16.20
SoftForbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £9505.8
- 2m 7f 171y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
Form: 2-6527
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Won the 3m novice handicap chase on this card 12 months ago (good to soft) when 5lb lower and he produced a similar effort to finish second at Plumpton in January (3m1f, soft); however, this race demands a career best and on the back of a laboured display at Ludlow. |
50/1 |
|
7th 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won this race in first-time cheekpieces a year ago (soft ground) and followed up in valuable event at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) last March; made disappointing start to current campaign but last month's second of four at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) was much better and his current mark ought to be workable; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won two in a row when cheekpieces first fitted (3m; soft and good to soft) last spring; hard to judge current wellbeing as he's been running in better races since back from a break but he was soundly beaten in his only completion and fell early at Ascot only nine days ago. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: -14051 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
raced in third, mistake 1st, left in second 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra approaching last |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear but in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear but in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 12P421 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 7lb |
took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 12th, headed on turn before 4 out, weakening when unseated 3 out |
3/1 |
|
1 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who went down narrowly last time at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), which was a good run over that far for one who stays 3m; Harry Atkins rides again and should hang around to have some say. |
15/8 |
2/1
Form: -P1512 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) who was runner-up over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March but he's inconsistent and made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; needs to bounce back; non-runner when due to wear these blinkers for the first time 5:47 Southwell Monday. |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
Hystery Bere
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.29 |
| Trifecta | £10.00 |
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