14.22
GoodHappy Birthday Chris Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1
Form: 0P41-6
Last run: 161 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt with ready success at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) in April; cheekpieces worn on last three starts are absent and yard yet to get off the mark this term; will need to be ready to roll on this chasing debut conceding weight all round. |
7/1 |
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6th 1 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
11/4 |
11/4
Form: -26151 CD
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Easy to disregard latest Stratford outing (rider lost irons early) but form of his previous second there has a shaky look to it; remains 7lb higher than for the second of two C&D wins last summer (good). |
10/1 |
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5 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; gave good account when second over C&D (good to firm; first-time hood) last month, after a break, but the market principals in that race disappointed and the form is of questionable value; others look better handicapped. |
7/1 |
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2nd 8 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; absent since heavy defeat over hurdles in November, though, and resumes on fairly tough mark; hooded for first time. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 66612- BF
Last run: 179 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Scored over hurdles on his handicap debut in March; this lightly raced 5yo steps up in trip for this first chasing start and it would be no surprise if he shows improvement in this sphere. |
3/1 |
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2nd 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in rear, good headway on outer before 2 out, ridden after last, went second final strides |
7/2 |
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2nd 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in rear, good headway on outer before 2 out, ridden after last, went second final strides |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 446-83
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Irish maiden whose overall record is now 0-12 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable. |
50/1 |
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7th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to complete over fences (fell/pulled up) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; overall record is now 0-11 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable. |
25/1 |
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2 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; made low-key stable debut in October (breathing issue reported) then looked beaten when falling on latest outing in December; returns with quite a bit to prove. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: -26U31 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
1-5 over fences and went close in December on final chase start; another second over hurdles next time and he just never went a yard in his final race; has a big effort in him if bouncing back. |
11/2 |
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3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again. |
5/4 |
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2nd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: -U22U8 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Well treated on his old form but his last win was in December 2024 and he's finished down the field in his three completed starts this year; cheekpieces now return but he needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
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6th 7 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Returned from break with two below-par runs towards the end of last season and suffered mid-race mishap on latest outing this month but he has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out. |
7/1 |
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4 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Last win came in December 2024 off 6lb higher; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently but is down to a career-low mark and cannot dismiss. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 151P-7
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Seized the initiative, already having the race in safe keeping when left clear at the second last, at Doncaster (2m3f, good; from 9lb lower) in February; well beaten at Southwell subsequently and likely to face competition for the lead here; close to a career best required. |
5/1 |
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7th 9 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
None too consistent but he made it 4-12 over fences when scoring by 20l at Doncaster (2m3f, good; was left clear late on) and he's only 4lb higher for this return to hurdles; still comes with risks given overall profile and he's 0-9 in this discipline. |
6/1 |
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1st 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won over slightly further here (good) just over a year ago and was also on target at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November; current mark is workable but he's far too inconsistent to support with confidence. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 34-536
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Triple chase winner (all at Sedgefield); has had a couple of spins over hurdles and steps back up in trip on return to this sphere but stamina unproven. |
16/1 |
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7 |
7th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: /6P-43
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts; gave fairly good account before weakening into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in March but is effectively 9lb higher from out of the weights today; gained his point win on soft to heavy ground. |
40/1 |
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4th 8 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Didn't run badly when fourth over hurdles at Stratford last July and he's now 9lb lower; this 10yo is now 0-12 under rules having struggled on his three starts since but those were over fences; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
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6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 1-7 in points and he's 0-11 under rules; still unexposed over regulations fences but he struggled back in this sphere in two runs at Worcester (2m7f, good) in the autumn; has lots to prove after four months off and he's well into the veteran stage. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £50.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £51.05 |
| Tricast | £154.83 |
| Trifecta | £219.50 |
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