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Good To SoftFamily Sportsday Raceday On Sale Now Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 1f 43y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: 32-252
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has more chasing experience than many of these and with a strike-rate of 4-15 things are going well; those wins have been from 2m to 2m4f so the are stamina questions to answer, for all that he has won a 3m point. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Kicked off 2026 with a hat-trick (2m1f/2m, soft/heavy) and he's gone close on his last two starts (2m/2m3f, heavy/soft); has shown promise on good ground in the past and he could be bang there once more. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Began this year with three slow-ground wins (2m-2m1f, one here) and lost out only by a head when second here (2m, heavy; front pair well clear) on latest outing; continues to climb up the weights but should be fine over today's longer trip and can make his presence felt again. |
2/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: -P543P
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-20 and mixed signals all season over what his present optimum trip might be; staying on but no chance with winner when second at Warwick latest (2m, good), and this contest looks a shade stronger. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A stumble after four out was no help at Market Rasen but did finish well held and he's now 0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 over fences and 0-18 overall; clear second to an improver over C&D (soft) in January and now only 1lb above that mark but hasn't quite been in the same form since; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
11/2 |
6/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 1/6234
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Both wins on heavy, latterly a 2m chase at Leicester in February; creditable third at Plumpton next time but didn't jump well when remote fourth over 2m5f here (good to soft) four weeks ago; on the back of that the cheekpieces he's worn on his last five outings are replaced by a first-time visor. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
The ground was heavy for his hurdle win in Ireland (2m3f) and when scoring by 8l at Leicester two runs ago (2m), opening his chase account after wind surgery; ran okay off this 7lb higher mark at Plumpton (soft) latest but drying conditions might not be favourable. |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: 357-55
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Not an instant success over fences this season but cheekpieces seem to have helped lately and he won by 5l off a reduced mark here (2m1f, good to soft) last month; moves up in grade today but should be fine over the longer trip and might use that recent success as a springboard. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
12-race maiden; ran his best race over fences when third to a subsequent winner at Ludlow last time (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces); headgear retained; a possible. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Feb 2026 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; dropped to 2m1f from 2m4f he ran better to be beaten about 12l at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) a month ago; down 3lb with cheekpieces fitted and more appealing than a good many. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 44U536 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two wins at Carlisle in November 2024 (2m1f, soft/good to soft); mixed form since, including over fences; sound run back hurdling at Carlisle in March (2m1f, soft), but poor next time and has since had wind surgery; bit to prove. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 896P-3
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Rebounded from poor chasing debut when second to progressive rival here (2m, heavy; first-time visor) in January; could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but was back in the doldrums on his latest outing and has become very hard to predict. |
7/1 |
|
7th 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Record of 1-11 over hurdles and his win was in April 2024; pulled up on chase debut at Market Rasen last month but he bounced back with a good second at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; first-time visor) 13 days ago; on same mark here and has claims if he can build on that. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Blinkered this season, running respectably in hurdles event then poorly on chase debut; bit to prove but is on a workable mark provided the switch to a visor has positive effect. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 55-364
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (3) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
8st 5lb |
28-1 and well beaten on his stable debut at Newbury eight days ago (1m4f, good); not easily recommended on the back of that. |
33/1 |
|
10th 16 (6) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won two handicaps (1m5f/1m4f) last summer for Nick Littmoden and back with him when partially revived in third of four at Yarmouth last month; sold for 6,000gns eight days ago and a case can be made for him. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Not a lot to show for his runs on the Flat or over jumps for previous yard but he's back with Nick Littmoden for whom he did well in Flat handicaps last year; on a competitive mark. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 64/53-
Last run: 466 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Absent since a respectable hurdles effort (on stable debut) 15 months ago; quite interesting switched to chasing, having gained sole success in a point; market may offer further guidance. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Just a respectable fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good; only run for Fergal O'Brien) in May and now 0-6 over hurdles but, having changed hands for £4,000, it will be interesting to see what Robbie Llewellyn can do with him; tongue-tie removed after one use. |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
1-5 in Irish points and 0-5 (modest form) for Tom Lacey over hurdles, having run over 2m2f and 3m1f in his two handicaps; last seen in November; makes debut for new yard following wind surgery (tongue-tie added too) and he might yet turn a corner. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 64-PP5
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Battled well for narrow success at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March, his third start over fences; that form looks modest and he's 4lb higher here but further progress is possible. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Some promise switched to fences here in December but was well held and then pulled up at Market Rasen; others safer. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Six-race maiden; shaped with a bit of promise switched to fences at Huntingdon (2m) most recently but ended up a modest fifth and needs to improve plenty on the bare form. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.78 |
| Tricast | £210.06 |
| Trifecta | £194.50 |
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