13.15
Good To SoftFlowfit Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5228.16
- 2m 4f 11y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1261-8 D
Last run: 164 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark. |
15/2 |
|
4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark. |
15/2 |
|
7th 9 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/4 |
11/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: /5303-
Last run: 249 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
0-6 in bumpers/hurdles but he's won two of his six starts over fences and was a creditable third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 24 days ago; still has potential in this sphere and he's respected for in-form yard; wore cheekpieces last time and visor now goes on. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, not fluent 11th, not fluent 2 out, 2 lengths down when not fluent towards finish, no extra and lost second towards finish |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who came on a bundle for his first run in 11 months to win with a bit in hand over this far on good ground at Hereford three months ago; has never raced on soft so subsequent three-month break might be put down to him waiting for his ground and, although 12lb higher for this, he may well have more to offer (2-4 over fences). |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £7.30
Form: 758/
Last run: 619 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
10yo who has won three of his last five starts and he hit a personal best when swooping late at Hereford (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; a 3lb rise for that success looks fair and he's strongly respected in his hat-trick bid. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Up there with his best form when scoring for a third time over fences at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) where he was 6l to the good at the line; up 6lb, so on a career-high mark, but he's probably the safest option. |
15/8 |
|
1st 8 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Dual chase winner who remains on a fair mark and was let down by his jumping when beaten 12l at Hereford last time; each-way claims. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: /225-5
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Fair form when second in a couple of 2m maiden hurdles last season; had wind surgery before the first of his three chases this season; below par in two of those but if repeating his Ludlow effort (2m4f, good to soft; penultimate start) he'd have claims; cheekpieces now accompany tongue-tie. |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Didn't hang about over hurdles; hasn't looked a natural over fences but he still ran well to be only 8l away in a 2m4f Ludlow handicap a month ago; dropping back to 2m at a track where the fences come up fast might test him. |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Just five starts and twice runner-up over hurdles at the end of last year; tailed off on this month's chasing debut at Warwick (11-4), after wind surgery and nine months off; even allowing for that experience being needed, it takes a leap of faith to offer support. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 4342-5 D BF
Last run: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
16th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Mastered Getaway Glory up the run-in to land this contest off 1lb higher in 2024 (good to soft); present attainment level a matter of conjecture, having pulled up on sole outing since. |
33/1 |
|
14 |
31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, mistake 7th |
10/1 |
|
14 |
31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, mistake 7th |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 14P60-
Last run: 230 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 6th |
5/2 |
|
1st 14 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Interesting on the pick of last winter's form for John Spearing, including a hurdle win at Warwick off 3lb higher; has run well here in the past; not at his best in two chase runs this season but his new yard are quick to change his headgear and drop him in trip; not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Returned from a summer break last season with a comfortable 2m3f win on heavy over hurdles; ended that campaign out of form, however, and did not revive when making chase debut on this season's reappearance; 8lb out of the handicap, with stamina also to be proved. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 30PP-4 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| 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 |
9/2
Form: 87-24
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in January in his first handicap hurdle but 2m on the forecast good ground might represent his optimum conditions for now, and this lightly raced 7yo is not written off. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Only the five runs, falling in the latest on his chase debut when on the retreat; now makes handicap debut as a hurdler and there were positives to take from his novice efforts here. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
30th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four career starts; runner-up over hurdles at Uttoxeter last month but didn't build on that at the same track two weeks later; trainer wasting no time sending him chasing but opening handicap mark demands improvement. |
9/2 |
2/1
Form: 4P/32- BF
Last run: 299 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
12yo who has struggled at biggish prices in his two runs over 2m7f at Chepstow (tailed off/pulled up) this winter; dropped another 4lb but his last win was in April 2024 and he needs a major revival; stablemate of Camulus. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Yet to add to his two soft-ground chase wins in early 2024 and is a 12yo now, but faced very tough task from out of the weights here on last month's seasonal debut and contests this easier race from a workable mark. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Clearly best efforts on soft going and, following two unseats, he was beaten 15l when fourth of five on good ground at Doncaster on latest outing; competitive on best form; stable also runs Fuji Flight. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: PP38-F D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
18th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened and lost second run-in |
4/1 |
|
8 |
9th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Started off for George Baker with three good runs last spring, most notably when winning by 11l at Plumpton (3m1f, good); ought to cope if the ground turns soft here but has fitness to prove after 264-day absence. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st May 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Back in good form for new stable this spring, more recently when winning pretty comfortably by 11l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a week ago; commands respect under 7lb penalty here. |
5/4 |
25/1
Form: 5565/0
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
21st Dec 2022 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled over hurdles in 2020 and it was the same story last month on his first two chase starts, after a very long absence. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
30th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all nine starts; not beaten out of sight on this month's chasing debut, after nearly two years off, but great deal more needed. |
25/1 |
|
10th 9 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield, dropped to rear and reminders home turn |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 2-3P4P C
Last run: 154 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
100-1 fourth from out of the weights at Warwick (2m5f, good) but she fared less well off 5lb lower at Ludlow; down another 2lb but that penultimate effort is looking flattering. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Belied 100-1 odds when very respectable fourth from out of the weights at Warwick (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago, after a break, but her last win was in 2019 and her overall profile remains unappealing. |
14/1 |
|
4th 15 |
1st May 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Without a win since 2019 and not seen since running poorly in a chase in November; can't be recommended from 4lb out of the weights here. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £66.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £61.02 |
| Tricast | £1611.02 |
| Trifecta | £889.50 |
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