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Good To FirmTaylor Wimpey Strategic Land Midlands Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5148.97
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: /234-2 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has returned from a break in good form, building on an encouraging reappearance when adding a third chase win at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; 8lb higher now and may be vulnerable, but likely to be involved again. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
On a fairly tough mark but otherwise has plenty in his favour and ran a solid second over C&D last time; every chance. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Below par when last seen in August but ran pretty well in his previous two races, including here; has plenty in his favour, other than a tough enough mark. |
8/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 333-32 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham and nearly won again at Kelso ten days ago when headed on the run-in; same mark. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 483-
Last run: 119 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Promising fourth on hurdle debut but well held in two subsequent starts for Martin Brassil and little impact when switched to fences on handicap/stable debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) after a break; still early days but he doesn't look particularly well treated on that evidence. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Fourth of 24 in a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft to heavy) in November but beaten 40l in his two starts since; tongue tied all runs, hooded latest; first run since leaving Martin Brassil for £21,000 in February. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 59563- D
Last run: 101 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Five wins include two over fences; he'll need to run a lot better than he did in a handicap chase at Warwick a month ago (after 101 days away) and in any case he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 32-442
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Longstanding maiden who has been making the frame on a regular basis until finishing last of five at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; hard to fancy for win purposes. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
0-35, often placed; recent respectable efforts suggest he's on a tough mark but he's versatile regarding trip and Murray Dodd can claim his full allowance on this occasion, so he should still be competitive. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.12 |
| Trifecta | £55.20 |
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