15.30
GoodWinning Connections Conference Hire Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 77y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 9/82P5
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Ex-Alan King, with new yard this year; overall 0-7 over hurdles and 1-22 on the Flat; return to this sphere over 1m4f here (20-1) three weeks ago wasn't greatly persuasive but he is well down the weights. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Nearly won over hurdles in May but two lesser runs followed and now 0-7 in that scene, while he's only 1-21 on the Flat (for Alan King); on a useful mark but probably not as good as he was, and he's unraced at Chester. |
10/1 |
Form: P/5244 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Useful hurdler in his prime but he's been well below that level in three starts for this stable since returning from a long absence, latest when a 34l fourth back over fences at Stratford (extended 2m3f) last month; has enough to prove at present. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well suited by this track when a useful hurdler for Nicky Henderson a few years ago but, following a long absence, has been safely held on both starts for new stable this season, latterly back here in a three-runner race; needs a revival on first chasing attempt since 2022. |
12/1 |
Form: 333/6- C
Last run: 477 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (8) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
AW bumper/minor hurdle winner; in fair form over hurdles last spring but makes his stable debut after eight months off and his last Flat run was back in April 2023. |
20/1 |
Form: 7-4643 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Horse
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Now 1lb lower than when winning at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last summer but has not been at his best this season, and was behind Getaway Jewel when fourth at Cartmel last month; needs to up his game. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Defied this mark over C&D (good) last August but he's been out of sorts in his last three runs and latest was at Cartmel three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs to get back on track; blinkers are removed and cheekpieces return. |
7/1 |
Form: 3-3375 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner for Don Cantillon; fair third at Hereford (2m maiden; 15-2) in April, but has struggled to replicate that since, beaten 15l (seventh of 11) at Uttoxeter five weeks ago; competes from easing mark in added cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Kept on for third of 13 in Hereford maiden (2m, good) in April but safely held when filling same position in two subsequent handicaps (both 2m, good) and needs improvement here. |
12/1 |
Form: 232214 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Revitalised veteran who came second over C&D last month and scored at Worcester (2m, also good) 12 days ago; recent 4lb rise does look excessive but the forecast rain is probably not in his favour. |
3/1 |
|
1st 10 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Four-time chase winner who has made the frame on all four starts since returning from a break in May, most recently when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; has his limitations and is not getting any younger but ought to give another good account. |
7/1 |
Form: -364P8 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Ex-Irish; maiden over fences and was beaten nearly 17l when fourth over this trip at Stratford on latest chase start; others stronger. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has a modest strike rate of 1-31 under rules; positive start for this yard when third over hurdles last month but not great since, last week on his return to fences. |
14/1 |
Form: 32/52- CD
Last run: 460 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Absent since a string of defeats at short prices over hurdles and fences in the first half of last year (undergone wind surgery); not run on the Flat since 2022 and is entitled to need this; watch the market. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan. |
5/2 |
Form: P-PP8P D
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
13th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has struggled outside bumpers; pulled up twice before trailing home last of eight most recently; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
|
8th 6 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner for Olly Murphy in 2024 but has failed to complete in all six hurdle starts, including when pulled up in two handicaps for current yard; still has low mileage but he's hard to recommend. |
40/1 |
Betting Forcast
8/1 Westerton, 16/1 Hooper, 10/1 Socks Off, 100/30 Dexter, 5/1 American Empire, 5/2 Getaway Jewel, 33/1 Applejack Poet, 9/2 Tropical Talent, 33/1 Peace Motivator