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Good To SoftFlat Season Opener Monday 18th May Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 3m 0f 110y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3-2411
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who has won his last three starts (2m7f-3m2f, good to soft/good), the latest at Carlisle nine days ago; clearly thriving and could be tough to beat for a stable that is in fantastic form. |
15/8 |
|
1st 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Held on gamely to make all in four-runner Doncaster chase (3m2f, good to soft) last month and is now 2-4 for current stable; has more on his plate here and needs to prove himself on a right-handed track but still respected in current form. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won a C&D chase for Sam England in February 2025 (good); doubled his tally in this sphere when scoring at Newcastle ten days ago (good to soft); penalised 7lb; major contender. |
11/8 |
20/1
- Place: £5.80
Form: 87-PP5
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
In new cheekpieces when second to a thriving rival at Carlisle (3m, good) and won't be far away if as good again. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Back from layoff with three disappointing runs this season and now 0-4 over fences; needs combination of drier ground and first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who finished runner-up in four points; however, pulled up over fences on last two starts and a major turnaround is necessary. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 541432 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 43PP-5
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A fading third over fences here on Saturday (2m5f, good) when all headgear was left off; back hurdling off 1lb higher (out of the weights) and stamina could be stretched over this far. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-10 and lasted only three fences in a debuted visor (discarded) latest; saw out 3m well enough on the latter of two Irish point starts, but yet to hit the line strongly over 2m3f or beyond under rules. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Nine-race maiden; two fair efforts since returning from a 395-day break, notably when fourth over 3m at Carlisle last time (good; second-time cheekpieces); visor now tried and he's a possible. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-P8P2 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Both hurdle wins came over 3m/3m1f on soft back in 2022; fair second in a 4m h'cap chase at Hexham last month (soft), but not so good last time. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on second (no threat to winner) at Hexham (4m, soft) last month and is also well suited by this track but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: P-PPPP
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Chase/hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead; has pulled up on five of his six starts for present connections (well beaten over 3m on the other); best watched for now. |
50/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Useful for Henry de Bromhead in his prime but pulled up all five hurdle/chase runs since returning from long layoff for new yard last February. |
66/1 |
7/2
Form: 5-1252
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who scored on seasonal/handicap/chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in November and arguably bettered that performance when a close second at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; still unexposed at around 3m; leading contender. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) on seasonal/chase/handicap debut in November and ran well in defeat at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft) soon afterwards; ran in snatches and was disappointing when fifth (just behind Dyno Dave) at Ffos Las (3m heavy) in January but still considered here. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who has shown the benefit of being switched to handicaps and chasing, winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) then second at Market Rasen (2m3f); bred to be suited by this longer distance and remains open to further progress; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.22 |
| Tricast | £55.57 |
| Trifecta | £51.60 |
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