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Good To FirmThank You To Our Hardworking Groundstaff Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 2m 4f 205y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: F444P- D BF
Last run: 151 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Has returned from a break in fine order and gave the hat-trick bid a good go over C&D two weeks back; off an untouched mark he should be involved. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Returned from break in excellent form last month, winning in good style at Stratford (2m5f, good to firm) and Fontwell (2m5f, good); takes big step up in grade from Class 5 but still taken very seriously in current mood. |
13/8 |
|
1st 1 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
Ended last season with a poor run (first-time visor) but returned from five-month break with clear win at Statford (2m5f, good to firm; no headgear) on Tuesday; still lightly raced over fences and won't mind if the ground is slower; obvious contender under 7lb penalty. |
4/5 |
7/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 5535-3 D
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time chase winner; 0-6 since switching to current stable but bumped into a big improver when second here (2m5f, good to firm) six weeks ago and is another 2lb lower today; could have a big part to play in refitted cheekpieces. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won last autumn on final two runs for Olly Murphy (3m2f/2m5f, good to firm/good to soft) and he took a step back in the right direction when third of six at Warwick (3m, good) in June when last seen; runs off his last winning mark and he might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since. |
25/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 73-703
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1lb out of the weights; 1-23 over hurdles and 1-15 as a chaser, so finds winning difficult; again out of the weights last time at Stratford and ended up tailed off; probably up against it once more. |
9/1 |
|
7th 10 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has his limitations but he's running creditably at present, 4lb out of handicap when third of eight over 2m5f here 11 days ago; again out of the weights but has each-way hopes once more. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
8yo who has a poor strike-rate and is 4lb out of the handicap this evening; however, he ran pretty well when 10l third of eight at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to firm) last month and is not ruled out. |
10/1 |
Form: 22-329
Last run: 75 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who flopped over hurdles in June but has had a break since and was a good second over fences here (2m1f, good to firm) in May; ran well in 2m5f novice hurdle in March and should be fine back up in trip; could bounce back with a bold bid under regular rider Amber Jackson-Fennell. |
7/2 |
|
9th 2 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual point winner; still seeking first rules win (0-6); likes to race prominently, weakening on the run-in when last seen over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in April; went down fighting over fences at Stratford 12 days ago; player. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
A dual winning pointer, he was runner-up twice over hurdles this year but disappointed when beaten 20l over fences at Bangor (2m4f, good) last Saturday; drops back in trip and may be worth another chance. |
7/2 |
9/4
Form: 311-21 D
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
All five wins (three in 2026) have been gained over a sharp 2m4f-2m5f, but he'd have added a success over this C&D in May (good) had he not idled close home; currently above any mark defied since spring 2023, but ought to prove competitive again if racing less freely this time than last. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
In fine form in the spring, winning third race of the year when scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May; in touch when unseating rider on return from three-month break last time; more appealing than most. |
15/2 |
|
3 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made it three wins from his last four starts when scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May; this 10yo is returning from a 98-day break today but holds strong claims if resuming where he left off. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 3-5244
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Runner-up off this mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June and she's of interest on that form but she's been well beaten on both starts since and a major turnaround is needed in a change of headgear. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-9 under rules; not a bad effort when runner-up on her chasing debut at Southwell (2m5f, good) last month but beaten 23l over C&D since; needs to show more. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Very modest hurdle form but she went chasing off a career-low mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June and took a healthy step forward, keeping on well against one in a good run of form; back up 2lb; can threaten. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 706-53
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unseated rider in early stages of a recent chase and is now 0-10 under rules; reverts to hurdling from a lowly mark but still needs to find some improvement. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Point runner-up who is only five and it's still very early days over fences; however, he's been soundly beaten on both outings in this sphere and needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Maiden who has form figures of 0FP706 over hurdles and was a remote fifth at a big prices on his recent chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); has a lot to prove and he needs a tongue-tie to make a big difference. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: P-P576 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won here in May 2025 but that's been her sole victory and she hasn't been shaping this season as though another is imminent. |
40/1 |
|
6th 8 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole success was at Stratford (2m1f, good) last May and she's been out of sorts in her last seven starts; 5lb out of the weights this time and she has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole success came here in May last year but she has been out of sorts since; 4lb wrong in the weights and hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.53 |
| Tricast | £68.82 |
| Trifecta | £80.80 |
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