15.23
GoodInvest Southwest Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4629.1
- 2m 2f 40y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £3.10
Form: 79724-
Last run: 247 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Not one to rely upon heavily but won off today's mark at Taunton (2m2f, good) in December and didn't run badly at Ludlow (2m) this month; looks well worth a crack at today's trip and is capable of a bold show. |
11/4 |
|
4th 5 |
9th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opened his account on yard debut in 2m2f Taunton handicap chase in December but he's been hit and miss since and was pulled up at Fontwell (2m2f) last time; he needs to bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
8th Mar 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, jumped left and bumped rival 7th |
100/30 |
20/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3-2643
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall; ran well from the front when second here (2m2f, good) in December, but is effectively 5lb higher from further out of the weights today and returns here after a 63l defeat last month. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent on outer, disputed lead 4th, led clearly after 7th, jumped right 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Looks a modest maiden but has proved generally consistent over fences, most recently second at Taunton in the race that Folly Gate would have probably won but for unseating; could go well again. |
8/1 |
11/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 765-74
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Some fair efforts over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win in Ireland two years ago. |
8/1 |
|
5th 9 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has run reasonably over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win, in Ireland (for Henry De Bromhead) nearly two years ago; usual tongue-strap left off. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Only 1-23; not far away over fences during the spring but comfortably held back hurdling the last twice and needs to raise his game. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 165-12 BF
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
All three chase wins have been over further, the last two here at 2m7f; below his best when last seen in June. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 55-752 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Has won two small-field mares chases at Leicester (2m4f, good; by 3l from Auditoria) and Wincanton (2m4f, good; Auditoria third) on last two starts; still feasibly treated and has a chance. |
5/2 |
|
5 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Plenty to find with Methodtothemagic on Leicester form in February (2m6f, good) but has done better since returned to 2m4f on last two starts, making all at Leicester and Wincanton (good/good to soft); has a stamina query beyond that trip. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Made all in similar event at Leicester (2m4f, good; opened her chase account) last month, beating Auditoria who went one better last week; likely player provided she's in the same form (lacks consistency). |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 5P76P-
Last run: 275 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Record of 2-16 over fences; beaten about 11l in two 2m4f handicaps here since an absence and there are positives to take out of both those runs; this drop back in trip could help. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
10yo who has won twice over fences but he faded into a well-held fourth behind Universal Secret over C&D in February; 3lb out of the weights in this rematch and he has work to do to turn the tables. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
C&D (good) winner in April 2023 who also popped up at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) in November 2024 following a 182-day break; just four starts since have included two solid efforts and it's possible he can have a say back from a 331-day absence; has a query on soft ground, however. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 0274-6
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Dec 2022 Good 3m 2f 57y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden under rules; no great promise in either chasing start (pulled up over 2m2f here last week) and hopes pinned on stepping up in trip and return of blinkers (ran reasonably in one attempt), replacing cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
21st Dec 2022 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well beaten on last month's chase debut at Ffos Las but it was her first run since April and the soft ground may not have suited; she's on a competitive mark on her best hurdle form and retains potential for fences, having won a point in December 2020; not written off. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
25th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-7 over hurdles but she reached the frame a few times last season including a second off only 1lb lower at Wetherby (2m4f, good to soft) in March; has had wind surgery since her last run in April and this point winner needs a close look on this switch to chasing; blinkers are removed and cheekpieces return. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: U6-282
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-10 over fences and 0-22 overall; looked unlucky not to open account here in December (2m2f, good; in front when unseating rider at last fence) but was behind two of today's rivals when only fifth here five weeks ago and his tendency to make jumping errors is always a worry. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) in November and was 1l ahead when unseating at the final fence over C&D (good) in December; fell four out at Hereford last time and there are risks attached in view of his jumping, but he can play a leading role granted a clear round. |
100/30 |
|
3 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Still a maiden and not the safest of jumpers but looked the likely winner when unseating rider at the final fence in Taunton handicap (2m2f, good) just before Christmas; however, now 5lb higher and an error-free round again isn't guaranteed. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 2U4F-P
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
|
|
|
4th 3 |
12th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, pushed along from 8th, ridden after 11th, soon no chance, tailed off |
50/1 |
|
5th 8 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-9 in points and 0-14 under rules; badly out of sorts this season (pulled up on all three appearances) and beginning to look a lost cause. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 869-37
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won over hurdles in Ireland in 2021 but has struggled in British chases since the autumn (six runs) and is very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
20th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won over hurdles (3m, good) in Ireland in May 2021 but he's struggled over fences for new yard this season and he unseated early 14 days ago; now 1-23 and it's not hard to look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won over hurdles in Ireland in spring 2021 but has struggled to get seriously competitive over fences for new stable this season (four runs), and the refitted cheekpieces didn't appear to help much last time. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 8P32-F
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Dec 2022 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
17-race maiden who was a first-fence faller at Lingfield on last month's reappearance, and there's a doubt about this drop back in trip; however, she was a good second at Warwick (3m, good) in March on her stable debut and second chase start, and she's not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
8 |
15th Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
disputed lead when fell 1st |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 324/63
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
29th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced in second |
66/1 |
|
10 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 1f 109y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Only 9l away when first-time blinkered at Ludlow (2m, good) but wasn't half as good next time, though he did make a mistake five out; could make an impression off this mark if putting his best foot forward. |
12/1 |
|
9th 12 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not disgraced in first-time blinkers at Ludlow 12 days ago and may be capable of another decent effort in the retained headgear; however, sole win remains in a hurdles race three years ago. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 8P97-8
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Came good with comfortable win at Ludlow (2m, good) in February and is now 1lb below that mark but has largely been disappointing since and needs to turn a corner. |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 |
3rd Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m, good) in February but there's been little sign of that form since; returns from a break. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 565/0P
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| 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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £67.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £55.65 |
| Tricast | £754.69 |
| Trifecta | £574.20 |
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