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Good To SoftStar Sports Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6178.77
- 2m 4f 194y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 6P-113 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
3-6 over fences, the latest win gained at Kempton (2m4f, soft; made all) in February; needs to return from seven-month break in prime form to have any chance off current mark but the forecast good ground won't be a problem. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 13/1/2
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Good third to Lookaway in the bumper on this card four years ago; spoiled his chance with a couple of mistakes in the Cheltenham Festival handicap won by Grand National contender Johnnywho; however, he split that rival and Deep Cave for useful effort at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December and may resume his progress when jumping errors are avoided. |
11/1 |
|
5th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Second-season chaser who is enjoying another progressive campaign, winning a novice here (3m1f, good) in October and beaten a head in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December; not disgraced in Grade 2 at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) last time; not ruled out each-way now back in a handicap. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced for his age and best form when pipped in a Grade 3 handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) on latest start; however, reportedly unsuited by the soft ground (his first race on it) when pulled up in a Listed novice chase at Cheltenham the time before and he has plenty to find against two of today's rivals on the ratings. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 212-22
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
On workable mark if judged on last season's hurdling form at around 2m4f for Paul Nicholls but his chasing debut last March was underwhelming and his finishing effort on seasonal/stable debut in December (favourite) was very disappointing; upped in trip here; has a point to prove. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 50-613 BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
On a losing run but he's proving a consistent sort and came in a good second of eight in 3m1f handicap chase at Wincanton 19 days ago; he's firmly in the picture again off an unchanged mark. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Sole win since taking a 2m4f maiden hurdle on this card in 2023 came in a weak three-runner beginners' chase; respected on the form of November's Exeter 0-130 second (3m, good), however, with a tough task at the weights and (latest) desperate ground viable excuses either side of that. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly aided by blinkers when runner-up in two Class 4 handicap chases at Taunton (2m5f/2m7f) in February/March but can't be recommended in this company. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /52/02 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles in Britain; uneven form in three chase starts, best display when second in a small-field Newbury handicap; off for over a year; good claimer booked for his Irish debut. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 4 out |
3/1 |
|
5th 3 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 4 out |
3/1 |
Verdict
Most of the runners hold solid-looking claims. The percentage call goes to MOULINS CLERMONT, whose latest effort has received a boost and who remains on an attractive mark. Chase debutant Don’t Tell Su (second choice) has very consistent form, while El Rio and Leave Of Absence are still open to further improvement.[Steve Boow]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
El RioWEST COUNTRY:
Leave Of AbsenceSPOTLIGHT:
Moulins ClermontDaily Mirror:
Don't Tell SuDaily Record:
El RioThe Times:
Leave Of AbsenceThe Guardian:
Leave Of AbsenceDaily Mail:
Leave Of AbsenceThe Sun:
Leave Of AbsenceThe Star:
Moulins Clermont