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Good To SoftBalanced Support Reins Bob Bowden Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6970.88
- 2m 3f 65y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 3/211-
Last run: 213 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winning Irish pointer; successful in two novice hurdles in 2022 (2m1f/2m2f, good to soft); had wind surgery after that and rather patchy form over fences and hurdles since, best recent run when second in handicap hurdle at Carlisle in March (2m3f, soft). |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Form figures of 212 here, latterly only narrowly failing to make all over C&D (soft); 3lb higher and without the claim of Charlie Maggs, but still a strong contender. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
7th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
led narrowly |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -1P523 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
No longer the force of old and very inconsistent nowadays but battled well for narrow C&D (soft) win over Judicial Review last month, his fifth course success; also suited by good ground and recent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Four course wins, the latest over C&D in summer 2023; very much on the downgrade now, though, and never really looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3644-6
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
5th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent on inner, weakened gradually after 2 out |
13/2 |
|
7 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, niggled along briefly after 4th, lost ground after 5th, dropped to last after 7th, detached and pulled up after 8th |
12/1 |
|
7 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, niggled along briefly after 4th, lost ground after 5th, dropped to last after 7th, detached and pulled up after 8th |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 431-41 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days. |
11/4 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Captured this prize a year ago and in good form until ridden aggressively when tenth in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him play a major role here. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12731- D
Last run: 206 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
always behind |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: BP-U73 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Getting long in the tooth now and was well beaten on latest outing in March but has a C&D win on his CV and is well handicapped on form as recent as the autumn; cannot be ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
6th 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
12yo whose form has been up and down since he won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last February but he's dropped down the weights and performed respectably at Ayr (2m, heavy) in December when last seen; he could benefit from today's step back up in trip and he's in with a chance. |
15/2 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran; winner over C&D in February off this mark (good to soft) but hasn't been in quite the same form since; withdrawn on account of fast ground last time; further rain will suit. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5312-3
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Sole win was over hurdles at Market Rasen on soft in December 2021 (2m4f); in fair form this year and has an each-way chance. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent on inner |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
0-5 over fences but has had a solid first campaign, bumping into Knocknamona (who followed up) at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in January then runner-up at Wetherby (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; can be thereabouts. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Fever Roque
Verdict
Not a bad race of its type and several in the field could be ahead of their marks. East Street looks the sort to make a better chaser than hurdler and should go well if ready to roll after a break, while Half Shot was impressive over C&D last month and may have even more to offer. The consistent Fever Roque jumped soundly bar a first-fence blunder on his chasing debut ten days ago and is tempting, but at the other end of the weights MASKED CRUSADER gets the vote. He gave the impression he had plenty more in the tank when winning his last two races over hurdles and could blossom as a chaser.[Richard O’Brien]
Selections
The Guardian:
East StreetThe Sun:
East StreetThe Times:
Masked CrusaderDaily Mail:
Masked CrusaderDaily Record:
Half Shot