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GoodVirgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 4f 68y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
15/8 (Won)
Form: P64612 CD BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Absent since below-par run in December but returned from break with creditable second at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft; stays much further) in November and won when fresh last spring; has travelled from Northumberland for this race and Sean Bowen is booked; interesting. |
3/1 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester in May; absolute shocker at Warwick (also 2m4f, good) 29 days again, though, beaten 62l with no obvious excuses. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; did it well last time and a 4lb rise may not stop him. |
10/11 |
4/1
Form: -24812 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
A case can be made on form as recent as November but she failed to shine on her two starts in February and needs to raise her game. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won two 2m4f chases last season (good/good to soft) and gave good account when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn; recent defeat from out of the weights can be overlooked and she won't mind if the ground remains soft; good chance. |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: 662322
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Dual C&D scorer in first half of 2025; lightly raced since but she took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Hexham (2m) three weeks ago; possibilities off a slipping mark. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won a Cartmel seller and two handicap hurdles (one over this C&D) last summer; may have needed the run when pulled up at Perth last week; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Progressed well after winning a Cartmel seller last May (2m1f, good to soft) with two wins and two seconds, one of them over this C&D, and went up 25lb; hasn't been out since being pulled up at Hexham in October; interesting if fully wound up after her winter break. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 8268-9
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft) in December and returned to form at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago, when he was narrowly in front when falling two out; won over hurdles here last May and he's on the shortlist. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
He's failed to shine on his three starts since his chase win at Musselburgh in December, last time tailed off over hurdles here; however, he won three times last year, including over hurdles here, and is not written off. |
5/1 |
|
10th 8 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins, the first over this C&D on soft, last year; hasn't been at his best on last two starts but has an each-way chance. |
11/2 |
11/1
Form: 1-5753
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Runner-up on his only previous run here and returns on the back of a third chase win, gained at Catterick in December (1m7f, good to soft; fine on good); if fit enough then he should be competitive off a fair mark. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles). |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has been in good form over fences this year, winning two handicaps at Market Rasen and being placed six times, the latest a third off 5lb higher at Sedgefield; hard to know how he will fare on this return to hurdling (well beaten off a 10lb lower mark on his last run over hurdles). |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 5P-0P4
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Showed some promise in two Irish points in 2023; rather disappointing over hurdles and fences, including with cheekpieces and last time with a visor; cheekpieces back on; others stronger. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, brief headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
6/1 |
|
6th 4 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, brief headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 155415 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
10yo whose form has been mixed this season but he's edged back down the weights and his Newmarket yard is 3-6 here; capable of a big run. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Most consistent win or lose over either obstacle for this stable until finding a brush hurdle series final at Worcester all too much last time (2m4f, good); swimming in calmer waters again on this return to fences, albeit still above any class he's ever won in. |
3/1 |
|
12 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Consistent over fences and hurdles for new stable this season, winning once under each discipline; suited by this C&D but may find less exposed rivals better handicapped today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £19.00 |
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