14.45
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13615
- 1m 7f 36y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.40
- Place: £2.40
Form: U2-42P CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
An 11yo now who isn't as good as he was and has predictably lost some of his old speed; hasn't been running badly in handicaps at about this trip but looks vulnerable. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
On a good mark but an 11yo now and has lost some of his old zip; ran okay at Uttoxeter last time but got outpaced when it mattered and was never threatening; what will help here is the likelihood of a good pace and some rain; respected. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
An 11yo now and, in first-time cheekpieces, finished well behind at Ayr in a race he had done well in previously; this wouldn't be so demanding and his penultimate effort was quite encouraging; by no means ruled out. |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2243-3 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
prominent, disputed lead 7th, led 10th |
14/1 |
|
1 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
prominent, disputed lead 7th, led 10th |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 |
13th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Returned to form and won four-runner chase in first-time cheekpieces in February but was pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring (hurdle/chase) and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground; others preferred. |
16/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 4P122- CD BF
Last run: 304 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Very useful triple chase winner (peak RPR of 151) who had no trouble taking advantage of a golden opportunity in a novice hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month; wasn't at his best over fences last time but he's still lightly raced over hurdles and is a major payer back in this sphere. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
led, not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th, soon pushed along and headed, lost ground before 3 out, mistake when weakening 2 out |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Good chaser at best and ran well on seasonal return in December; poor effort latest and now makes first start over hurdles since October 2020; cheekpieces added and, all being well, should have no trouble winning this; makes the running. |
1/6 |
9/1
Form: 5123-4 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Regressive 11yo; returned from layoff with two disappointing runs in February and absent for another 101 days since but will be favoured by the forecast rain here and is too well handicapped to rule out. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
always behind |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
High-class hurdler in his prime but it's now over three years since his latest win; ended last season with some very respectable efforts and resumes on a tempting mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 3313-7 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 7th, ridden and keeping on when fell heavily 9th |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Left behind by front pair when well-held third at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago and will need a better performance here but ran well for a long way when fifth in good race at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and has slipped to a good mark. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Record of 2-6 over fences, the latest success off 2lb higher (albeit in weak race) last March; not disgraced in the Castleford Chase at Wetherby last time; this Ditcheat raider is worthy of respect back down in grade, with trainer having won this race in 2017, 2018 and 2020. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: 11P-41 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression |
11/4 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression |
11/4 |
|
4 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
0-6 during his last campaign but he dropped down the weights and returned with encouraging second to a handicap blot at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft); could build on that latest run and he's one to consider. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 1164-2 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second and pressed leader 6th, outpaced and lost second after 5 out, weakened 4 out |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent on inner |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 0F-063 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
30th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
His mark continues to fall and he hinted at a revival when 20l second here (2m, soft) last November; however, pulled up at Aintree (2m4f, heavy) since and he's back to having plenty to prove; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 1/3325
Last run: 136 days
W: 10st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
22nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Back in very good form since fitted with cheekpieces this spring, most recently when ready winner of C&D trial for this race last month; went up another 10lb for that but remains well handicapped on some of last summer's form; can't be ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
1st 10 |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Dropped a long way down the weights before making all for wide-margin course win (2m3f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last month and ran well under a penalty at Cartmel a week later (effectively on same mark today), despite jumping right throughout; sure to be suited by the return to this right-handed track and evidently back in good nick now. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Plummeted down the weights last season but was seemingly revitalised by first-time cheekpieces when making all to win by 18l at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) a week ago; faces stronger opposition and has 7lb penalty to shoulder here but remains very well handicapped on form as recent as last summer. |
7/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.13 |
| Tricast | £93.34 |
| Trifecta | £139.70 |
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