15.41
SoftQuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 3m 2f 13y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 234-3 BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Very lightly raced point winner who scored in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) in January on his second chase/handicap start; open to further improvement and today's test could be an ideal fit. |
100/30 |
|
1st 8 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner who was close up in two of his three maiden hurdles for James Ewart, both times over 3m on soft; finished last of the three finishers on stable/chase/handicap debut at Newcastle in December (2m7f, good to soft) but it wasn't a bad run; could improve and should be fitter; cheekpieces added. |
100/30 |
|
4th 8 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
led |
11/4 |
14/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: PU3-3P
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
The huge promise he showed as a novice hurdler is a fading memory but he responded well to first-time visor when runner-up under positive ride at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) six weeks ago and has obvious claims if in the right mood again here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
The huge promise he showed as a novice hurdle is a fading memory and he's found it difficult to get a foothold over fences following a long absence; never going before pulled up at Cheltenham and now tries a visor. |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 313-P4
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Point and maiden hurdle winner who ran well in fourth over C&D (soft) in December on second chase start, with disappointing efforts either side; however, he's had wind surgery since last time and is capable of being in the mix if he's at the top of his game. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; pulled up in his first chase but did well to finish close up at Wetherby (3m, soft; new cheekpieces) given he didn't jump all that well; doesn't have a lot to find with Aboutdamntime and his jumping might well improve with experience. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
6l winner of an Irish maiden point and sold for £200,000 later last March; came from off the pace to take third of nine on hurdling debut at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and readily found what he needed on run-in when 2-9 in maiden at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) four weeks ago; has Cheltenham 3m Grade 1 novice entry. |
15/8 |
Form: 56-813 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Record of 2-6 over fences and when beaten at Kelso last time that was at the hands of an improver (3m2f, good to soft); gets in off the same mark here and could be a factor |
15/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Has won two of his five chases and reportedly appreciated the drier surface (good to soft) when prevailing narrowly over 3m at Ludlow last time; off only 3lb higher and open to further progress, he's seriously considered. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won three-runner contest at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and probably bettered that form when close third at Wetherby (3m, soft; cheekpieces refitted) the following month; needs to rebound from last month's duff effort but remains lightly raced and enters calculations. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 36-355
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner; his third at Ffos Las in October reads quite well (3m1f, soft) but comfortably held in his three other handicap chases, the latest here; needs more. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner who was placed off 1lb higher here (3m, soft) in January; disappointed on chasing debut the following month (bled from the nose) and not seen since but may still have a future over fences. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner who was placed off 1lb higher here (3m, soft) in January; disappointed on chasing debut the following month (bled from the nose) and not seen since but may still have a future over fences. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 126-24
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Proved well suited by the step back up to 3m1f and good ground when keeping on well to score at Ffos Las last month; faces a different question here off 5lb higher but likely to be thereabouts if reproducing the effort. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent over the last 12 months or so, but second at Exeter in November showed that he stays 2m7f and his best effort since was on latest outing (a rallying third over 2m4f three weeks ago); much more to prove if the ground is not softer than good, but he has to be considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up on chasing debut in January (wore cheekpieces) and did not see out 3m on heavy ground when back over hurdles here (first-time blinkers) last month; current mark is workable and this drop back in trip looks the right move but others in the field have much less to prove. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 34U-24 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Didn't last long with Paul Nicholls nor Keiran Burke, though hinted at a future in both yards; ran well in a maiden hurdle on stable debut and again when beaten 6l on handicap debut at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft); same mark here for this return to fences (unseated midrace in previous chase start nearly a year ago). |
4/1 |
|
8 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, mistake and unseated 7th |
7/1 |
|
8 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, mistake and unseated 7th |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: /6-431 CD
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Prolific pointer and very lightly raced under rules despite his age; ground it out over C&D two months ago (soft; 6lb lower) and the runner-up has done his bit to advertise that form; every chance. |
3/1 |
|
4th 8 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, hit 8th, headway before 2 out, disputing third approaching last, kept on |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.30 |
| Tricast | £175.36 |
| Trifecta | £304.10 |
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