14.30
Good To SoftSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6753.04
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 524-81 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 11lb |
10yo won this last year off 126 (yielding); mixed bag this term, undergoing wind surgery after third start and good comeback run when second in 3m Kelso handicap in February; mistakes when pulled up in Topham at Aintree but remains of interest. |
12/1 |
|
22 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
10yo who won this in 2023 (soft); he's had his ups and downs since but won at Punchestown (3m, yielding) last May and bumped into a well-handicapped novice when runner-up at Kelso (2m7f, heavy) last time, following wind surgery; could give a good account and be involved. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Uncharacteristically below par at Market Rasen four weeks ago; however, he's had a wind op since and two starts ago he ran pretty well when sixth in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f, soft); this is less competitive than that penultimate assignment and he won here in 2022 on his sole previous run here. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 643-3P D
Last run: 54 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Kickstarted this season with success at Market Rasen (2m3f) in June but he's twice failed to build on it, beating only one at Newton Abbot (2m5f) last month; others are much preferred. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second but prominent 7th, weakened before 2 out |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Formerly very smart and belatedly returned to winning ways in a first-time visor (with tongue-tie returning) over 2m3f at Market Rasen (good); only 3lb higher but that was three months ago and trainer turns to more new headgear now; no certainty to be as good again but strong contender if he is. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1565-3 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 13lb
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 2254-6 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Claims on last season's best but he made an underwhelming return from 320 days off at Plumpton 23 days ago; needs to leave that effort behind him. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Claims on last season's best but he made an underwhelming return from 320 days off at Plumpton 23 days ago; needs to leave that effort behind him. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Beat just two rivals at Huntingdon in March (2m4f, soft) and hasn't fared so well since in deeper races; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 138-FP C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Still on a good mark despite winning twice this season (2m/2m4f; soft/good) and was 11-2 for the veterans' final over C&D earlier this month, only to depart early; has a lot in his favour so merits each-way consideration. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Two wins this season (2m/2m4f, soft/good) and 10l third behind an 8yo and a 7yo at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January; 20l fourth in another competitive handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in February but that form is working out well and he's back against fellow veterans today; chance. |
11/1 |
|
4th 9 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Has a solid record (1313) over 2m/2m4f this season but gained the wins in Class 3 and finished 10l behind a couple of younger rivals, albeit not disgraced, in Class 1 at Cheltenham most recently; the 10yo looks under some pressure kept to this level. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 172P-U D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Faded rather tamely in home straight at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and is now 0-5 over fences; on a tempting mark now and should be fine on today's ground but needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, jumped right 3rd |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Chasing experiment has been shelved after failing to complete the last three times (pulled up latest); return to hurdles may prove beneficial but there is a question mark over her current form. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-31FF D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Infrequent winner, but running well since the turn of the year and his recent Newbury second (2m6f, good to soft) was solid; nudged up 1lb for that but he remains on a workable mark and is high on the list of dangers. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Not overly consistent and can make mistakes, as was the case when the clear leader for a long way over 2m7f here a month ago (soft; fine on good to soft); that was a good run all things considered and won't mind coming back in distance. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Not overly consistent and can make mistakes; however, ran well for a very long way on testing ground at Exeter before no match for an unexposed winner over C&D; could give another good account of himself. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 121- D
Last run: 296 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Looked one to follow when winning a bumper and maiden hurdle in winter 2021-22; then absent until early last year, when struggling on first two chase starts; plenty to prove but a market move would be interesting on this first outing since last April. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Looked a good prospect when scoring over hurdles at Chepstow (2m4f) last February but he's yet to fire in two runs in this sphere after a ten-month absence, tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap 38 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F860-3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 121-
Last run: 315 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 8y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo who created pretty good impression when pushed-out winner on seasonal, chase and handicap debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in December; no match for impressive winner when second at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft) last month but could have significant untapped potential over today's longer trip and remains very much of interest. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
7th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
jumped well, raced in second, ridden 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on |
8/11 |
Abandoned
Form: 5143-8 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has sparked only twice in the last two years, when winning at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, heavy) early in 2021 and 2022; this season has seen him tailed off at Chepstow and pulled up at Ffos Las; now 3lb below his last winning mark and the betting was a very good pointer to last season's win. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Has sparked only twice in the last two years, when winning at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, heavy) early in 2021 and 2022; tailed off back at Chepstow on his return last month; back to 1lb above his last winning mark and the betting was a very good guide to last season's win. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January but he's not matched that form in only three runs since and was tailed off back at Chepstow on his return this month; has something to prove and he needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P7-11 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9PFP-P
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Failed to complete in Ireland or Britain on last five starts, so has masses to prove; blinkers are enlisted. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has failed to complete in Ireland and Britain on last four starts and has masses to prove now returned to a staying trip. |
66/1 |
Verdict
An interesting race for the grade, featuring the unexposed chasing newcomers Marco Island and Gamaret who have identical 121 form figures and are very much respected. Bill Baxter and Mister Watson arrive on the back of positive performances, while Lady Of The Night (second choice) catches the eye based on her clear second behind a progressive fellow mare at Wetherby in January. However, preference is for the improving WALK IN THE WILD who won here last month on his first two starts for Gary Moore.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
RP Ratings:
Mister WatsonSPOTLIGHT:
Walk In The WildThe Guardian:
GamaretWEST COUNTRY:
Marco IslandDaily Record:
GamaretDaily Mail:
Walk In The WildDaily Mirror:
Walk In The WildPOSTDATA:
Mister Watson