13.40
SoftMillbry Hill Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4039.96
- 3m 1f 54y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: PFP-P4
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
led but pestered, headed but prominent 6th, pressed leader after 4 out, led 3 out |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
12th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Big step back in right direction when fourth of 13 at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day in a first-time tongue-tie on his second stable start; something to find with runner-up Beat The Edge but he could be suited by the stiffer test of stamina on today's deeper ground; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
4th 8 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair third over hurdles last December after a very long absence but he's failed to complete since on his first four chase starts (stable debut last time); a first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference. |
66/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 04-P42
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate. |
7/1 |
33/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: /846-0
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Two wins over fences, the latest off a 6lb higher mark over C&D last May (good to soft); decent effort from out of the handicap when second at Wetherby last time (3m, soft; visor on instead of blinkers); same headgear here; a possible. |
9/1 |
|
9 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Two wins over fences, the latest off a 6lb higher mark over C&D last May (good to soft); decent effort from out of the handicap when second at Wetherby last time (3m, soft; visor on instead of blinkers); same headgear here; a possible. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
C&D winner; scored at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May and is well treated on that form, but he's been pulled up or tailed off on all six starts since; a dramatic revival is required; first-time visor replaces blinkers. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 850-73 BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Takes on possible improvers in this field; otherwise a solid candidate who has five chase wins on his CV, the most recent off current mark in this race 12 months ago; last two efforts show he's back in form; respected. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Scored for the fifth time over fences when taking a Wetherby handicap (3m, good) just under a year ago; made a solid return in November and he was back down to that last winning mark when bumping into an improver at Southwell (about 3m1f, soft) three weeks ago; contender. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Scored for the fifth time over fences when taking a Wetherby handicap (3m, good) in March; back down to that mark but his last two efforts have been uninspiring; needs a revival but that's not out of the question. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 6-0711
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Returns from an absence on a handy mark and having had wind surgery, and he's won here twice over fences; however, he was tailed off on his last two starts (hurdles/fences) and his best form has come in chases. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 222/65
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
12th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up three times in a row in spring 2021 but then absent until October 2022 and this 13yo has been tailed off on both runs since. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner in 2017 but hasn't scored since and is 0-8 over fences; well behind a couple of these on first start for over 18 months at Ayr on reappearance and he's best watched again. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
4th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran; no win since taking a 3m novices' hurdle here in early 2017, although did finish runner-up on three occasions over fences in 2021; saddle slipped when a remote last of six on seasonal reappearance at Ayr (3m; 50-1); others far more obvious. |
6/1
Form: P7/3-1
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
25th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
raced in third, lost third after 12th, lost ground before 13th, dropped to last and struggling 14th |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
25th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
raced in third |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 8-69P0
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very well handicapped on old French form but has struggled in Britain; a transformation is required. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very well handicapped on old French form but has struggled in Britain and is 10lb out of the handicap here; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
12th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Very well handicapped on French form and Brian Hughes rides for the first time, but he's struggled in Britain and is hard to fancy on recent evidence. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £29.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.49 |
| Tricast | £652.59 |
| Trifecta | £565.10 |
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