15.45
GoodPositive Change Plate Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8713.65
- 2m 4f 15y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.50
Form: F2234-
Last run: 183 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Inconsistent this season and down the field at Haydock a fortnight ago; however, he ran pretty well when runner-up at Doncaster two starts ago and is 2lb lower than when a close fourth of 13 in this race last year; if he's on song in a first-time tongue-tie he might not be far away. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Short-headed on his only start here; won a Hexham chase in October; hasn't done as well since, finishing runner-up to Jakar Du Moulin when returned to hurdling at Doncaster (3m) on latest start but he needs to build on that markedly; stable in good form. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won a Hexham novice handicap chase in October (2m4f); hasn't done as well since but reverts to hurdling off a feasible mark; this good ground suits and stable going well, so an interesting candidate. |
10/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 57524- C
Last run: 170 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Smart bumper performer but wasn't as good over hurdles and hasn't reached the same heights on the Flat either (well beaten on handicap debut at York last time). |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won a Grade 2 bumper in 2023 and he's a useful hurdler; some respectable efforts switched to the Flat this year (1m3f/1m1f) and he could take a sizeable step forward now up in trip on his Flat handicap debut; certainly has potential off this mark given his hurdling ability; upset in stalls and withdrawn from Flat handicap last time (11-4 at the time); a hood is added. |
9/2 |
|
5 (2) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won a Grade 2 bumper in 2023 and he's a useful hurdler; some respectable efforts switched to the Flat this year (1m3f/1m1f) and he could take a sizeable step forward now up in trip on his Flat handicap debut; certainly has potential off his opening mark in view of his hurdling ability. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 11306- C
Last run: 183 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
15th Oct 2026 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins during last season's first chasing campaign (3m/3m1f, soft/good to soft) and he was a very creditable fifth when bidding for a hat-trick in the Scottish National at Ayr (4m, heavy) in April; key player if resuming where he left off. |
11/4 |
|
5th 20 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Three wins (wore cheekpieces for last two) and a second from his last four starts, all over about 3m/3m1f; unraced beyond that but there's a great deal about him which suggests that he won't really come into his own until handed a major test of stamina; he receives one today and, despite the step up in class, consequently makes serious appeal. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Catterick, beating Paddy O'Mahler and making it two wins (3m/3m1f) from his last three starts; may improve further in the retained headgear; enters calculations. |
4/1 |
Evs
Form: 1P4121 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Back in prime form when keeping on strongly for clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Worcester (2m7f, good) 12 days ago, and now 4-11 over fences; on the downside, he's never run here before and will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good to soft. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 614P2- D
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Won two handicap chases at Kelso last season (2m7f, soft/heavy) but best run when second in the National Hunt Chase (novice handicap) at the Cheltenham Festival (3m6f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for third time); could go well but likely to have bigger targets later on. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at Kelso (soft/heavy) over the extended 2m7f, easily on penultimate start (made most) despite the odd jumping indiscretion; wore cheekpieces that day and again when an excellent second of 17, coming from out the back, in the NH Chase at Cheltenham (3m6f, good to soft); his jumping can be a bit sticky but he's a prime candidate for 4m. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Twice successful in small-field handicaps at Kelso (soft/heavy) over the extended 2m7f, easily on latest start (made most) despite the odd jumping indiscretion; wore first-time cheekpieces that day, in response to his Windsor run (3m, soft) in which he got going a good deal later even than the winner Guard The Moon; up 10lb since last time but he now looks a prime candidate for serious stamina tests such as this if his jumping holds up. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Art Of Diplomacy, Jupiter Des Mottes
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.09 |
| Trifecta | £54.80 |
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