15.50
Good To SoftMick Walsh Open Ditch Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5096.16
- 3m 0f 41y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.30
Form: 159431 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track. |
15/8 |
|
1st 13 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won this race off a 4lb lower mark last season (Hawkseye View third); mixed form this season, but the drier ground will suit and has an each-way chance. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: -66628 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 2-5486
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-7 under rules but ran quite well on chasing debut here (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in March and switched back to hurdling with clear second over C&D (good) last month; moves up from Class 5 today but still features prominently in calculations. |
3/1 |
|
2 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling. |
13/2 |
9/4
Form: 132472 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
12/1 |
|
5 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1-24 over fences, the win for a different stable at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May; ran well when second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) in February but was below that form when back at Hexham last month and is not the percentage call here. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has a poor strike-rate but his sole win came over C&D (good to soft) last May and, following wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) last month; he's one to consider. |
9/4 |
8/1
Form: P23P87 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, struggling in rear before halfway, pulled up before 3 out |
16/1 |
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed a few times this term but is on a four-year losing spell and out of the weights today; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Displayed some aptitude for chasing back in March 2022 (his last run in this sphere) and he's on a handy mark judged on hurdle form here in November 2024; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three hurdle starts (two here) and remains without a win since March 2021. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-5888
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who made the frame in his sole point-to-point and could appreciate going chasing; lines up on a reduced mark but he struggled to get competitive over hurdles and his claims aren't compelling. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who has shown some ability and is dropping down the weights, but he's finished merely eighth the last twice and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 687
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up twice at Market Rasen last season, but failed to finish on her other three starts; no easy task from 9lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who arrives in good form, runner-up to Scottish King in 3m Musselburgh handicap last month; this point winner needs considering despite being 2lb out of the handicap. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.80 |
| Tricast | £78.33 |
| Trifecta | £76.20 |
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