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SoftKingsbridge Mortgage “Chasing Excellence” Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8169
- 2m 0f 16y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: 620-52 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
5yo; trained in France but campaigned in Britain since start of 2025; impressed in a warm novice chase at Chepstow (2m, soft) in January and 25l tenth in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) was better than the bare facts, as he pulled hard and was held up in a race that favoured those who were up with the pace; could settle better now back down in trip; interesting. |
15/2 |
|
10th 13 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Trained in France but campaigned exclusively in British races since the start of last year, most recently opening his chase account in Chepstow event (2m, soft) having settled better than usual; form of that ready success has been franked by the runner-up since; hood worn the last twice is retained; this low-mileage 5yo remains open to further progress and has possibilities provided he stays the new trip; bids to atone for his flop when favourite for the Fred Winter at this meeting 12 months ago. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner in France in 2024; has a tendency to race too freely but ran well for a long way before fading into fifth in Grade 2 novice chase at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November and kept on pretty well for second behind next-time-out winner in Ascot handicap (2m1f, soft; first-time hood) last month; favoured by the weights here and a major player. |
10/11 |
13/8
- Place: £1.20
Form: /11-1F C BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
2-2 over hurdles last season and has made a promising start to his chasing career this term; had to concede weight to higher-rated rival when runner-up in novice chase here (2m, soft) last month and remains on a good mark for this handicap return; good chance. |
5/6 |
|
2nd 1 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2-2 over hurdles last season; had to battle hard to justify skinny odds on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (2m, soft; four fences omitted) in November and fell at third-last fence when travelling well at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) this month but remains a very interesting chasing prospect. |
13/8 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Looked very promising in his two bumpers last season and beat a next-time-out winner fairly comfortably on last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft); makes very obvious appeal here. |
4/9 |
9/2
Form: 425-1P CD
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
He's had his ups and downs in a short chasing career and his jumping can lack fluency but he made it 2-5 in this sphere when making virtually all to win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; won on soft ground over hurdles; major player if things click again today. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Unseated rider at halfway on this course last month; in and out overall but he would have a chance on his clearcut reappearance success over this distance at Chepstow and drying ground would not inconvenience him. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Campaigned only at about 2m; has failed to back up the form of his Chepstow reappearance win and, contrary to parts of his pedigree, doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: -3F25P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Has won twice since February but he's very hit and miss, and might be better over shorter. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Close second in this race last year; prevailed at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) most recently, bouncing back from a poor effort and taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 2-4; likely player in the retained headgear. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won narrowly at Ffos Las last month (2m, heavy) but his tailed-off run back there 20 days ago was a reminder of his inconsistency; he's capable, and on this ground, but comes with risks. |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: P9-434 D BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Needs to up his game after two below-par recent runs (2m/2m3f) but his second to a next-time-out winner at Taunton (2m2f, heavy) in early February was a good effort and this step up in trip is an interesting move. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Over two years since sole career win in a novice hurdle here; 0-3 over fences and easily the best of those runs was the second at Taunton (2m2f, heavy); ideally wants that slower ground. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Out the back with DJ Pete in a Chepstow novice on chasing debut, and better judged on his Taunton handicap second since (2m2f, heavy); Exeter hurdles winner likely to appreciate the return to a longer track. |
9/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.46 |
| Trifecta | £5.60 |