13.35
GoodFrank Williams Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5228.16
- 2m 7f 171y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: 483-23
Last run: 168 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
7th Mar 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
2m3f hurdle and 3m chase winner on slow ground; hasn't given us much to recommend him on since last winning at Ludlow 16 months ago. |
10/1 |
|
0 8 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Used to act on soft; 1-11 over hurdles and 1-16 over fences; second off 10lb higher at Wincanton (3m1f) one year ago but disappointing since. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 57y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Strike-rate of 1-15 over fences and hasn't been in much form for a while, with his reappearance particularly disappointing; potentially well handicapped but with a point to prove right now. |
5/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 5B2F-1 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lost his way last season but his Fontwell return was a lot more like it (behind two of these); could build on that run which came after 211 days off. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Four staying chase wins but lost his form last season and arrives here with plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won twice at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last March but returned from a break with two very disappointing runs there in December (cheekpieces added last time) and arrives here with quite a bit to prove. |
20/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 32-4
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
With new yard for last two outings and contributed to their recent good form with a C&D win (good to soft) from Another Lord ten days ago, with his usual tongue-tie removed; has 7lb penalty and a 7lb claimer is recruited; probably as good as ever but a bit more may be needed from him. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
With new yard for last two outings and contributed to their recent good form with a C&D win (good to soft) from Another Lord ten days ago, with his usual tongue-tie removed; has 7lb penalty and a 7lb claimer is recruited; probably as good as ever but a bit more may be needed from him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Rather inconsistent for Tim Vaughan since Taunton win in 2022 and made low-key stable debut last month, but has possibilities in this lower grade if that recent outing brought him on. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 234-P
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead, lost position 7th, niggled along when blundered 10th, ridden before 11th, mistake 11th, pulled up before 12th |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: 3-2222 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Point winner (3m maiden); 0-29 under rules; runner-up to today's rival Barrakhov over 3m here (good) last month; raised 4lb since, albeit is 1lb better off with Barrakhov; fair chance. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won maiden point in March and returns to racing under rules after going close in restricted race last month; has 0-20 strike-rate in chases but is very well handicapped on old form and versatile regarding ground. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
27-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow at Ffos Las (3m, good) this month; ought to cope with today's slower ground but needs a significant boost from the change of headgear. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: /3235- D
Last run: 479 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran is still to register a victory in this sphere but he arrives in solid form, fourth of seven in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot 19 days ago; shortlisted. |
11/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Veteran who has been lightly raced in recent years but proved he retains ability when a respectable third over C&D (good to soft) in July; has a soft-ground win on his CV; each-way claims at least. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Veteran who has been very lightly raced in recent years; not disgraced in heavy-ground hurdle in March, after a one-year absence, but we haven't seen him since and his current ability is tricky to gauge. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 0P-216
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Three-time chase winner who returned to form from out of the blue with a second at Market Rasen (3m, good); softer ground would temper enthusiasm but fair chance otherwise. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Scored twice over fences last season but he's yet to hit top form this time around, beating only one at Fontwell (3m2f) in June; others appeal more. |
9/1 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, lost position before 3 out, weakened 2 out |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: U4-7PP
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, struggling before 10th |
66/1 |
|
8 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Remains winless over hurdles and fences and he returns from 13 months off with enough to prove; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.89 |
| Tricast | £26.32 |
| Trifecta | £28.70 |
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