18.06
Good To FirmHappy 70th Birthday Helen Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3432.65
- 2m 6f 7y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 122-12
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Bumper winner who has progressed well over hurdles, winning two of his five starts and finishing runner-up in the other three; made a winning start to handicaps in good style at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last time despite still looking in need of the experience; a 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow-up with more to come. |
6/4 |
|
1st 2 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Did not need to improve to justify skinny odds in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) in May, his third start over hurdles, and was not discredited when second to useful rival at Cartmel (2m6f, good) last month; should have some progress to come in handicaps; likely contender. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner who came second on first two hurdling starts (2m1f) and didn't need to improve to justify skinny odds at Warwick (2m3f, good) in May; upped in trip again here and probably still has more to offer. |
9/4 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 01-232 BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
1-6 over hurdles, with that win coming at Huntingdon (extended 2m3f, good) in March, and has reached the frame in all four handicaps since, latest when a good second at Stratford (2m6f) last month (Kom Tu Voudras fell early); likely to be in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won Huntingdon maiden (2m3f, good) in March and was placed in her first two handicaps, latterly when second at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month; could have untapped potential over this new trip; respected. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three runs after wind surgery and all the better for it; maiden winner in March and just over a length off the winner on handicap debut at Worcester 22 days ago (2m4f, good); solid. |
15/8 |
9/2
Form: P6-453
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Tough sort; on a long losing run (last win was in September 2024) but usually runs his race and was a decent third to Billy Boi Blue (with whom he's 6lb better off for 2.25l) over C&D two runs ago; each-way chance. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Seemingly on the downgrade now but stayed on for creditable third of 16 when upped to 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) last month and gets another chance off the same mark here; a possible. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Posted three respectable efforts at around 2m4f this spring and continues to edge down the weights, but he is not bred to benefit from this step up in trip and others in this field have more interesting profiles. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 0953-4 BF
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
On a dangerous mark and she returned to form with an encouraging third at Uttoxeter in March; in top hands and not written off but she's been underwhelming on both starts since, most recently over C&D last month. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when close third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in March, her fourth run after a long layoff, but was disappointing favourite on next outing; goes without headgear here; needs to up her game. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Yet to match peak form since returning from long absence in the autumn but her third in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in late March was a pretty good effort, and she'll be fine on the forecast good ground here. |
6/4 |
9/2
Form: 1-2164
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three wins for this stable in 2026 (2m4f-2m6f), the latest at Fontwell (2m5.5f, good) in August off 6lb lower; bettered that when runner-up to a potentially smart one over C&D ten days ago and looks sure to give another good account. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Three wins for this stable this year (2m4f-2m6f), latest at Fontwell in August where the third has won since; up 5lb but may still have more to offer; respected. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Two wins for new stable this year, the latter in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June; weakened into fourth of 16 after travelling strongly for long way at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and was early faller at Stratford last week but could still have a bigger run in her. |
2/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.03 |
| Trifecta | £17.20 |
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