15.25
SoftVirgin Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 0f 110y
- Class 3
- 3 runners
Runners: 3 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
Form: 8-3112 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Three wins last season (2m, various ground) and ran well to be placed towards the end of last year on first two starts for this yard; faded when upped to 2m5f last month and firmly in calculations now back down in trip. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won three small-field chases for Pauline Robson last season and was placed on first two starts for Nicky Richards this term, more recently when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) just after Christmas; untested beyond an extended 2m1f but is a major player if this new trip suits. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
made all, went clear going easily after 3 out, nudged out run-in, comfortably |
4/5 |
5/2
Form: 3-2261 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible. |
14/1 |
|
10th 13 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
All three wins have been here, a hurdle and two chases; over fences for his last three races and has been good and bad; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
9th 5 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up on his return to fences but then beat three other finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) with Ben Smith claiming his 7lb; only 3lb higher but this is a deeper race. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: B0-305 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Very useful hurdler without being in the same league as some of today's opposition and she wasn't overly convincing in her jumping when comfortably held in two chases earlier this year; left former Irish yard for £28,000. |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 140y |
11st 9lb |
124-rated hurdler won two mares' events last season on soft, the second a Listed handicap at the DRF; last of three on recent chase debut in 2m Ayr handicap where jumping novicey; may need more time to make her mark chasing. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
novicey jumping, raced in third and in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.03 |
| Trifecta | £2.30 |
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