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SoftPaxtons No1 Case/IH Dealer For UK & ROI Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3921.12
- 3m 0f 41y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 2240-6
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 170y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Some fair efforts in hunter chases early last year (including here) but he was tailed off then pulled up in two handicap chases towards the end of 2022, and a major turnaround is required. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Yet to add to his Irish hurdle win in 2019; runner-up in two hunter chases for Kate Leckenby last season but was well-beaten 66-1 shot in Musselburgh handicap chase last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; cheekpieces added today |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 53-PU1 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Thorough stayer who made all to win by 14l over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and is now 7-39 over fences; this is more competitive than the races he's used to contesting, though, and he probably doesn't have much margin for error after recent 5lb rise. |
9/2 |
|
9 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 4th, bad mistake and fell heavily last |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Prominent racer who won at Hexham in December (3m, heavy) and at Catterick in January (3m1f, soft); stiffer task here but visor back on; should go well again. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 524-41
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Both wins for previous yard came over 3m3f at Sedgefield; yet to find top form for current stable; doesn't look the percentage call. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Best efforts have been at Sedgefield and he was well behind over C&D last month, finishing adrift of Castletown. |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, led from 3rd, headed but raced in second before 11th, led again 14th |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 922-F3 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
7th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Three-time course winner over today's trip over fences, and ran much better than eventual 21l defeat might suggest when third in recent soft-ground chase here; switches back to hurdling on a lower mark; contender. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
26th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent behind clear leaders |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-P332 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Past winner over 2m1f (hurdle) and 2m3f (chase); remained in good form until a heavy fall at Sedgefield (3m3f) and the ground was heavy when pulled up the final time; nothing wrong with his mark but has been a long-time absent. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Past winner over 2m1f (hurdle) and 2m3f (chase); remained in good form until a heavy fall at Sedgefield (3m3f) and the ground was heavy when pulled up the final time; nothing wrong with his mark but has been a long-time absent. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won over 2m1f and 2m3f last season and ran another sound race when second off 4lb lower over 3m1f at Catterick in December (soft); a possible. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 15-3U0 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -35246 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Game winner at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) but then well held with no real excuses off this 6lb higher mark at Hexham (race won by Artic Mann); that was a backward step but the cheekpieces had been working well. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 545-13 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, lost touch 4 out |
4/1 |
|
7 |
10th Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Consistent type who garnered a third C&D victory in four-runner handicap in May, albeit in fortunate circumstances when left clear two out; he still needs considering though. |
100/30 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd May 2023 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
An 11lb rise was surely a factor in him coming up short over C&D latest (heavy; won under same conditions the time before) but he does have a solid record at this track; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-P87P CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
28th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, steady headway from 12th, went second 14th, pushed along home turn, ridden and kept on strongly to lead run-in, won going away (trainer could offer no explanation for improved form shown) |
33/1 |
|
13 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
prominent, prominent in chasing group 3rd |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 646365
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
6th 9 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has produced the odd fair performance but this longstanding maiden is 6lb out of the handicap and it's best to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
8th 12 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
19-race maiden over hurdles and doesn't look to have an obvious chance from 3lb out of the handicap on his first run over fences. |
40/1 |
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Verdict
Staying mare ATOMIC ANGEL is on her last winning hurdles mark and, granted a good round of jumping, may be capable of opening her chase account at the third attempt. Last-time-out winners Event Of Sivola (second choice) and Sir Apollo are respected, while Onestepatatime completes the shortlist.[Steve Boow]