13.50
SoftWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7406.56
- 2m 4f 72y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 124U3- D
Last run: 223 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, awkward jump 1st, headway after 14th, disputing third 2 out, stayed on final 110yds, went second towards finish |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Sent chasing two seasons back and won three from six; absent 568 days before third of 15 at Bangor (extended 2m4f, soft) in November but tailed off at Exeter (2m3f) over three weeks later; not proven beyond 2m5f; latest win was under a 7lb claimer and another claimer gets the leg up today. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 6th, dropped to last before 7th |
8/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: U/535- CD BF
Last run: 291 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
15th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Still going close in 2m4f-2m5f handicaps off low-130s marks for Dan Skelton in 2022-23 around rather sharper tracks than the galloping Horseheath line of his two easy recent pointing successes (good to soft, good); confidence levels restored, and receives weight all round here. |
3/1 |
|
10 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Lightly raced in recent years and seemingly not as good as he was; went close when second of four at Warwick (2m4f, good) in February and kept on for third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) last month but more is needed here. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has twice suffered narrow defeats this season, off today's mark, and deserves another success (lightly raced and last won in December 2019); didn't fire latest and will need his best to take this. |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 51565- D
Last run: 259 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Latecomer to chasing and won at Warwick on his second attempt; floundered in much tougher race at Uttoxeter since but this ought to be more manageable; 4lb higher than for the success and by no means out of it. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
in rear, pushed along from 5th, ridden after 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has patchy record in his ten starts over hurdles but his win came over an extended 2m3f (heavy) and he kicked off his chase career with a bold bid at Bangor last month; had to settle for third after making a bad mistake at the last in that race but that was a personal-best effort and he's an interesting contender off unchanged mark. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 71380- D
Last run: 215 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 11lb |
Old boy was smart handicapper in Britain back in the day; took advantage of his rivals' mishaps when winning at Fairyhouse; beaten a long way in the Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown. |
20/1 |
|
11th 5 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
In the form of his life when winning four races over fences for Christian Williams in 2021; had been running well enough in points before profiting from the mishaps of fancied rivals to win at Fairyhouse. |
28/1 |
|
1st 5 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
In the form of his life when winning four races over fences for Christian Williams in 2021; has been running well enough in points but nothing to suggest he could win a race of this standard |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: P7PP2- D
Last run: 235 days
W: 10st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Dual C&D chase winner (soft/good to soft) but has been relatively low key since back from a break; is at least dropping in the weights and a turnaround is not ruled out back at this course. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
midfield, headway 10th |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 1311-3 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winless since 2022 and he beat only one in 2m Taunton handicap chase 23 days ago on his second run after a long absence; has a bit to prove now. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winless since 2022 and he beat only one in 2m Taunton handicap chase 23 days ago on his second run after a long absence; has a bit to prove now. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground before 3rd, not fluent 5th, struggling from 7th |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: 33U2-3
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Has something to prove in view of this winter's chase form but he's dropped down the weights and was a good third at Carlisle in October on his last hurdle start; possible contender. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield, ridden and no impression before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 6521-P D
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Two wins last spring included 3m5f Norfolk National at Fakenham (good; used to act on soft); 2lb lower today as he's failed to fire in his four starts since; reverting to blinkers from recent cheekpieces might help. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: /5343- D
Last run: 257 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
|
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|
9th 6 |
9th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Front-running veteran with a record of 4-22 over fences; well treated on his best chase form at up to 2m5f but last win was in March 2020 and he couldn't hang in there in his three runs last winter; probably best watched back from 257 days off. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 5/125- C
Last run: 200 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today. |
50/1 |
|
7th 8 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today. |
50/1 |
|
10th 7 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021. |
50/1 |
Form: /7481- D
Last run: 256 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Raised his profile this season in some decent handicap chases and saw out the stiff 3m at Carlisle (good to soft) to win gamely last time; progressive enough to deal with the 6lb rise but he's not raced over anything approaching this distance before, so bit of a guessing game as to whether he'll get home; others safer. |
14/1 |
|
1st 5 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Solid second at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) and Kempton (3m, soft) in December, suggesting he has a decent handicap in him; disappointing favourite last time but has clear possibilities if putting that quickly behind him. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Won at Chepstow in February on final last term and second on both starts this season, most recently over C&D (soft) at Christmas when upped in trip and Smarty Wild was third; made a bad mistake three out that day but renewed his effort very well; major player raised 1lb. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 443-54 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
When a 23l third at Newbury (2m, soft) two starts ago he was behind two highly progressive rivals and he continues to drop down the weights, but positive performances have been scarce this season and he was tailed off at Sandown (1m7f, soft) last time. |
10/1 |
|
9th 10 |
15th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; below form this term on both British starts on heavy; latest outing was his best show this season but he needs to better that. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing. |
15/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.41 |
| Tricast | £140.42 |
| Trifecta | £187.20 |
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