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GoodGeoff Handley’s Grand 80th Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 2m 5f 89y
- Class 5
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
Form: 535/7-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual chase winner (2m5f/2m3f) this spring, after a break; didn't see out 3m on latest outing but drops back in trip for this switch back to hurdling and his current mark is workable; respected. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Continued his progress, turning over an odds-on stablemate of The Flying Poet at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; from 6lb lower; fences in the home straight were omitted) three weeks ago; his win in a small field there the time before was over nearly 2m7f; looks hard to beat in hat-trick mission, if proving equally effective over 3m. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Knuckled down to get the better of the favourite in a tight finish here (2m6f, good; 7-2) a fortnight ago; that was his first win since his bumper days, so a nominal 3lb rise seems fair; dropping back in trip is unlikely to pose too much of a problem. |
5/2 |
11/4
Form: 54/5-B
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Returned from long absence with a promising stable debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, when he travelled strongly for a long way, and he was unlucky to be brought down fairly early on at Hexham this month; remains well handicapped on old form; might be the answer. |
11/4 |
|
12 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Ex-Nigel Hawke; fair fifth after a long break on stable debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft; 3-1); should come on for that; one with a chance. |
5/1 |
7/4
Form: F323-2 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: 3532-P
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't fire over hurdles at Perth a fortnight ago and is now 0-13 in that sphere but he's generally pretty consistent and will be suited by the trip-and-ground combination on this chasing debut. |
3/1 |
|
1 |
13th May 2026 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent but continues to seek first win (0-12); produced another decent effort when runner-up at Fakenham (2m4f, good; 11-2) five weeks ago; that form took a slight hit when third-placed Coolkatie was a well-beaten favourite at Uttoxeter subsequently. |
3/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.78 |
| Trifecta | £11.00 |
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