masterdream

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three handicap chases last season (one over C&D on good) and back on his last winning mark; however, he's finished a remote last in his final two chase starts.

11/1

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

13:47 Wincanton

Masterdream

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Still on a competitive mark despite winning three times over fences already this season and had a break since a poor performance last time in October; good or good to soft is fine.

11/4

2

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Masterdream

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held on the Flat last week but is a three-time chase winner this season, the last twice over 3m2f at Fontwell (good to soft/good); nudged up only 2lb for latest success and has another big role to play.

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Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.52
Trifecta £5.60

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