15.50
SoftTry Unibets New Smartview Racecards Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 3m 1f 30y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow
Abandoned
Form: 4-4342
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-17 under rules and absent since a poor performance in March but came second in consecutive chases during the winter (3m1f/2m7f) and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; contender if back on song. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /5P5/0
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
No serious impact in his bumper, five hurdle races or two chases; showed some ability on penultimate start but tailed off over C&D on latest after 627 days off; now 12lb lower than on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
No serious impact in his bumper, five hurdle races or two chases; showed some ability on penultimate start but tailed off over C&D on latest after 627 days off; now 12lb lower than on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P65523
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ended last season with three poor runs but is now 3lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in cheekpieces just over a year ago and might be boosted by the returning headgear. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Landed his sole win off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June but has been tailed off on his last two starts; would be considered if operating at his best but needs to sharpen up. |
7/1 |
|
6th 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Just the one win in 22 starts but three decent runs when placed prior to a below par effort when tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; his poor win record does not inspire. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 36-P33
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner who had been running well in both codes until a well-held fifth in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle 39 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Just 1-20 under rules but runner-up in two of her last three runs, including over hurdles at Hereford (2m5f, good) in November; sole win was on good to firm ground but she handles soft (more to prove on heavy) and has possibilities back in this sphere. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Well supported when scoring at Taunton (3m, good to firm) on penultimate start, her first after wind surgery; went up 5lb for that; couldn't match that effort when dropped back to 2m2f here latest; drops 1lb and the return to further should suit; player. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-P3P1
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Both wins have come in the mud at Leicester where he ran another respectable race three weeks ago (good to soft); has C&D form and needs respecting. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner (soft/heavy) last season and does appear to reserve his best for this venue, with last month's 3l second another respectable effort; likely to need a bit more to go one better off this mark, but has definite place prospects. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
No match for the winner at Lingfield (2m4f) last time but ran creditably; record of 2-4 at Leicester features a success, off current mark on heavy ground, in this race 12 months ago; respected. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -57533 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 686604
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 359943
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Below best on soft two starts ago but he showed tenacity when hanging on to his lead at Huntingdon (3m, good) last month under Rian Corcoran; back up 2lb but he can find further mild improvement; respected. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Made the breakthrough in a first-time visor when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in December and he followed up at Taunton (about 3m2f, good) at the end of that month; last of three finishers when up in grade on soft ground at Doncaster in January but good chance he can bounce back in this company on the forecast sounder surface. |
10/11 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals. |
7/4 |
Verdict
It’s difficult to know what to expect from Ronnies Reflection who has been good and bad during the festive period. Celtic Fortune would be a safer proposition but there could be a big run in PUDDLESINTHEPARK, whose latest show at Hereford offered hope that he might be able to exploit his good mark. The Midwife is another to consider on her chasing debut.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
PuddlesintheparkTelegraph:
Celtic FortuneThe Guardian:
Jukebox d'EddyThe Star:
Ronnies ReflectionThe Sun:
The MidwifeDaily Mail:
Jukebox d'EddyRP RATINGS:
PuddlesintheparkPOSTDATA:
PuddlesintheparkThe Times:
PuddlesintheparkD Express:
Celtic FortuneDaily Mirror:
Celtic FortuneDaily Record:
Celtic Fortune