15.00
Good To SoftOLBG “Chasing Excellence” Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £9241.75
- 2m 7f 91y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 7-3313
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Prominent-racer whose flop over hurdles at this meeting last year can be forgiven; scored on his third start over fences when beating Regent's Stroll by 4l at Cheltenham (about 2m4f, good) in January; jumping left plenty to be desired when third in Sandown Grade 1 later that month, however, and the race he won at Newbury (about 3m, good to soft) last time fell apart; he wasn't always fluent that day either but a clear round puts him on the premises. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Fine on good and soft ground; Grade 1 placed over hurdles and this Cheltenham chase winner did well to finish within 7l of the smart Sixmilebridge in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (2m4f) as he can jump a lot better than he did that day on soft ground; every chance that he'll be able to give weight and a beating to these, provided he stays this longer trip. |
4/6 |
|
3rd 2 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Appears to act on soft ground, unraced on heavy; has steadily found his feet since switched to chasing and registered a 4l success at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) most recently; further improvement is possible but certainly needed; has the worst chance on bare ratings. |
14/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 141-75
Last run: 76 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
2-3 as a novice hurdler during 2024-25 season but 0-5 and generally disappointing since switched to chasing in November; didn't run badly when third of four in higher-grade event here (2m4f, good) last month, though, and is still unexposed over this sort of trip. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Irish point winner who won two of her three novice hurdles (both 2m3f, good to soft) but she's made a shaky transition to fences; ran well to a point when runner-up at Newbury in February but she was pulled up after making a bad mistake at Hereford (first run after surgery) last month; that took her chase record to 0-4 and others are more convincing. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won sole Irish point and two of three novice hurdles (both 2m3f, good to soft); shaky transition to fences but she jumped soundly in a five-runner Newbury race in February before stopping to nothing under pressure; wind surgery since could have helped; retains potential. |
6/4 |
3/1
Form: 33-613 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Five-time hurdle winner with a good strike-rate, one she enhanced when prevailing in a classy small-field beginners' chase at Ludlow (3m, good); remote last of three in a Listed chase for mares at Warwick where soft ground was no good to her (fine on good to soft); has since had wind surgery and retains potential as a chaser. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: P12-P2
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
0-4 over fences this term but far from disgraced on a couple of starts and ran respectably when fourth back over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month; yet to win in handicap company but drops in class returned to fences and warrants respect. |
7/2 |
|
4th 8 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Record of 0-4 switched to fences this term, albeit far from disgraced on two occasions; 2-6 over hurdles and finished a creditable second at Plumpton (2m4f) last April in most recent attempt; each-way possibilities. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Younger than most of these and posted a career best when second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February; stiffer task in C&D non-handicap next time; unexposed over this trip and beyond, and drying ground may suit (last win came on good); definitely of interest in first-time headgear. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 312-73 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Returned from layoff with three below-par chase/hurdle runs in February/March but, having swapped cheekpieces for blinkers, fared much better on last two appearances; lost out only by a nose after making most of the running at Warwick (3m1f, good) last time; can make another bold bid. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Back hurdling the last twice after a brief stint over fences; the first time he'd worn these aids combined when a front-running third at Wetherby (3m, good; beaten 4.25l); exposed but firmly in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Not solid on his chase/hurdles form this year; previously a consistent sort in this sphere and has a fighting chance off current mark back down in grade, provided he's resurgent. |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.51 |
| Trifecta | £16.00 |
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