14.50
Good61st Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £41608
- 3m 1f 30y
- Class 1
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: /1470- C
Last run: 235 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 158
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
26th Dec 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Made all in this race in 2020; fourth in 2021 and third in 2022 (soundly beaten each time); showed last season that he retains considerable spark and he could improve for last month's reappearance third in the Badger Beer at Wincanton, but it's highly likely that this 11yo is vulnerable today. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
High-class chaser with an endless list of big-race wins on the board under his perfect partner Bryony Frost, including a heroic success off the very same mark in this 12 months ago; has an outstanding record when fresh and this venue is made for him (2-2); unlikely to relinquish his crown without a fight, especially should conditions dry out. |
100/30 |
|
9th 1 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Tremendous front-running chaser down the years, including on testing ground, and ran respectably in major 3m handicap at Kempton most recently; defied top weight at Wincanton (3m1f, good to firm) in November but has never looked like he's crying out for this longer distance; may get outstayed. |
14/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 3P-531 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival a fortnight ago when back from a break; this 11yo is back in much calmer waters today and he's a player if rediscovering the good front-running form he was showing on good/good to soft ground in the autumn when these blinkers first went on. |
15/2 |
|
24 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Course winner who scored in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in October before 11l second at Ascot (3m5f, good); this 11yo returns from a break today and may find this too competitive. |
50/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 31P5-5
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
21st Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not quite a year since he won off a 20lb higher mark at Perth (3m, good); insufficient encouragement on last two stasrts, even allowing for the inadequacy of the trip, and hopes rest with the return of the cheekpieces worn for last four wins. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 4/F5-P CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Former winner of Wincanton's valuable Badger Beers Chase when with Kim Bailey; lost his way for that yard as age caught up and unlikely that a repeat of his recent pointing exploits will see him beat the best of these. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won the Badger Beers at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in 2020 and fair fourth in the same race a fortnight ago (good to firm); that was his second start back from an absence and he could be working his way back into form, but he's done all of his winning on good/faster and slow ground is expected. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Nov 2022 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Repelled Potterman by the skin of his teeth in this race two years ago but could only finish fifth last year when burdened with top weight and he wasn't seen again until pulling up four weeks ago at Chepstow (2m7f; jumped poorly); too well handicapped to ignore and perhaps a visor will spark something. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 135121 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a hat-trick at around 3m in February/March 2025 but not seen again until refusing to race when a 20-1 shot at Kelso 24 days ago; can only watch after that. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In excellent form in February/March 2025, winning three in a row at around 3m (good to soft/good), but has fitness to prove after 393-day absence and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark. |
15/2 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 2PP1P-
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Nov 2022 Good 3m 1f 214y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Landed the big 3m5f handicap off 2lb lower at Sandown two seasons back; however, has lacked consistency since and failed to complete (unseated then pulled up) in the last two runnings of this contest; chance partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear. |
40/1 |
|
6th 2 |
5th Nov 2022 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Likes this race having finished runner-up in the last two renewals, off 9lb lower in 2020 and 1lb lower last year; needs the ground to remain good if he's to make it third-time lucky but even then, off this mark he has zero margin for error. |
10/1 |
18/1
Form: 41PP5- CD
Last run: 222 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 8th, pushed along when towards rear after 10th, got behind after 3 out |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, lost position after 2nd, towards rear after 5th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression and beaten |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a high-profile staying chase at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in autumn 2021 but has lost his way and was beaten 28l on his return to hurdles at Warwick (3m2f); dropped further in class here but with questions to answer right now. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: -1831P D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Bangor chase winner a year ago but it's been all downhill since; tailed off at Ffos Las last month, after a short break; hopes pinned on reverting to hurdles (for first time since April 2021) and fitting of a visor. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Twice defied higher marks early last season, both times over 3m on good ground; mostly out of sorts since last success but could well revive in this weak contest on return from a break; not at all dismissed. |
5/2 |
|
7th 5 |
4th Mar 2023 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won over 3m on good last May and July; out of form in his five starts this autumn/winter but last three were over 2m4f-2m5f and he was badly hampered early on when back on good ground last time, so excuses can be made; off 3lb lower than his last winning mark, he's not entirely dismissed. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 211724
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
raced in last, went third 11th, ridden after 3 out, went remote second before 2 out, no match for winner |
6/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 |
12th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
3m winner who is best on good ground; may have needed the run after a break when pulled up after a bad mistake at Kempton last time. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: /FP4P- C
Last run: 196 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Inconsistent in recent years but has always been talented and the horse who beat him on his hunter chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) has run well since in defeat (behind Bardenstown Lad who was well held last week at Cheltenham); Paul Nicholls has won three of the last six runnings of this race. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back). |
11/8 |
|
2nd 2 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back). |
11/8 |
10/1
Form: P-4P52 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 3m 0f 5y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Well beaten over hurdles latest and had previously refused in a Cartmel chase so current wellbeing a doubt; on a good mark on the pick of last year's form but Tom Bellamy, who usually rides him, jumps ship. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Well beaten when refusing in a Cartmel chase in May, on his return from six months off; much lower mark for this first hurdle start since March 2021 but probably best watched for now. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: P1P51- D
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st May 2026 Good 4m 0f 218y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Former winner of Highland and Southern Nationals (good to soft), so surprising he didn't see out 3m here on January's hunter chase debut; back on track in a Siddington novice riders' point latest, additionally a first career success on good ground; safe ride (never falls) and not dismissed. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Thorough stayer who was very respectable fifth of 14 in quite valuable Uttoxeter handicap (3m, good) on latest outing in May; also suited by soft ground and has big role to play if fully tuned up for hunter chase debut; blinkers removed after one use. |
11/2 |
|
5th 6 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Won over hurdles after wind surgery and then ran okay to be fourth over 3m at Kempton in a race he won the previous season; there's nothing wrong with his mark and always a chance that blinkers will bring him on. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 2P/5P-
Last run: 357 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Taunton in April and claims on that but 0-13 as a chaser and only win came in a point more than three years ago; debut for Max Young, having been trained by the owner for last eight starts. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Nothing like the force of old and very inconsistent in recent years to boot; ran well for a long way when second at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll warm to the task here. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, led 14th, pushed along when headed before 3 out, led again before 2 out |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.83 |
| Tricast | £89.66 |
| Trifecta | £88.80 |