12.40
SoftKingwell Farm Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5016.95
- 3m 1f 30y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: /2P-16 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Began this season with a win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in November but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances (cheekpieces added last time) and needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
raced in second, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost position after 14th |
8/1 |
|
2 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Having his fourth start over fences when edging home at Hereford (3m1f, soft) but he failed to back it up when well held at Exeter and heavy ground shouldn't have been an issue; remains on the same mark, so 8lb higher than for his win. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /196-9
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
27th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Lightly raced since winning over hurdles nearly two years ago; ran better in his second chase (in this new headgear combination) but that was over 2m3f and he's unraced beyond 2m5f. |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdle debut in May 2021 (2m3f, good to soft) but seen only twice last winter and completed in his own time on handicap/chase debut at Lingfield in November; best watched for now with cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PP5/7F
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader before 11th, led 12th, ridden and headed before 4 out |
14/1 |
|
5 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Not beaten that far when seventh here (3m2f) on stable debut in November and has become very well handicapped on older form, but fell when last in action and his current ability is tricky to assess. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2/6623
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-2212 D BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear |
11/2 |
|
5 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and continued in fine form last season, adding a competitive handicap at Kempton (3m, soft) in February; there could still be mileage in his mark and he may have needed last month's reappearance run at Wincanton (well-beaten fourth); one to consider. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-4315
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
With new yard for last two outings and contributed to their recent good form with a C&D win (good to soft) from Another Lord ten days ago, with his usual tongue-tie removed; has 7lb penalty and a 7lb claimer is recruited; probably as good as ever but a bit more may be needed from him. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
With new yard for last two outings and contributed to their recent good form with a C&D win (good to soft) from Another Lord ten days ago, with his usual tongue-tie removed; has 7lb penalty and a 7lb claimer is recruited; probably as good as ever but a bit more may be needed from him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Rather inconsistent for Tim Vaughan since Taunton win in 2022 and made low-key stable debut last month, but has possibilities in this lower grade if that recent outing brought him on. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F-121P C
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lost his way last season but his Fontwell return was a lot more like it (behind two of these); could build on that run which came after 211 days off. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Four staying chase wins but lost his form last season and arrives here with plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won twice at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last March but returned from a break with two very disappointing runs there in December (cheekpieces added last time) and arrives here with quite a bit to prove. |
20/1 |
Verdict
The suggestion is FORWARD PLAN, who was competitive in all his handicaps over hurdles and 2m3f on good ground was an insufficient stamina test when he again ran well on his chase debut. Born At Midnight doesn’t appear to like Fontwell but his win at this course in December brings him into it, even from out of the weights. Ballymagroarty Boy is best of the rest.[Alistair Jones]