13.28
HeavyXenon Workplace Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6317.36
- 3m 0f 5y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: /7602-
Last run: 240 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Staged a major revival last May/June and finished well for close third in veterans' event at Sandown (3m) in November, but not so good on latest start; pulled up on both attempts at about 3m5f/3m6f, admittedly two winters back but a stronger promise of stamina would be preferred. |
18/1 |
|
1st 10 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Would probably prefer slower ground and he got outpaced before running on to finish third over 3m1f at Aintree the final time (good; second run for this yard); looks vulnerable for win purposes and he's 1lb wrong at the weights. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up on final three starts for David Pipe in 2023-24 season but, following a layoff, was in process of running well for new stable before chance-ending jumping error in home straight at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) in December; not seen again since and not sure to be ideally suited by the faster ground here but remains well handicapped on old form. |
6/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 531-22
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
1st May 2026 Good 4m 0f 218y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
Beaten under 1l in this race last year (Myth Buster pulled up); won't mind the move from Cheltenham given his strong body of work around sharp tracks (including 2-2 in hurdles races here, albeit losing one for interference), and nice break since hard-fought Newbury win; ground fine. |
Evs |
|
1st 3 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Has a solid record in hunter chases and he chased home last week's Cheltenham hero Barton Snow (did win by 12l) before making light work of Java Point at Southwell (3m, soft; cheekpieces returned); in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Consistent sort whose record in hunter chases (3m-4m) reads 1232; beaten by main market rival at Ludlow returned to this sphere last time (treated for post-race ataxia); solid and leading claims. |
5/4 |
12/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: /344P- C BF
Last run: 274 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who is very well suited by this track and won't fail through lack of stamina; proved he retains some ability when respectable fourth at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in January but was pulled up on three of his last four appearances and it's hard to predict whether he'll fancy the job today. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
17th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Now a 12yo and he's struggling to recapture his best form, with a remote fourth at Warwick no real indication that he's about to turn a corner. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
It was over hurdles that he pulled up on his comeback and this is more his game, though he also failed to complete on his final two chases of last season; has just turned 12 and might do well to get his form back. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 86F74- D
Last run: 282 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
His mark continues to fall and his reappearance at Bangor in November was fairly encouraging, but pulled up at Exeter since and back to having something to prove; blinkers return (no positive impact when worn in France). |
16/1 |
|
5 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Never really got going last season but he's become well handicapped and seemed to need the run when tried in this new headgear combination at Bangor; successful under these conditions in the past and could feature. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Nov 2022 Heavy 3m 0f 5y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination and has become well handicapped but never really got going last season (five runs) and returns from 282-day abreak with fair bit to prove; cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: 22111- C
Last run: 248 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Useful chaser at his best but has regressed this season; safely held when reverted to hurdling for two starts in January and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Useful chaser at his best but has regressed this season; safely held when reverted to hurdling for two starts in January and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference. |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten a neck over fences here (3m, good) one year ago off 14lb higher, but not so hot since; the return to hurdles last time (3m1f, soft) did not get a sufficient response for him to be greatly fancied at the moment. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 2232-2
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
23rd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four-time chase winner at up to 3m1f; well handicapped on his Huntingdon win for Henry Daly last March but he's struggled since including in two runs for new yard this spring; ran well to a point at Ludlow last time but he was on the retreat when he fell and others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Potentially well treated on old form but signed off for Henry Daly with his own ideas about the game and he made a quiet start for this yard at Huntingdon after wind surgery; risky. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Comes with some risk, having proved recalcitrant in sole start this term (left Henry Daly and had wind surgery since); otherwise interesting back at Huntingdon, with record of 2-2 over fences here comprising wins in this contest for the last two years. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 313-74 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Posted career-best performance when winning easily by 13l over C&D (good) in September, his fifth chase success, but well beaten twice since (albeit faced tough task in cross-country chase last time); seems versatile regarding ground but Toby Wynne evidently prefers his stablemate Good Work today. |
16/1 |
|
0 9 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Bordering on career-best form when running away with a Bangor handicap on reappearance (3m, good) but blew out at Uttoxeter when soft ground wasn't an obvious excuse; opposable on balance of form and remains to be seen what he'll make of this new challenge; 4lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
19th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up in two hunter chases towards end of last season and posted career-best performance when back in a handicap a fortnight ago, coming from behind to win easily by 14l at Bangor (3m, good); won't mind if the ground deteriorates; respected. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: 5142-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Long time since he won a race and this season's two thirds came at about 3m; ran poorly last time at Hexham. |
25/1 |
|
9th 1 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Long time since he won a race and this season's two thirds came at about 3m; ran poorly last time at Hexham. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Mar 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Without a win since 2021 but comes here after two very respectable thirds on slow ground at Carlisle (3m) this year and will appreciate this ease in grade; probably won't be far away. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 5171-P D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins over hurdles, over 2m4f on good to soft and twice over 3m on heavy; hasn't been at his best since returning from a year out and, having travelled well, his finishing effort in this new headgear combination last time was disappointing. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
27th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
3m winner on heavy ground and has become very well handicapped; has been contesting stronger races than this and didn't run at all badly at Haydock last time in a race he won two years earlier; that was after wind surgery and in new headgear; visor replaces cheekpieces this time. |
11/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.57 |
| Tricast | £230.18 |
| Trifecta | £284.50 |
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