16.15
GoodBlack Mountain Botanicals Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8604.68
- 2m 4f 194y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3112-1 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
2nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
held up in rear, midfield 4th, prominent 8th, pressed winner approaching last, kept on |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
2nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
held up in rear, midfield 4th, prominent 8th, pressed winner approaching last, kept on |
4/1 |
|
7 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Record of 4-8 over fences; admittedly 0-3 this term and failed to show his form the last twice; good second over C&D on seasonal debut and has place possibilities on that effort. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 0/232-
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 17 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Won good handicaps at Ascot (2m5f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) towards the end of last year; a case can be made on that form but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
50/1 |
|
18th 17 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Won good handicaps at Ascot (2m5f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) towards the end of last year; a case can be made on that form but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
50/1 |
|
17th 10 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Found a new level of form in late 2024 with wins at Ascot (2m5f, good) and over C&D (good to soft); disappointing here next time but he was still going well when nearly down three out over C&D in January and the 6lb higher mark than for his latest win may not be beyond him; considered for yard that's won this race three times. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 6831F- D
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
6th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made bright start to chasing career in early 2022 but never really got going during light campaign last season; back on a good mark now and will be suited by today's trip/ground but needs to up his game. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Opened chasing account with 8l success at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) last February and set to follow up before last-fence fall at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) three weeks later; still has low mileage but hasn't fired on any of three outings this season and was particularly disappointing in December. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Opened his chasing account with 8l success over C&D (heavy) in February and was set to follow up before last-fence fall at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) three weeks later; still has low mileage but he's been well held in both runs this season and needs to get back near best. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: U30PP- D
Last run: 262 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy in 2021 but uncompetitive in his six starts for this yard, over fences and hurdles, despite a tumbling handicap mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Winning hurdler for Olly Murphy but uncompetitive in five starts for this yard, over fences and hurdles, despite a tumbling handicap mark. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: PP/14- D BF
Last run: 213 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Ex-French 9yo; defied a long absence to win on British debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last March, and he was a fair fourth at Bangor (2m1f, good) next time; pulled up on return at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in November and something to prove after that but not written off. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
8th Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 1st, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3rd, going okay but towards rear after 7th, pushed along and got behind after 10th |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 2414-P
Last run: 24 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 |
17th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Reappeared with encouraging fourth over 2m4f here in November and this would be more his trip (all three career wins at this track at 3m1f/3m2f); has won on soft but has twice disappointed on heavy. |
5/1 |
|
0 7 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Reappeared with encouraging fourth over 2m4f here last month and he can build on that now back up in trip and back in his usual cheekpieces, with his three career wins having come here over 3m1f/3m2f; respected. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 573-31 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Infrequent winner, but running well since the turn of the year and his recent Newbury second (2m6f, good to soft) was solid; nudged up 1lb for that but he remains on a workable mark and is high on the list of dangers. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Not overly consistent and can make mistakes, as was the case when the clear leader for a long way over 2m7f here a month ago (soft; fine on good to soft); that was a good run all things considered and won't mind coming back in distance. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Not overly consistent and can make mistakes; however, ran well for a very long way on testing ground at Exeter before no match for an unexposed winner over C&D; could give another good account of himself. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 244-51
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon lost position and dropped to rear |
6/1 |
|
6 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling when not fluent 3 out |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield, some headway when not fluent 5th, pushed along and went second after last (usual 4 out), ridden and no extra run-in |
6/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.94 |
| Tricast | £37.13 |
| Trifecta | £43.00 |
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