14.35
SoftJoin Racing TV Now Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 1m 7f 145y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 665301 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has won three races over fences, the latest off this mark over C&D in October (good); has not been in top form last few starts; could bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
8th 6 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has won three chases, the latest at Hexham in October; not at his best on last two runs but on a fair mark now and could go well. |
7/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 6-7462
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Won three times in a row this winter (1m7f/2m, heavy-good to soft); made mistakes when well beaten at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last time and his yard is in good form, but he needs to prove he can cope with his current mark, and also today's step up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has won three of his four races in this headgear combination and it was fairly comfortable at Catterick three weeks ago (1m7f, soft); shooting up the weights (raised another 8lb) but things have clicked in a big way. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Comfortable win at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last month on his second start of the season and he followed up at Warwick (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; clearly thriving and may well complete the hat-trick. |
8/13 |
8/1
Form: 4-4735
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Two wins over fences, one over C&D, in March 2025 (good/good to soft); ran one of his best races since when second at Hexham (1m7f, good) last time and should go well again. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Mixed form this term but when soundly beaten at Carlisle last time he was in a competitive series final; now just 2lb higher than when readily completing a double at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) last March so can go well if back on song; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces adopted last time. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
This month last year he won successive handicap chase at 2m4f (good) and 2m1f (good to soft); hasn't recaptured that form (beaten 12l when second two runs ago) but cheekpieces are now given a go. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: -0771U CD BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won twice for Olly Murphy in the autumn and subsequently sold for 5,500gns; hasn't been in the same form in three runs for his current trainer; cheekpieces worn on his last three starts are dispensed with on this step up in trip; still has time on his side but all of a sudden has a bit to prove. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
In good form for Olly Murphy in the autumn, winning in blinkers at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to firm) and Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft), but soundly beaten in cheekpieces (retained) at Warwick for new stable twice since and now has a point to prove. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: -44242
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Invariably goes off at a generous pace without lasting home, and might not have held Seren Y Teigr had that one stood up two starts back; down 3lb more, but vulnerable again to more economically played rivals. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
led, joined 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 9-6020
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Maiden who showed patchy form over hurdles and was well beaten last time, but he was a good second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) two starts ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and his trainer's horses often make better chasers; this 6yo is not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out, hit last |
12/1 |
|
11th 10 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Nine-race maiden who ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow most recently, finishing 1l second to El Vigaro; may build on that effort; possibilities in the retained headgear. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 855942 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 6th, lost position 7th, weakened before 3 out |
13/2 |
|
7th 7 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-12 and no match for Pescatorius when second over C&D (good) latest, but that was still an encouraging effort on his second chase start and he's 7lb better off with the winner; has shown ability on soft ground; chance. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st |
5/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.01 |
| Tricast | £36.83 |
| Trifecta | £38.10 |
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