17:20 Taunton 09 Apr 2026
Mike's Seventieth Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £5,968 - 7 ran
soon raced in third, led 3 out, went clear 2 out, ridden run-in, always doing enough towards finish
soon raced in fourth, closed on leaders 12th, ridden before 3 out, chased leading pair before 2 out, stayed on well and took second before last, kept on but no impression on winner towards finish
led, headed before 4th, disputed lead 5th, narrowly headed 8th, clearly led again 12th, ridden when headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, lost second approaching last, weakened run-in
towards rear, pushed along 12th, hampered 4 out, ridden 2 out, rallied before last, soon took third, kept on
held up in rear, some headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, struggling after 2 out, lost third after last, weakened run-in
towards rear, detached 11th, soon struggling, tailed off before 3 out
soon raced in close second, led before 3rd, joined 5th, clearly led again 8th, headed 12th, bad mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £91.91 (8, 1) |
| Tricast | £851.62 (8, 1, 7) |
| Win | £17.60 (8) |
| Place | £6.40 (8), £2.80 (1) |
| Swinger | £8.40 (1, 7), £9.70 (1, 8), £8.20 (7, 8) |
| Exacta | £66.50 (8, 1) |
| Trifecta | £645.90 (8, 1, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 6 | Unspeakable | 7 | 11 8 | 81 | 635324 | 20 days | Christian Williams (100 miles) | Jack Tudor | 10/ 11 | 5:55.90 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 12 | Seymour Promise | 8 | 10 4 | 76 | 08P2P5 | 35 days | J Tizzard (33 miles) | Harry Kimber | 10/ 1 | 6:13.10 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Imperial Joe | 7 | 11 13 | 99 | 243216 | 21 days | T Dennis (79 miles) | Mr J Bament | 15/ 8 | 6:02.58 | |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Cobra Commander | 8 | 10 2 | 75 | 233-7PP | 18 days | T Symonds (90 miles) | Niall Houlihan | 12/ 1 | 6:04.51 | |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 9 | Legend Of Zorro | 8 | 11 6 | 94 | 0416-5P | 118 days | C Honour (54 miles) | Bryan Carver | 15/ 8 | 5:52.35 |
