15.05
GoodKalahari King ‘Chasing Excellence’ Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 1m 7f 214y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 12420- D
Last run: 237 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut. |
13/8 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut. |
13/8 |
3/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 113P1-
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Finished 18l behind Lulamba in the Arkle but may fare better in this rematch, with the return to further a likely plus; readily bagged Grade 2 honours at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the time before, enhancing his good strike-rate when racing beyond 2m. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bled from nose when well held behind Steel Ally at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning a handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) and Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) on last two starts; needs a chunk of improvement to trouble the principals but he's straightforward, tactically versatile and a sound jumper. |
20/1 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Bled from the nose at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) three weeks ago in clearcut style; just as effective at 2m4f and sets the standard for the others to aim at. |
4/6 |
5/1
Form: 11P- D
Last run: 244 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won at Ascot (2m1f, soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Sandown (1m7f, good) in January; those wins came in small fields and this is much more competitive, but this lightly raced 7yo did it convincingly both times and it remains to be seen where the ceiling of his ability lies. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Irish point winner who began hurdling career with wins at Huntingdon and Ludlow (both 2m, good to soft) at start of this year; did not fire when upped to Grade 2 level in March but could still have considerable potential and Ben Pauling is evidently very keen to switch him to fences. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 11P41- D
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
A three-time hurdles winner (around 2m) last season; failed to go on in three starts over fences this term and he was pulled up back in this sphere at Warwick (2m5f) last month; player in this grade if first-time cheekpieces spark a revival. |
5/2 |
|
5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won three novice hurdles last season and was highly tried in his defeats; it's been a mixed start over fences (after wind surgery), let down by his jumping on handicap debut latest; probably worthy of this mark and he's back over hurdles. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 303 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Down in distance and off the mark at Leicester (2m, heavy) last month, left clear three out; a 7lb rise is hardly lenient on the face of it, but he could be unexposed at this trip. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Joined Dan Skelton after promising Irish bumper debut at start of 2025; hasn't made an impact in four chase runs for current yard but he's had some tough assignments and he shaped better than the bare facts when runner-up on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft); has taken a strong hold in his last two runs and he's a possible improver on this drop back in trip. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.75 |
| Trifecta | £12.90 |
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