14.50
GoodGlidevale Protect Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 7f 136y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: -1322U
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Switched to chasing this season and ran well on first four starts, before an early unseat 12 days ago; all those were over about 2m4f and two attempts at this sort of trip last term as a hurdler left his stamina unproven. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has proved very consistent (1322) in Class 5 events switched to chasing this season and gained the success over C&D (good to soft); brings solid claims to this higher grade back at Uttoxeter. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October and he's backed that up with two solid efforts, including when runner-up over C&D (good) in December; hasn't run on testing ground for a while, but he still has potential as a chaser and is only 4lb higher than for his win; respected with tongue-tie added. |
2/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 31-23P D
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Went very close at Chepstow (2m7f) before gifted the race over C&D last month when left clear late on; she did hold every chance at the time anyway and has gone up only 2lb. |
5/6 |
|
1st 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Record of 2-7 over rules fences features a comfortable success on good ground at Bangor (3m) last April; best form this term when going very close at Chepstow (2m7f) most recently; another spring win looks plausible. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
2-6 in handicap chases, the latest win by 10l at Bangor (3m, good; 8lb higher today) last April; creditable second there when returning in October but backward steps on her two starts since; latest (Windsor on New Year's Day) is a worry. |
6/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4/2-33
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Low-mileage maiden who's been second or third in handicaps on all three chase outings, absent 590 days after first of those; rallied strongly when third of seven at Leicester (2m7f, soft) one month ago, which suggests that this step back up in trip is very much in order; one to consider. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Low-mileage maiden who ran well on chase debut in June 2024 (penultimate start) and may be capable of progress with Hereford reappearance under his belt; one to consider. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 61-F37 C
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Career highlight when winning a 15-runner handicap hurdle here (extended 2m7f, good) last April off 4lb lower; easily best of three runs this season was also his only one at this sort of trip (penultimate start) and he's one to keep an eye on now back up in trip on chase debut. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 33-47F C
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Appreciated the step up in trip when landing his second race over fences at Stratford (3m3f, good) last month; up 5lb and needs to back that up over this slightly shorter distance. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Sole success over fences came at Chepstow in March last year off 2lb higher; soundly beaten since and steps up to beyond 3m for the first time; down to a career-low mark and needs this extra test of stamina to bring out improvement. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: /P7/4P
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Bumper/hurdles winner in 2021 for previous stable; not exactly solid on his chase form since returning from long absence and needs to build on latest effort, which was somewhat resurgent but only modest (RPR 90). |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Below form in 2022-23 on final two starts for Paul Nicholls and back from a mammoth absence with two uninspiring chase runs this year; cheekpieces (tried twice in 2022, ran well first occasion) return. |
40/1 |
|
1 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Promising novice hurdler in 2021-22 season, but below par on final two starts for Paul Nicholls in 2022-23 and, unsurprisingly, shaped as if need of the run back from a mammoth absence on last month's chase debut; best watched at present. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-62P3
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Sent chasing on last four starts, with two minor honours over the extended 2m3f at Ffos Las; however, moving up to this trip here with cheekpieces restored (she tried them twice in 2020) on latest outing did not work out and she is now 0-16 under rules. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Sent chasing on last three starts, with minor honours over the extended 2m3f at Ffos Las in two of those; however, she is now 0-15 under rules, in which sphere she is unraced beyond an extended 2m5f; cheekpieces (tried twice on Flat in 2020, well beaten) are restored. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Clear second in C&D mares' race (heavy ground) on chasing debut in January and has claims if judged on that performance but was pulled up at Hereford last month and is now 0-14 under rules; others preferred. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 32/3-P BF
Last run: 66 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Seven-race maiden; respectable third (off 5lb higher) in this race last year on chase debut; hasn't fared nearly so well in two starts elsewhere this term but may stage a revival returned to this scenario with cheekpieces added. |
7/1 |
|
8th 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Just six runs in more than three years; placed over about 3m in his first two handicaps (hurdle/chase) but bled from the nose in January (first run for 288 days) and pulled up; tongue tied last two starts; could still have potential if all is well with him. |
6/1 |
|
6 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Had just five runs in three years; promising handicap hurdle debut when runner-up at Southwell in April 2023 and he didn't do badly on his chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) following two years off the track; has gone missing again since but a market move would be interesting. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: -65322
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won chase debut in February 2025 and back to form with blinkers enlisted when second on last two outings, but all three of those runs were over 2m and there is plenty to prove judged on his attempts at 2m4f/3m; cheekpieces return and their previous usage includes that one win. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Took a step forward in a change of headgear when second of eight in handicap over C&D 22 day ago, hindered by a blunder two out; this C&D winner is a likely player if blinkers have the same effect a second time. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opened his account when winning on chase debut over C&D (soft) last February but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-21 and he needs new headgear to give him a boost. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: -P554P
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 7yo with bits of modest form, including in two of his four starts blinkered; weakened right out of it when upped to about 3m on latest outing, albeit on heavy going; two of his winning siblings have stayed. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Lightly-raced 7yo who hinted at promise before posting an excellent fourth of 11 in 2m4f handicap here 16 days ago; he can make his presence felt eased 1lb. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Struggled in bumpers and same story in three runs over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f); this is more realistic on handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more to get involved. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £36.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £66.00 |
| Tricast | £274.03 |
| Trifecta | £153.20 |
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