15.50
SoftAt The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.50
Form: -1375P
Last run: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Proved hugely resurgent with easy win at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) last week on third start for new stable, taking chase record to 3-10; well handicapped under a penalty that is partly offset by Lewis Saunders taking off 3lb; future mark 4lb higher; respected. |
11/10 |
10/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 1P-25P
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Both wins have come in the mud at Leicester where he ran another respectable race three weeks ago (good to soft); has C&D form and needs respecting. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner (soft/heavy) last season and does appear to reserve his best for this venue, with last month's 3l second another respectable effort; likely to need a bit more to go one better off this mark, but has definite place prospects. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
No match for the winner at Lingfield (2m4f) last time but ran creditably; record of 2-4 at Leicester features a success, off current mark on heavy ground, in this race 12 months ago; respected. |
4/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 672231 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb. |
3/1 |
9/1
Form: 535-42 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Looked to be rediscovering his level when second at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) in December but he failed to build on that in two subsequent starts; weakened on his one go over further than 2m5f when fifth at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April; risky. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground hurdle winner off a much higher mark before a big absence; it's been a long road back but he didn't give up the ghost at Lingfield (good to soft) on penultimate start; disappointed over that C&D (soft) last month, though, and needs to prove he can operate on this forecast soft ground. |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 2P-345 BF
Last run: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden who has been chasing on last three starts, easily best of those on first occasion; now tries cheekpieces and a return to hurdling; worth a second look as he brings some handicap form. |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-8 over hurdles and fences; has run well on heavy ground (over 2m) but he didn't repeat a promising chase debut on this course (2m4f, good) in November when returned to a testing surface in December; still has to prove that 2m4f on soft is what he needs. |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made a good start in handicap hurdles when second here on heavy ground (2m) and shaped okay back from a break at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft), though was some 16l off the winner; unlikely that he's that well handicapped but chasing could bring him on. |
3/1 |
66/1
Form: 596-P
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Soundly beaten in her first two chases, more recently when last of six in Warwick mares' race won by Voleur De Terres (3m, soft) last month, and now 0-11 under all codes; difficult to enthuse over. |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
9yo who is very lightly raced for her age but she's achieved little and was soundly beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m4f, soft); has to leave that run miles behind. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Minor form in points and over hurdles so far, pulling up a long way out on her handicap debut at Windsor (50-1) in November; goes chasing with a lot to find; cheekpieces fitted. |
66/1 |
9/1
Form: 444-4U
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
No joy in four goes over fences and made a winning return on his handicap debut in this sphere at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March; bumped into an improver when second at Hereford (2m, good) last month and should be on the premises. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Hasn't taken to fences this season but came right back to form reverting to hurdles last time, gaining a hard-fought win at Plumpton (2m, good to soft), his first success of any kind; handles most ground and 3lb rise leaves him still well treated on the pick of last season's hurdling form; leading contender. |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very well handicapped if judged on pick of last season's hurdling form but chasing has not gone to plan this term (four attempts) and his overall strike-rate is now 0-14; needs to turn a corner. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 436-P1 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Finished second in 2m1f-2m6f chase contests on last three starts in France; sold for 130,000euros and had wind surgery since; likely player provided she maintains the consistency on British debut. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 545-PP
Last run: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Showed promise in his second hurdle start, at Sandown last February, but he's been pulled up in both handicap chases (2m4f and 3m) this winter; shaky claims for now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Thrice-raced 6yo; showed improvement (fourth over 2m) at Sandown most recently and is bred to do better still, being the first foal of a multiple winner for his connections; interesting. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
His dam was useful and it's very early days, but he was soundly beaten in his sole bumper (good to soft) and it was the same story on last month's hurdle debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy); lots of improvement needed. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-3253
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Course winner in 2024 but she failed to take to fences last season and came in last of seven back in this sphere at Newton Abbot (2m) last month; others are much preferred. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Close third over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in October but she's not taken to fences this winter and has been pulled up in last two starts; bit to prove but she's on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and could be a big factor if she can revive; blinkers worn in last two starts are removed. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 11P-P6 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Dual chase winner in UK for Ben Pauling but lost his form after; bounced back on first start for this yard when scoring over hurdles at Cork (3m); raised 4lb but the hood worn then is retained; respected |
5/1 |
|
1st 10 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 10lb |
Lost form for Ben Pauling after two Huntingdon chase wins; hood goes on for stable debut; best watched for now. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £101.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £75.80 |
| Tricast | £588.10 |
| Trifecta | £685.40 |
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