15.43
GoodMurrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 7f 180y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 25221- C
Last run: 230 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
2-3 over fences after his workmanlike 3l win at Perth (3m, good) where he was returning from wind surgery and wore first-time blinkers; went up 7lb but gets in here off a low weight and there could be further progress in him. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Profited from a final-fence mistake from Defying Gravity to make winning C&D chase debut (good to soft; 7-4 favourite, from 6lb lower) in May; didn't jump with fluency when runner-up at Worcester (beaten over 8l) next time; back from wind surgery, with headgear also tweaked. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Broke his duck over hurdles after a few near misses and made a winning start to fences at Perth (3m) on his return from a break last month, albeit narrowly with the second making a costly error at the last; lacked fluency there but kept on well and, although a 6lb higher mark asks a question, another bold bid can be expected. |
11/4 |
16/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 00053-
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-8; scuppered his chance by making a final-fence mistake over C&D (The Flying Poet took full advantage) in May; unseated rider early over fences at Kelso next time and far from fluent back over hurdles at Cartmel latest; risks attached. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; in this new headgear combination when a late mistake (and some wandering) cost him a 3m chase at Perth and again he showed some quirks when ducking right and unseating at the first fence at Kelso on Sunday; capable of having a say on this return to hurdling but comes with an element of risk. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who advanced his form on his chasing debut (in a first-time hood) when a short-head second of eight in 3m handicap at Perth 11 days ago, looking probable winner until blundered last; up 6lb but merits serious consideration in retained headgear. |
9/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 11442- D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
6yo who made it three wins for the season when scoring at Perth (3m, good) last month; respectable third there (3m, good) since; he was 6l behind Upfordebate last time but is 7lb better off today and this course winner could be thereabouts. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Returned to positive tactics here 17 days ago and stuck on well to beat a reliable yardstick by 5l; couldn't grumble about the 4lb rise. |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: UPP31- D
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Front-runner who has won two chases this year, the latter at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in July; not quite in same form over that C&D last month (unable to lead) and not yet proven over this far but still features prominently in calculations. |
3/1 |
|
5th 9 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Point winner who scored over fences at Newcastle (about 3m, good to soft) in March and made all over C&D (good) last month; had Blazing Court, Path Of Stars and Judicial Review close behind that day but a 2lb nudge is no reason to dismiss him. |
4/1 |
|
1st 9 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 94P42-
Last run: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 13lb |
Looked set to win over fences last time at Limerick when the saddle slipped on the run-in, which would have been his first score; has a chance if as good over hurdles today. |
6/1 |
|
11 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
10st 9lb |
0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 5UP03- D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
No win since October 2024; now rated 12lb lower, but her form figures this year (5UP036) offer little encouragement, with even her Kelso third (3m, good; 22-1) a laboured one; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
1-22; has dropped markedly in the weights over the past six months (form figures P5UP03); trainer seems to have his string in better form now, and she did rally from a tough position when modest third at Kelso (3m; good, 22-1) latest; no forlorn hope. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner who finished third on her final two outings last season and is well treated on that form; however, she's struggled to get competitive on her seven starts this term and has plenty to prove. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 33156- CD BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won a 3m chase here in October last year (soft); below par all seven runs this year (six of them here); best watched for now. |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up on both starts since his wind op in June, latterly when reverting to hurdling over C&D; 1lb wrong today and urgently needs to prove some ability remains. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 2333U- BF
Last run: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Yet to win (0-12) but consistent enough since introduced to fences (32333U); this easing mark is helpful from a handicapping perspective but he needs to brush up his jumping - last two efforts in cheekpieces unconvincing - to threaten the principals. |
6/1 |
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
11-race maiden; placed on all five starts over fences this term, although was disappointing when last of three with cheekpieces tried at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft; didn't jump well); headgear retained; each-way chance. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
0-10 under all codes but made the frame in four consecutive chases this season, the last three over 3m here (soft/heavy); interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces pays dividends. |
15/8 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.86 |
| Tricast | £45.55 |
| Trifecta | £94.80 |
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