16.50
Good To SoftTony Penny 50th Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £12150
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
9/1
Form: 945718 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
4-9 over C&D including landing this race three years ago, but his starts have increasingly become a problem, flatly refusing to do so here in October; too risky. |
20/1 |
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10th 9 (1) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched. |
40/1 |
|
1 (13) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Last four wins were over C&D, including on heavy last September and good to soft in same race this year; ran respectably off this 5lb higher mark (career high) at York latest; increasing tendency to blow the start is a major worry but C&D record puts him high on the list; also declared at Doncaster. |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 671722 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time winner in France; 0-5 for Tom Dascombe but his second at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) in September was an eyebrow-raiser, looking all over the winner before being claimed late; considered on this stable debut/reappearance. |
4/1 |
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2 (8) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
7-26 when trained in France and Spain, including soft-ground wins; new yard for last three outings, with front-running second at Sandown (1m2f, good) and Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on last two occasions, so he's in the mix. |
9/1 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
19th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Multiple winner on French soil; ran to market expectations (rank outsider of seven) in June on British debut but it was a different story, having attracted support, when second of eight at Sandown (1m2f, good) the following month; winner went in again next time; respected. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 611362 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Had a wonderful 2025, winning seven times at 6f-1m on a range of surfaces; not much to celebrate this year, and this is her first course run, but back on her last winning mark and a revival should come at some stage. |
16/1 |
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8th 5 (11) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Down the field at Musselburgh (where she won last September) and Ascot on her three starts this season; she needs to get back on track but seven visits to Ayr have yielded five wins and the return to this track may well prompt a revival. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 0790-0
Last run: 175 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (9) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Ended a long losing run at Lingfield (1m2f) in February and backed it up with a solid fourth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there the following month; considered. |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
He had been badly out of sorts prior to popping up at 80-1 in a C&D handicap four weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb but it remains to be seen if he can back that effort up. |
5/1 |
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1st 9 (5) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
His mark continues to tumble but he isn't giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage, failing to beat a rival on all three AW starts this winter. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: -04852
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Sole win from 13 starts came in a 1m novice at Windsor on soft ground in May 2024 when trained by Charlie Hills; runner-up at Lingfield (1m, AW) on stable debut in February and again at Doncaster latest (7f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie); hood is now added; quicker ground would be a concern. |
5/1 |
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2nd 2 (15) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Novice winner who is 0-9 in handicaps but has started favourite in both runs (1m, AW) for new yard and the way he shaped last time suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring; tongue-tie fitted; possibilities. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 4-3041 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (9) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins on heavy or soft going and his career surged forward on last three starts of 2025 when he scored over 1m2f at Sandown and Newbury before his third of 22 off this mark over 1m4f in the November Handicap here; still interesting off this mark and returning to 1m2f looks fine but there's a question of whether the ground will be soft enough. |
4/1 |
|
6 (7) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
1-4 for another yard last spring and the same for the Moores this May-September; the two wins were on heavy and soft, including in nine-runner race at Sandown (1m2f) on latest outing when he came from off the pace and scampered just over 5l clear; 10lb higher today but needs plenty of respect after that big career best on similar ground. |
7/2 |
|
5 (1) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won over 5f on heavy at two when in a different yard; didn't look overly in love with Epsom last time (1m2f, good) and yet was only beaten 3.5l and the winner followed up at Doncaster last weekend. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 32216 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (1) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Placed in three AW maidens before a tongue-tie was added for novice at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft) in August and he easily made all at 8-11; never-dangerous sixth of 14 on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f) was creditable in form terms but showed that marked improvement is needed; this is his first run since changing hands and leaving James Ferguson. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 (11) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Placed in three AW maidens before a tongue-tie was added for six-runner novice at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days ago and he easily made all at 8-11; improvement is needed but there's a strong chance he will be suited by this longer trip. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
200,000euros yearling; beaten by good horses in 1m/1m2f AW maidens and this looks his best opportunity to date, especially with his latest Chelmsford form franked; tongue-tie added. |
8/11 |
14/1
Form: 193655 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 (9) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Seven wins include five off higher marks than this and one at this track (1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in 2023; this trip might be on the short side but he went close on his reappearance in 2024 (1m2f) and scored off 2lb higher on his comeback last term (1m2f); not readily dismissed. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 241220 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (8) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins have been over 1m2f on good to soft, with the most recent coming at Doncaster in September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; well beaten at Newbury on his return but this is a drop in grade. |
9/1 |
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9th 12 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
2-13, his latest success coming off this mark at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; off seven months but has gone well fresh before; each-way possibilities. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: -12252 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (9) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
8lb higher than for his only handicap win gained nearly a year ago; kept on for a closing fifth at Newbury last time but that was over 1m2f and there are doubts about him over this far. |
4/1 |
|
5th 14 (11) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
While a Nottingham 1m handicap last April remains his only win, he's run well over about 1m2f in three of four starts for his current yard; that gives him each-way claims and the return of headgear (tried by his previous stable and he ran well, including for the win) could be a help. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
It was over 1m3f when he went down narrowly at Kempton on final run in early December but he's effective at this sort of trip and hasn't had many chances on the AW; couldn't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-0512 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 (12) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
2-6 on Flat, with the second win registered over C&D (good) last August; two wins among his five hurdle races this season, including latest start, so he should be primed to run well again today. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 157y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner who progressed again to edge out Talakan at Ludlow in February and, although it was a rather sobering defeat at Warwick, that was against older opposition; good ground won't bother him but others might be on kinder marks. |
16/1 |
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5th 8 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Acts on any ground; dual Flat winner who has shown steady progress in juvenile hurdles, most recently making all at Ludlow (2m) where held on by a neck from Talakan (declared 2:10); one of the main players. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 514076
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (1) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
1m1f winner in France last March; might be finding his feet for new yard after a never-dangerous sixth (not beaten far) over 1m last time and this could be more his trip. |
10/1 |
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6th 11 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
1m1f winner in France last March but he's not made an impact in four runs at up to 1m4f for Ian Williams; has dropped down the weights but he needs to raise his back at this trip after 162 days off. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 224641 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won by 15l at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy; 5-2 fav; first run as a gelding) last September, and posted another solid effort at Newbury (1m2f, soft) next time; now 14lb above that winning mark and seemed to need recent Musselburgh comeback run/stable debut (31,000gns buy from Roger Teal). |
14/1 |
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10th 1 (7) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Considerable improvement over 1m2f in the mud once gelded last August, but well beaten in both his hurdle races this winter; this is first run since leaving Roger Teal for 31,000gns in February and given wind surgery; not as solid as some of these but stable is among the winners. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £57.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.94 |
| Tricast | £807.92 |
| Trifecta | £866.90 |
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