14.10
SoftVickers.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £9822.66
- 2m 7f 131y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
Form: 431-41 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Third in the Ultima here (3m1f, soft) in March 2023; this 10yo has run respectably in the Welsh National (3m6f, good to soft) and Haydock Grand National Trial (3m4f, good to soft) on his last two starts and is now below his last winning mark; not discounted with blinkers replacing cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
7th 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
10yo who won at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last February and returned to form when fifth of 17 in the Welsh National at Chepstow (3m6f, good to soft) in December, when 7l and two places behind Deafening Silence; now back down to last winning mark and might not be far away. |
11/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Dictated the pace for a Uttoxeter win (3m, soft; 3lb higher today) in February with second-time cheekpieces (kept since) in a less demanding race than he's often appeared in; 13l fourth in the Welsh National (near 3m7f, soft) was respectable but he did not spark in the big one at Aintree three weeks ago and good ground would give him more to prove. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 0/22-2
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Useful handicapper in his prime and versatile regarding ground; badly out of form under rules last season but easily won five-runner point on latest outing in March, and it will be interesting to see whether he enjoys a new lease of life in hunter chases. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 6/542-
Last run: 302 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
prominent on outer, not fluent 13th, lost position and in rear 5 out, weakened 4 out |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
8th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
walked over |
15/8 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
raced wide, led, briefly headed 3 out, headed before last, soon rallied, no extra final 110yds |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 21142-
Last run: 294 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (10) |
12th May 2023 Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Has a slight doubt over her current form, based on her results over jumps this year; however, won this contest (off 4lb lower; good ground) in 2022 when last seen on the Flat and remains unexposed in this sphere; acts on soft; has to be feared back here. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead 1st, led overall before 7th |
6/1 |
|
10 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Her greatest test of stamina was a hurdles win (3m2f, soft) and she also won the 2m2f Chester Plate on Flat; none of her form gives her a say in this, however, and soundly beaten this season in her two starts over fences. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 92-785 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, ridden after 4 out, no extra from 3 out |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 |
1st Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Well held when fifth in this race in 2021 and 2022; C&D third when last seen in March but he was way behind the first two and he's now failed to win since New Year's Day 2020, despite his move down the weights. |
25/1 |
9/4
Form: 332-3P
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
11yo who has a poor strike-rate and isn't the force of old but, following a wind op, he returned to form with a clear, close second in a first-time visor (retained) at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; also effective on good to soft; in the mix if backing up that latest run, despite 6lb rise. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Useful in his prime but has been out of form since returning from long absence for new stable in the autumn; needs combination of wind surgery and first-time visor to prompt a revival. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Veteran who has tumbled down the weights but his last win was in 2020 and he's been well held in three runs for new yard this winter; has something to prove and he needs a transformation with cheekpieces added |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £5.54 |
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