14.03
GoodStep Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 2m 0f 110y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2
Form: 4926-4 D BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicap hurdles and a handicap chase for Dan Skelton, all at around 2m on good/good to firm: has not been at his best for new yard this year, but interesting on his first run since wind surgery. |
9/1 |
|
6th 12 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Better known as a chaser now and has not really been firing on all cylinders for new stable here this season (three runs); reverts to hurdling on a good mark but still has something to prove. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; wasn't beaten far when third of three on stable debut here (2m1f, good) in May but he was well held in another small-field event over C&D last time; still lightly raced over fences but he needs to step up again after that last run; cheekpieces reapplied. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 1PP1F- CD
Last run: 260 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran with five wins over fences; inconsistent nowadays but returned to winning ways at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July off 6lb lower; beaten 48l back there last time and he may find this too competitive. |
20/1 |
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7th 7 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He was off his last winning mark when always prominent and doing it readily over C&D last time; should be a factor off 6lb higher. |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Hasn't always needed as many as two runs back to hit his straps, so arguably has a bit to prove now having posted only well-beaten thirds on his two starts this summer; has returned to his last winning mark, though. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 2121-3 D BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Last year's winner (same mark); campaigned over hurdles thereafter; fell at the first back over fences at Bangor in May; weakened on return from wind surgery (beaten 33l) when fourth of five (Dream Diamond third) at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago; risky. |
3/1 |
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4th 2 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has five wins over fences, the last one at Sedgefield (2m, good) last September off 5lb lower; had three runs over hurdles subsequently and fell at the first on his return to chasing in May; has had his fourth bout of wind surgery since and probably best watched for now. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 14P2-3
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a C&D handicap in April and was runner-up at Southwell last month but he's not easy to predict and was well below form at Stratford last time; that took his chase record to 1-15 and he needs to bounce back again. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-14 over fences but that win came at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in April and he was a front-running second behind a major improver at Southwell (2m, good) last time; this is a different test but his hurdles win was over 2m4f and he still looks feasibly treated; interesting contender. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who was left clear just after final fence to score at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in April, opening his chase account at the 12th attempt, but needs to bounce back quickly from a poor run there 12 days ago. |
8/1 |
Form: 1P25-2 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made light of a five-month absence when gaining a third chasing win in his last four runs in 2m Warwick handicap in May; up 5lb but not taken lightly. |
11/4 |
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1st 8 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: P5P4-2
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won twice over C&D last summer but has been beaten off this mark three times this term and likely needs to come down the weights before he can be seriously considered. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Easy to disregard latest Stratford outing (rider lost irons early) but form of his previous second there has a shaky look to it; remains 7lb higher than for the second of two C&D wins last summer (good). |
10/1 |
|
5 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; gave good account when second over C&D (good to firm; first-time hood) last month, after a break, but the market principals in that race disappointed and the form is of questionable value; others look better handicapped. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 71P8-3 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.37 |
| Tricast | £226.29 |
| Trifecta | £221.60 |
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