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Good To FirmSterling Clift 60th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5254.59
- 3m 0f 41y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1
Form: 1-P422 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race. |
14/1 |
|
15 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call. |
25/1 |
5/2
Form: 93-412 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Dual course winner but was behind Huckleberry Sting last time and he wants further ideally. |
7/2 |
|
4th 3 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Two wins last season included this race but he hasn't been in such good form this year; an 11yo now. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 3F-5F9
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In fine form after blinkers were added in early summer, winning at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and Hexham (3m, good), before disappointing at Market Rasen last month when reportedly unsuited by the track; retains chase potential and could prove up to this mark if bouncing back. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player. |
5/2 |
Form: 2-2335
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Wide-margin chase winner at Kelso (2m7f, good) in May, but pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and now back hurdling; has something to prove but was placed off today's mark here (2m6f, soft) last summer. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Had two of these behind (including Passengerontheship, one of three next-time winners in the race) when second over C&D in early May (good); easy Kelso success since was the form equal of that effort, if too full of early errors for maximum comfort; career-high mark now. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Winning Irish pointer; yet to score under rules but she is proving reliable and comes here after a good second of 13 in 3m handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: /65526
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Ran okay over hurdles last time but hasn't won a race since 2019 and he's had loads of chances over fences (0-23); capable of going well but not one for maximum faith. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Soundly beaten in two chases in August and remains without a win since summer 2019; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and runs this track well but is probably not the percentage call. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won three times over hurdles in Ireland; 0-22 over fences and was tailed off at Market Rasen (2m5f) 11 days ago but he was a good second at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's not ruled out back up in trip. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 16P6-5
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Went chasing last summer and he's won four times from 3m to 3m2f; now high in the ratings but still ran very well from the front at Carlisle last month (3m); unproven over this far and he does race up with the pace. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Perhaps in the grip of the assessor since the last of his four wins this term; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim may offer some help but this assignment looks difficult. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Made very good progress in second half of last year, with the last two of his four wins gained over C&D (soft; also suited by good); returned from ten-week break with very respectable effort in 0-130 grade at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and might still be on the upgrade. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 5-433P
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Still a maiden and he underwent wind surgery before pulled up in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in January; not one to rely on. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-24 under all codes; gave fairly good account of himself when fourth over C&D (soft; beaten about 16l) last month but is effectively 4lb higher from further out of the weights today and needs subsequent wind operation to have made a difference. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-19; three good runs over fences at Hexham this season, last time finishing fourth over 3m; may find a couple too good. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.43 |
| Trifecta | £44.80 |