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GoodMike’s Seventieth Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5967.53
- 2m 7f 3y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.60
- Place: £6.40
Form: P52UP4
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb. |
9/2 |
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1st 8 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred. |
8/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 548-62 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Only 1-13 over fences but is threatening to double his tally, having stayed on for second in the last two of three starts for new yard, latest at Taunton (2m7f, good); possibilities off same mark. |
2/1 |
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2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Both wins when trained by Alan King; showed little on return from 404-day layoff at Leicester in January for new yard but much better when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; runs off the same mark and holds place claims at least. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 41745P CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Five-time chase winner, most recently at Windsor (3m, good to soft) in the autumn; back on a good mark now but he's not easy to predict and has been pulled up on two of his last three outings (bled from the nose last time); others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: -26663 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Came good over fences with two good-ground wins in June, the latter over C&D; returns here after perfectly respectable fourth in higher-grade company at Worcester (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago and has a big role to play. |
13/8 |
|
4th 9 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
At the eighth attempt she comfortably opened her account as a chaser over C&D in early June and then defied a penalty at Fontwell (3m2f, good), though that was harder work in a four-runner race; 3lb higher this time but unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
No match for Ballyfinn when having to settle for second place over C&D (good) last month, but opened her account over fences at Worcester (2m7f, good) on Saturday; shoulders a 7lb penalty and this looks tougher. |
13/8 |
6/1
Form: PP2234
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
18th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Formerly with Christian Williams; has gone 2-2 for current yard with hard-fought wins at Cartmel (2m5f) and Hexham (2m4f; again on good); defied a 3lb rise last time and has gone up another 4lb, but something seems to have clicked. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Career-low mark at his disposal when recording an emotional success for new connections at Cartmel in August (2m5f, good) and 3lb rise for that appears fair; winless around a course this stiff but does have stamina to spare over intermediate trips (winner at up to 3m2f); chance. |
13/8 |
|
1st 4 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Novice handicap chase winner but he wasn't the most consistent for Christian Williams; makes a quick return having signed off for that yard with fair second at Stratford (about 3m3f, good to firm) last Thursday; would probably welcome rain turning this into a stamina test and a popular win for his new owner can't be ruled out. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 24132P D
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Mostly out of form this year, with the second at Perth in August proving a false dawn; comes with risks. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
1-22 under rules and largely out of form this year, though he did go close over 3m at Perth in August before finishing a 22l fourth of five over C&D 11 days ago; has a chance on his best form but comes with risks. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
1-21 under rules but took a step in the right direction when runner-up at Perth (3m, good) last month; drops back in trip but win record is off-putting. |
5/2 |
11/4
Form: -31463
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
26,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Casey Jones; ran in two Irish maiden points last year, runner-up in October on second occasion; probably one for later on but market should guide on rules debut. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £66.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £91.91 |
| Tricast | £851.62 |
| Trifecta | £645.90 |
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