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Good To SoftJimmy Hunter 60th Birthday Celebration Novices’ Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 0f 75y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.10
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2225-1 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Built upon his hurdling promise to win on chase/seasonal debut at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in January and he followed up there (2m, good to soft) in February; climbing the weights but this unexposed 7yo had something to spare for both wins and may well have more left in the tank. |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; heavy ground could have been a factor in him showing improved form on his successful chase debut over C&D last month, though was well backed prior to comfortably repelling Spadestep; 9lb worse off with the runner-up but clearly open to further improvement. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Maiden; runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; has no easy task on chase debut having been off for 278 days. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2-1222 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Point/novice hurdle winner; his second to Jordans Cross on chase debut at Aintree (2m, good) reads really well and mistakes haven't helped his cause in racking up another three seconds; has the ability to win off this mark. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Point/novice hurdle winner; his second to Jordans Cross on chase debut at Aintree (2m, good) reads really well and, although yet to build on that, he's delivered another couple of solid efforts (heavy ground perhaps not ideal latest when behind The Grafter); can surely win a race off this mark and stable has landed the past two renewals of this. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Point/novice hurdle winner; excellent chase debut when second to useful sort at Aintree in October (2m, good); not quite as good last time; interesting with cheekpieces now tried. |
4/5 |
10/1
Form: 5P-633
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won a claiming hurdle in France (2m1f, soft) in September 2024; didn't show a great deal over hurdles for this yard but two fair efforts over fences and would have been closer last time without a mistake; this is competitive, though. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 681213 D BF
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Leads or races prominently; twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) and latest fifth at Kelso was a good run as he only weakened late on in a higher grade; respected in the new cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) but his progress has stalled on his last two outings and he needs something extra if he's to return to winning ways today. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Winner on good ground over 2m3f at Stratford and Catterick this season; another fair effort when third of four at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft) where he jumped left on occasions; return to a left-handed track should suit and he can go well (won a bumper on soft ground). |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: -51211 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won in January on first two chase starts (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft) and bounced back from a lesser run when second here (2m5f, good to soft) 12 days ago in a first-time tongue-tie (retained); won a 3m point in 2024 and there's every chance he'll stay this far under rules; high on the list. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Won in January on first two chase starts (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft), shaping each time as though he had more left in the tank; soundly beaten at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) since but that maybe shouldn't be taken as a sign that his current mark is beyond him; cheekpieces go on. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Progressed well over hurdles; didn't appear to be doing a lot in front when just holding on to make it 2-2 over fences at Catterick (2m3f, soft; second run in cheekpieces); has another 6lb to contend with but very much heading the right way. |
5/1 |
3/1
Form: U-7111 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Won three times in a row this winter (1m7f/2m, heavy-good to soft); made mistakes when well beaten at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last time and his yard is in good form, but he needs to prove he can cope with his current mark, and also today's step up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has won three of his four races in this headgear combination and it was fairly comfortable at Catterick three weeks ago (1m7f, soft); shooting up the weights (raised another 8lb) but things have clicked in a big way. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Comfortable win at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last month on his second start of the season and he followed up at Warwick (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; clearly thriving and may well complete the hat-trick. |
8/13 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.52 |
| Trifecta | £34.60 |
Selections
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