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Good To SoftDragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Stratford Raceday Novices’ Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2463.84
- 2m 4f 205y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.80
- Place: £1.30
Form: 686-74
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Proved his stamina and made it 5-5 under rules (all in hunter chases) when beating Its On The Line by a neck to win the big one at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month, despite a mistake at the final fence; has also won on good going; he doesn't appear to be straightforward but clearly knows how to win and should be fine back down in trip; major player. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won here at last May's hunter chase meeting but that was 2m; his 3m point wins came chiefly in small-field affairs and he was left clear late on when successful over that trip at Ludlow on latest start, and the time was ordinary; could run well for a long way but ultimately prove vulnerable to stronger stayers. |
11/1 |
|
1st 2 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Solid record in points, one he enhanced when winning by a distance at odds-on at Sheriff Hutton 17 days ago (3m, soft); unbeaten in hunter chases after completing a hat-trick between March and May of last year, at Stratford (twice; 2m5f/2m6f) and Cheltenham (2m); strong chance. |
8/15 |
11/10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 41/2P/
Last run: 687 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has had no trouble in transferring his useful hunter chase form to handicaps, last season winning at Kempton (3m, good) and runner-up there (2m4f, good to soft) in February; his Topham run can be forgiven and, while he might be better going right-handed, he could be tough to catch around here. |
13/8 |
|
17th 14 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Useful hunter chaser last season and he's transferred that form to handicaps, winning at Kempton (3m, good) in December and runner-up there (2m4f, good to soft) in February; he may be better going right-handed but otherwise this front-runner could prove well suited by today's test. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Won a C&D hunter chase last season from the front, as is his way; last two races have also been here over 3m, jumping better than his rivals the last time when 4lb lower; looks sure to go well for a long way back at 2m4f. |
9/1 |
40/1
- Place: £11.50
Form: 3P7P/P
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed just before last, kept on run-in |
12/1 |
11/1
Form: U8P/4-
Last run: 662 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-8 under rules but comes here after winning open point at Friars Haugh (2m4f, good to soft) by 12l on last month's reappearance outing and is evidently in very good nick; no surprise if he features. |
100/30 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual winning pointer over 2m4f, the latest an easy success at Alnwick (good to soft) 15 days ago; this will demand more but he can't be dismissed after that latest performance. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 67/PP-
Last run: 483 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-time point winner who made it third-time lucky over hurdles when scoring on his handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but that was a smooth success and the runner-up has franked that form since; respected. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won his sixth point in March but was pulled up in his two previous races over hurdles (maiden/novice) and wouldn't be the percentage call here in his first handicap. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Nothing in four starts in bumpers/hurdles, but has won four times in points and would have made it five had he not unseated at the last at Badbury Rings (3m, good) 15 days ago; faces a stiffer task here, though. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 08/P-U
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler in Ireland for Gordon Elliott (RPR 126) and easy winner of his only point at Paxford (2m4f, heavy) just under a year ago; didn't get very far on his return in an open hunter chase at Ffos Las last month, but much respected at this level. |
15/2 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in rear, mistake and unseated 5th |
7/1 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in rear, mistake and unseated 5th |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 5U/3/2
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
40-1 second behind Mr Glass in this 12 months ago; just two runs in the meantime, winning a small-field point at Badbury Rings two months ago; a repeat of last year's run in this race should see him competitive. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Point winner (3m, good) in January 2023 who was off for two years before finishing second of five in an open hunter chase at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy; 40-1); could take some catching if again positively ridden over this shorter trip. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 3-344P
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Third and sixth in the last two renewals of the 2m race on this card, and still appeals more over shorter despite a win over the full 3m trip at Chaddesley Corbett last May; 0-14 over rules fences. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-13 over regulation fences and she needs to improve on her recent seconds in hunter chases at Stratford and here. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in this race in 2024 and she easily won a ladies open at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) in May; had wind surgery (her third) before an encouraging second in novice hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, soft) despite having the door slammed in her face on the home turn ten days ago; should go well again. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.94 |
| Trifecta | £237.80 |