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GoodRoyal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 5f 133y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.80
- Place: £1.60
Form: 333125 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Win/placed form in his usual cheekpieces before making all for a narrow success in the newly fitted visor (with tongue-tie worn for last seven starts) at Cartmel (2m5f, good); he's getting high in the weights now (raised another 4lb) and he won't be the only one racing prominently. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
In fine fettle in recent runs, landing his fifth win over fences at Kelso (2m5f, good) in April and placed since at Aintree and Perth; swaps cheekpieces for a first-time visor and looks sure to give another good account. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Career bests on the RPR front in his last two races, winning at Kelso (2m5f) and close up at Aintree (2m4f; again on good); could run well, though a nagging concern that he didn't appear to stay 3m when he tried it once before (at this track). |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: -11361 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has taken well to fences, winning by 11l here on his chase debut (good) before finishing a clear second (again over C&D) last time; went up 9lb for his win and another 4lb for latest run but is one with a chance. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Returned from break with career-best performance this month, drawing clear to win by 11l over C&D (good) on chasing debut; 9lb higher in a higher-grade race today but could easily have more to offer over fences. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won two in a row over hurdles in October (2m5f/2m4f, good; including here) and ran pretty well when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; unsuited by soft ground when below par at Musselburgh in December; could have a part to play if taking to fences at the first attempt. |
13/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 432543
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
0-6 over fences but gave very good account when third in valuable series final over C&D (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month and has been dropped 1lb since; big player if new headgear continues to help. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Placed twice in a row in December (2m4f/2m3f, soft/good to soft) and had an excuse (hampered) at Newcastle in January; heavy ground may have been against him here last time and he's not discounted now in cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Placed off this mark in two handicap chases in December (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft); hampered four out when fifth of seven to Moon Phases at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last time; might not be far away. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-3666 C
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has won three times over fences, the latest over 2m4f here in March last year (good to soft; visored first time); hasn't done quite as well since; stays 3m and on a good mark now. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won off today's mark at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; first-time visor) towards end of last season but is yet to build upon his pleasing reappearance run in October and needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not totally solid on form this season, having failed to back up reappearance effort; however, has slipped back to last winning mark and may prove resurgent. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 362343 C BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Yet to add to his four chase wins for Philip Kirby during 2023-24 season but has made the frame on all four starts for current stable since December, most recently when third of five at Newcastle (2m4f, good) nine days ago; tried in cheekpieces today; probably won't be far away. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
With Phil Kirby when left alone in a match at Kelso (3m, soft) in February 2024, that being his fourth (and most recent) win over fences; runner-up in this last year (beaten 11l) for Lizzie Quinlan; in the frame three times (Musselburgh) for Hugh Burns; competes from an easing mark, needing more. |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
On a two-year losing spell but looks reasonably solid, having posted two respectable efforts over C&D this winter for new yard; remains well treated on peak form. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 63d-14 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Finished alone in a match race on chase debut in October; not beaten far when last of four at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in February but ran poorly over that C&D last month and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Dual course winner over hurdles; finished alone in a match race on seasonal/chase debut in October then wasn't beaten far when last of four over C&D (good to soft) in February; eased in grade today and could still have potential over fences. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: /952-4
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Safely held on last month's chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) but that came after a 489-day absence and she's well handicapped on old hurdling form; no surprise if she gets closer to the target today. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper (AW) and maiden hurdle winner for Alan King but she didn't progress; wore a tongue-tie when fair fifth on debut for this yard in November 2024 and she built on that in added cheekpieces when close second of four at Newcastle (also about 2m4f, good) a fortnight later; makes chase debut after 489 days away with the market likely to offer some clues. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, raced in third, good jump 3 out, challenging 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in, no extra final 110yds, headed towards finish |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 412344
Last run: 177 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Better at this trip than the 2m4f over which he was third here ten days ago, but even when on a good day he's become extremely hard to win with (1-24 as a chaser and 2-39 overall); the clear plus is that he won this last year off 5lb higher. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Not a frequent winner but both his wins (from 37 jump starts) have been over 2m here; stays 2m4f and, after a fair third here last time (2m), is not without a chance |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Has modest strike-rate (2-41 under all codes) and was behind Newtown Rambler and Hypotenus when fourth of seven over C&D good to soft) last month but is now 1lb lower than for last summer's convincing C&D (good) win, and can't be ruled out. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Carrigeen Castle
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.97 |
| Tricast | £38.96 |
| Trifecta | £68.40 |
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