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GoodColin Johnson’s 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (Fontwell Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 104y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Form: 1411-1 D
Last run: 143 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Multiple point winner who is now on a roll over fences, making it three wins in his last four starts when doing it comfortably at Warwick (2m4f, good); the 4lb rise seems fair and he's clicked with Isabelle Ryder. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple point winner who has got his act together over fences with two wins since January; the tongue-tie was new when holding on gamely at Wincanton last time (2m4f, good); just 4lb higher. |
4/1 |
Form: /P8PP-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdle winner at about 2m4f (good to soft and good) two winters ago but disappointments have come thick and fast since pulling up on his latest two runs at 3m; goes chasing with inevitable question marks. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Running well in good handicaps two years ago but he's had a couple of lengthy absences in the meantime and achieved nothing in his last six races. |
25/1 |
Form: 442-P4 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ran as though something was amiss on chasing debut in October 2024 and has not run over fences again since; however, he's made good progress over hurdles in the meantime, winning five times; ran poorly when last in action (June) but was given another wind op (his third) soon afterwards and is on a good mark if all goes to plan; interesting. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Prolific between November 2024 and June 2025, with his four wins in that spell including two here; his progress seemed to stall subsequently but he ran well when second of five to a progressive winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last time and could be in the mix; effective on good to soft. |
4/1 |
Form: PP-551 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Dual chase winner last year but was pulled up in his last two runs in this discipline and has been well held off his lower hurdle mark this summer; 5lb beneath the mark he defied here a year ago but has some questions to answer now. |
13/8 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Dual chase winner last year; signed off with two poor runs in the autumn but was respectable fifth of 13 over C&D (good) off his lower hurdle mark when returning last month; not out of this if that run brought him on. |
12/1 |
Form: -11UFP CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Easily won two small-field chases this spring, the latter from the front here (2m3f, good), and was in front before last-fence mishap at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) on next outing; fell last time but could plausibly still have more improvement to come if she gets round safely. |
100/30 |
|
2 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has taken well to fences at around this distance, winning at Stratford and Fontwell before unseating at the last when still in front at Stratford (2m4f, good to firm) last month; she must come under consideration to get back on track. |
7/4 |
Form: 1-U26P CD
Last run: 94 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Useful chase strike-rate, winning three of six completions (at up to about 2m3f; good to soft and good) since October; well below best over C&D latest but overall form suggests he could soon put that behind him. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
3-7 over fences and remains in form following his second at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 13 days ago; may not have finished progressing yet and entitled to be on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/4 Move With The Beat, 14/1 Emailandy, 9/2 American Land, 11/4 Midnight Jewel, 13/2 A Little Something, 16/1 Majestic Moment