16.05
GoodWicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10905.26
- 3m 1f 107y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2-7434 BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 23P-06 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival a fortnight ago when back from a break; this 11yo is back in much calmer waters today and he's a player if rediscovering the good front-running form he was showing on good/good to soft ground in the autumn when these blinkers first went on. |
15/2 |
|
24 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Course winner who scored in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in October before 11l second at Ascot (3m5f, good); this 11yo returns from a break today and may find this too competitive. |
50/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 122133
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
10yo whose form has been mixed this season but he's edged back down the weights and his Newmarket yard is 3-6 here; capable of a big run. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Most consistent win or lose over either obstacle for this stable until finding a brush hurdle series final at Worcester all too much last time (2m4f, good); swimming in calmer waters again on this return to fences, albeit still above any class he's ever won in. |
3/1 |
|
12 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Consistent over fences and hurdles for new stable this season, winning once under each discipline; suited by this C&D but may find less exposed rivals better handicapped today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: PP-11P C
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Not disgraced in the 3m1f event at Cartmel won by Olivers Travels but shaped as if he may need a drop back in trip; gained his two wins this term over 2m5f (at that venue). |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Never got going in Market Rasen's Summer Plate but returning here is a major positive, having previously gone back-to-back in 2m5f chases (made all on good to soft; good is fine); not handicapped out of contention by any means and probably stays this far. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Goes particularly well at Cartmel where he won three weeks ago (2m5f, good to soft) despite looking on a toughish mark; similar concerns here raised another 5lb and wouldn't want the ground to turn proper soft. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 12P-14 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Enhanced his good record here when inheriting first place over 3m5f in May (same mark) and the drop back to 2m5f found him out when fourth to Charlie Uberalles two months ago; this race is a better fit; third 12 months ago on heavy ground. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time course winner, most recently when awarded 3m5f veterans' chase here (good to soft; second past the post) last month; versatile regarding ground but would appeal more over further than 2m5f. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won four races last season, two over 3m1f here (good/soft), one at Ayr (3m, good) and one over 3m6f at Newcastle (good); 8lb higher than for last win but a contender. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 3/6-42
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Never that threatening when inheriting second over 3m5f here three months ago, finishing 10l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin; this shorter trip could be a plus but an 11yo now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has won four times over fences, the latest over 2m5f at Hereford in first-time cheekpieces in December 2022; stable going great guns but needs to recapture his form after two modest runs this year; stamina to prove. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 5-1138 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
In a solid run of form but this is a tough mark for an exposed 9yo and he's undergone a fourth wind operation since finishing fifth at Perth in early June. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
On a hat-trick when a fairly close third in this last year and he returns off a 4lb lower mark, and in a solid run of form; enters the reckoning. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 38P2-8 C
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Had wind surgery since a laboured effort at Cartmel in late August (cheekpieces joined regular tongue-tie) but he has become wickedly inconsistent; capable off this mark but others have to rate safer propositions. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Second at Ayr in April (2m4f, good to soft) behind a revitalised rival but ran moderately the following month and he is wickedly inconsistent; cheekpieces are added; mixed record after breaks. |
12/1 |
5/2
Form: -92P41 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won here over C&D in July 2024 and over fences in July 2025 (his only wins in those years); the second of his two races this May (both under Leah Noreci) suggests he could be building up to a good run; first-time visor replaces his usual cheekpieces; stable runs three. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has plenty of form around here over hurdles and fences, and very nearly won this race 12 months ago off 1lb higher (under Charlotte Jones); ran surprisingly well when 125-1 for a Class 2 at Haydock last time; in the mix. |
10/1 |
|
10th 12 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Hurdles form (handicap winner over 2m4f-3m1f) does not look quite good enough in this higher grade and the form of his winning chase debut at Cartmel last July has been followed by heavy defeats in both starts since (ridden by this 10lb claimer on latest); others preferred. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Courtland
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.36 |
| Tricast | £95.54 |
| Trifecta | £166.20 |
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