14.50
Good To SoftCoral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Run In Memory Of Kim Gingell) (GBB)
- Prize money: £85425
- 3m 6f 130y
- Class 1
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.90
- Place: £3.40
Form: 242-73 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
13yo, 2lb lower today than for his win in the 2022 Welsh National (3m7f, soft); only three runs since, absent 627 days before this season but he showed that plenty of fire remains when front-running second to Saint Xavier at Haydock (3m4f) last time; that returns him to serious calculations. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
13yo, 2lb lower today than for his win in the 2022 Welsh National (3m7f, soft); only three runs since, absent 627 days before this season but he showed that plenty of fire remains when front-running second to Saint Xavier at Haydock (3m4f) last time; that returns him to serious calculations. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 4f 97y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
5lb lower than for 2022 Welsh National win (soft) and he may have needed the run here 26 days ago, when pulled up on his first outing since March 2023; however, this 12yo needs to prove how much ability he retains. |
12/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: F23P-2 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Smart in his prime but has not shown a great deal this season and was tailed off in C&D contest won by Final Orders last month; effectively 1lb higher today; difficult to enthuse over. |
66/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Regular in marathon chases who bounced back to form when second of 14 in this headgear combination at Bangor (3m6f, soft; 40-1) last month; back up 5lb and despite some fine efforts he has gone 22 starts without a win since November 2020; others more solid. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Former Welsh National runner-up but rarely seems up for the challenge these days and was beaten a distance on his sole completion this season; new headgear provides some cause for optimism but far too risky to trust. |
33/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 0P6-11
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Opened this season with wins in two major 3m handicaps; sometimes jumps rather ponderously, including on the first circuit when good third in the Welsh National (soft) in which a blunder two out handed the upper hand to two rivals; fell two out at 33-1 in Irish Gold Cup latest, when disputing the lead so running a big race, but moving up the weights since is a negative to add to his fall. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
4th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 44y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, not fluent 11th, pressed leaders 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, fell 2 out |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Blundered at the ninth in this last year and had a mishap with his tack, so was pulled up; 3m4f win at Punchestown (soft) that February had made him look tailor-made for this test and he's roared back better than ever this season with major 3m wins on soft when ridden prominently in the Munster National and the Troytown; slow over many of his fences last time but looks sure to have a big shout if he can stay near the pace. |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 5336-9 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
16th Mar 2024 Heavy 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
An easy winner of this race on heavy ground four years ago but unplaced in the last three runnings, well held in the last two; his powers are on the wane, despite reconfirming his affection for the mud when beating Beauport at Sandown in December (3m4f), since when he's pulled up in the Welsh National (a regular in that as well). |
14/1 |
|
0 8 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Second, seventh, third and fourth in the last four Welsh Nationals, as well as winning the Midlands National (4m2f, heavy) in 2020; this year he's added wins in the West Wales and London versions at Ffos Las (3m4f) and Sandown (3m4f, heavy) under his now regular partner Freddie Gingell, the latter race 18 days ago; has 4lb penalty and this probably requires his best form in nearly two years, but he should be on the premises once more. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: P1111-
Last run: 315 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Enhanced his excellent record at Lingfield when comfortably winning the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) in January; placed again there next time (well held) before having a rare spin over hurdles 16 days ago (beaten 27l off lower mark in that discipline); tailed off in a Welsh National on only previous visit here but entitled to be thereabouts. |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 |
5th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Enhanced his excellent record on the chase track here when comfortably winning the Sussex National (3m5f, soft) in January and again placed on his return visit after a 9lb rise; rated 11lb lower over hurdles and he's a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won five from six chases on this track, the one defeat coming when runner-up in this last year on good ground which may have been faster than ideal; went into his shell after but took advantage of a generous mark in no uncertain fashion over C&D 23 days ago (soft; first completion in blinkers); back up 9lb but still 3lb lower than last February; solid chance. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 1321-6 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who made it 3-9 over fences when making all off reduced mark at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in April; 3lb higher in this much deeper race on her return but that was a comfortable success last time and she has won when fresh in the past. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
made all, slow jump 5th, joined 16th, went clear again after 4 out, kept on well, comfortably |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Confined to soft or heavy ground for all ten runs under rules; the winner of two mares' handicaps over fences, the latest at Bangor (3m) last March off this very mark; although below par this season, her runs have been in decidedly strong 3m4f-3m6f handicaps; better expected, provided she goes on the ground. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 3112-5
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns. |
15/2 |
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns. |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 31U-44
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran who was a very useful staying chaser in his prime but has regressed and become inconsistent; left behind in home straight at Doncaster (3m, good) five weeks ago and needs headgear switch to perk him up here. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with respectable second behind revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last three runs were disappointing. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with respectable second behind revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last three runs were disappointing. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 65/1-1
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Won at Ludlow (3m1f, soft) last January and returned from some more time off with another easy win in the London National at Sandown (3m5f, good) in December; pulled up in the Welsh National later that month (favourite; lost her right-fore shoe) but not written off in view of her previous promise. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 1125-0 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Very useful chaser at his peak (last win was in 2021); not the force he was, but handicapped accordingly; fair fourth at Ffos Las in October (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces on for first time); not so good since (pulled up in Welsh National last time); blinkers now tried. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very useful in his prime and has conditions to suit here but returned from long absence with three disappointing runs (albeit in good-quality races) towards end of last season; eased in grade and sports first-time cheekpieces for this reappearance run; revival needed. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 17P-60
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
led, headed 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
10/1 |
|
4 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
No win since January 2022; shaped reasonably well when third at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in December but lesser efforts at Haydock and Plumpton since temper enthusiasm; first run since January. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form when keeping on for third at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in early December but failed to really build on that when a well-held fourth at Haydock three weeks later, albeit in a higher grade; hasn't won for three years but he's plied his trade at a higher level for some time and could find life easier contesting a class 4 with a capable 7lb-claiming amateur booked. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: /F1D1-3
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Well suited by a slog in the mud and returned to form with keeping-on second in West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy) a week ago; Joe Anderson claims a useful 5lb today; major player if in the right mood again. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Well suited by a slog in the mud and returned to form with keeping-on second in West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy) a week ago; Joe Anderson claims a useful 5lb today; major player if in the right mood again. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second omitted 5 out, briefly went third after 4 out, left in second 3 out, stayed on |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 0230-P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won the 2021 Midlands National and third in it in 2022 but he was pulled up three weeks ago in the latest renewal, which was symptomatic of his poor season; way down the weights. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
This campaign hasn't taken off at all but he has history in this race, having won it two seasons ago (good to soft) on only his fourth start over fences and he was a highly credible 12l third last year (soft); dangerously well handicapped if he can stage a revival and you wouldn't put it past him. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Ran well when third in last year's Midlands National (4m2f, soft), a race he won in 2021, and he's well handicapped on that form; however, he's been pulled up on both starts this term and a major turnaround is needed. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: /11U-3 C
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 9th, lost touch 17th |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: /5-233 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: P11-1P C BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Gained all four chase wins here (good-soft), the latest over today's trip two years ago; very inconsistent in the meantime and not seen since heavy defeat at Newton Abbot in May but both his course record and his record when fresh make him of strong interest today. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
All his chase wins have come at Chepstow but he has form elsewhere and this is a softer race than at Cheltenham last month; however, he did bleed that day and there's no denying he has a point to prove. |
15/2 |
|
9th 12 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Gained all four chase wins at Chepstow but his third on the Old course here (3m1f, good to soft) in October was right up there with his best form; ran very poorly (albeit on heavy ground) last time and has a point to prove. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 12-PF5
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Losing run goes back to a novice chase in 2022 and entitled to need this on return from out of the weights after 195 days off. |
33/1 |
|
7th 15 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
10st 3lb |
prominent, slow jump and lost ground 11th, slow jump 5 out |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 1-1P37 C
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
31st May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Record of 11142P1 here includes a Dunraven Bowl first and second and (latest) a cosy win over 3m6.5f (good; Stellar Stream unseated when beaten); almost three years since he last defied this 9lb higher mark. |
11/4 |
100/1
Form: 322657
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £210.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £182.39 |
| Tricast | £1216.62 |
| Trifecta | £2129.80 |
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