13.10
Good To Softbet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 1f 14y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 21-323 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Three wins last season (2m, various ground) and ran well to be placed towards the end of last year on first two starts for this yard; faded when upped to 2m5f last month and firmly in calculations now back down in trip. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won three small-field chases for Pauline Robson last season and was placed on first two starts for Nicky Richards this term, more recently when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) just after Christmas; untested beyond an extended 2m1f but is a major player if this new trip suits. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
made all, went clear going easily after 3 out, nudged out run-in, comfortably |
4/5 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 493331 CD
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) in April and Cartmel (2m5f, good) in June and he's been a good third on his last two starts (2m5f/3m, good); he should be fine at today's shorter distance and holds solid claims. |
11/10 |
|
3rd 7 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Generally in good form this summer, winning at Cartmel in June (2m5f, good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time and last time coming home third in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m6f, good to soft); has also finished second over C&D; should go well again. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Back in prime form since swapping cheekpieces for a visor in June, winning here (2m5f, good) before commendable third in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (nearly 2m7f, good); unraced beyond 3m but soft ground won't faze him and he can make a bold bid from the front. |
4/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 675622 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Ex-Gavin Cromwell 7yo; 0-10 since his last win at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in June 2025 but went close off 1lb higher at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) in February; returns from a break having had wind surgery and he's not ruled out. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Another ex-Gavin Cromwell inmate who secured narrow win over fences at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in June; 0-5 for this yard but February's close second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start was a creditable effort; stable in fine form. |
7/1 |
9/4
Form: F-2242
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Reliable sort who ended last season with easy victory in three-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m) in April; this demands a step forward from a 4lb higher mark, though. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping let him down in what was effectively a 0-150 handicap here latest (2m3f, good to soft); his string of low-130s RPRs before that read well in tonight's company, however, and although still 9lb above any mark defied he did land a C&D novice handicap last year on one other visit. |
Evs |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Competitive in all his runs this season but has edged up the weights in the process and all his form is at about 2m; may need to find improvement for this longer trip if he's to defy current mark in this competitive a contest. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 443-13 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced in recent years; returned from over a year off to win at Listowel last year; has not scaled the same heights since although stayed on from a good bit back to be fourth in a handicap chase at the Galway festival; only got to the first fence at Listowel two weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
12 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 150y |
10st 4lb |
Second runner for yard; three wins apiece over hurdles and fences, with last win coming in this a year ago off 2lb lower; posted a good run at Galway last time from out of the weights; was behind Coming Up Easy then but it should be closer today. |
7/1 |
|
4th 12 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 0lb |
Owned by Galway people but hasn't clicked here yet, although has run well over hurdles at this venue; last win was over similar trip at last year's Listowel festival, but 8lb higher now because he's well out of the handicap. |
18/1 |
12/1
Form: 211-48 D
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
15th Oct 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Returned to form with 9l third on second stable start at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in April when last seen; drops back in grade this afternoon off a 2lb lower mark and he's one to be interested in. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Hasn't got competitive this term and beaten 18l when sixth of eight on stable debut at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in February; however, he shaped as though this step up in trip might be a good move and his three wins, including two over fences last January (2m, soft), have all come at Ayr. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Made fine start to chasing career last term, winning twice at Ayr (2m, soft); won on good to soft over hurdles; faced tough task on reappearance in November but well beaten in C&D handicap (soft) subsequently on final run for Nick Alexander; can be in the mix on stable debut if rediscovering last season's promise; remains in same ownership. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 45-1P5 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won over C&D off a 6lb higher mark in September (good); has not fared quite as well since, although more encouraging run when 13l third of seven over 2m1f here last time (good); step back up in trip will suit. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won over 2m5f here following a 163-day break last September (good) but rather disappointing since; on a good mark now, but a bit to prove. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-0574
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Winless below an extended 2m3f, but 18l second to a thriving 4yo over C&D latest (good) under Harry Brown; enjoys a significant race-fitness edge over all of his rivals in what looks a marginally weaker 0-120. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Has a modest strike-rate of 1-22 over fences, the win coming at Carlisle over 2m4f in April 2025 in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) when trained in Ireland; has been below his best on last two runs and drops back in trip; others hold stronger claims. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Has modest 2-31 strike-rate under rules but came second over 2m4f on two of his first three starts after a wind op in March, and looked stretched by 3m when below that form last month; versatile regarding ground and enters calculations. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.20 |
| Tricast | £49.22 |
| Trifecta | £56.10 |
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