14.05
Good To SoftBetano Backing British Racing Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 0f 54y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 15-511 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Completed this season's hat-trick over shorter trips, in lower grades and on softer surfaces; won over a similar trip to this over hurdles but on soft ground that seems to suit him ideally; a good-ground renewal of the Grand Annual proved far too tough last month. |
10/1 |
|
16 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
3-4 over fences, the wins coming over 2m1f/2m on heavy/good to soft; clearly knows how to get the job done and he's on an upward curve, but he's 5lb higher than for a narrow win in a small field at Warwick last time and today is a much tougher test of his credentials. |
16/1 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Bang-in-form 7yo who ended 2025 with convincing wins at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) and Chepstow (2m, good to soft); shooting up the weights but won't mind what the weather does here and commands respect in current mood. |
6/4 |
5/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 112-0 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Irish point winner who was 2-3 as a novice hurdler last season (wins gained on soft/good to soft); his three runs over fences since December include a close second at Warwick (2m, good to soft) but he was tailed off in both runs either side of that; still lightly raced but he has something to prove on this big step back up in trip. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner who was 2-3 as a novice hurdler last season (wins gained on soft/good to soft); ran no race on chase/handicap debut at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day, but he got back on track with a close second at Warwick (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; up 3lb but that was a clear personal best last time and he's open to more progress over fences. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Irish point winner who was 2-3 as a novice hurdler last season (wins gained on soft/good to soft); ran no race on chase/handicap debut at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day but still looks a good prospect and will be fine over this shorter trip. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 12/5-5 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Only his third run over fences when strolling home in a small field at Plumpton (2m4f, good); hit with a 7lb rise but his last win over hurdles was off only 3lb lower; good chance. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Fine on all ground; well handicapped on his peak form over hurdles and has only raced twice as a chaser; no match for the winner at Exeter last time (2m1f) but that horse was favourite and unexposed; respected. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Latest effort (chase debut) was better than his reappearance; may be about to reach boiling point and looks interesting in receipt of weight all round; gained last hurdles win off 3lb higher. |
13/2 |
11/4
Form: 16-414 CD BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Has a record of 1-1 at Exeter (hurdles win) but needs to rebound, having performed below market expectations in two starts since Warwick chase success, failing to back up that form. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who built on encouraging seasonal/chase debut when readily winning three-runner C&D (soft) contest in November; raced too freely and was disappointing favourite at Ascot last month but remains one to be interested in. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles from eight attempts; made his chasing debut in a warm affair at Worcester (2m4f, good; winner won a Listed race at Cheltenham on Friday) last month and shaped well in fourth, only giving best at the last; should benefit from that outing and this is easier. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 82-18 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
By no means an instant success over fences but came good in a small field here last week (good); returns to hurdles off the very same mark and he did win a maiden in this discipline. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Good-ground 2m maiden hurdle winner a year ago and he's looked a work in progress since switching to fences last season; latest 5l fourth at Ascot (2m1f, good) returned to better ground was encouraging though and he's come a long way down the weights; needs to build on that and not of of this if doing so. |
2/1 |
|
4th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
It's been a ropey start over fences (last four races) but he could be happy to get away from soft ground, having won his maiden hurdle on good; better can be expected but he's risky. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.97 |
| Trifecta | £62.60 |
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