13.55
Good To Softbet365 Scottish Champion Handicap Chase (For The Bowes-Lyon Trophy)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
Form: 4-8343 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won this 12 months ago on his reappearance when 4lb lower and then finished a 2l second to Primoz at Wetherby, the form of which could be reversed on these more favourable terms; consistent and should have every chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has consistent form figures and should give his running but this 10yo may have to settle for a supporting role off top weight; returns to fences after two runs over hurdles. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has consistent form figures and should give his running but this 10yo may have to settle for a supporting role off top weight; returns to fences after two runs over hurdles. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 11244- D
Last run: 410 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on the first day of 2024, registering a career best; absent 334 days afterwards and he's weakened out of it on all four starts this season but latest was a step back in the right direction and he's dropped in class; tried cheekpieces penultimate start (they now return) and he's unproven beyond 2m4f (tried 3m2f last time). |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Career best to win under Alice Stevens at Musselburgh (2m4f) on the first day of 2024 but absent 334 days afterwards and he's weakened right out of it on all three starts this season; tried cheekpieces last time (they are now removed) and he's unproven beyond 2m4f (has tried 2m5f and 2m6f). |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 313-75 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| 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 |
5/1
Form: 531-14 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: -11463 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has a good record here but all his best days have been over shorter distances and, now an 11yo, he's leaving it late to prove his worth over this far. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has a good record here but all his best days have been over shorter distances and, now an 11yo, he's leaving it late to prove his worth over this far. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened 5 out |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: -6P552 CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Back in prime form when winning easily at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month, and his subsequent fourth in a good race at Ayr (2m, good) was perfectly respectable; claims on that evidence but needs to prove he can handle this track (pulled up in this race last year on only previous visit). |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Gained the most notable of his nine successes in this event (2m, good to soft) 12 months ago; mostly disappointing since but he returned to form after wind surgery to score in clearcut style at Carlisle two weeks ago; still 1lb lower than for last year's win so has to be considered, although today's contest looks a fair bit stronger. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
soon went second, led 2 out, went clear approaching last, easily |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 116-26 D
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
18th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Better than the bare result when fourth of 13 at Aintree (2m, good; came from rear after early mistake) last week; that followed a good second at Warwick and suggests his current mark is still workable; has an impressive record (a win, a second and a third from three runs) at Ayr and should go well. |
13/2 |
|
4th 11 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Hat-trick at about this trip last midwinter (on heavy/soft) but in the meantime has all too often looked weighted to his best off similar marks to today's; others higher up the list. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-8248 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Grade 1 chase winner when trained by Willie Mullins; dual hurdle winner at up to 2m4f since; best on a sound surface; mostly out of sorts in the past year but is slipping to a dangerous mark. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Grade 1 chase winner when trained by Willie Mullins; dual hurdle winner at up to 2m4f since; best on a sound surface; mostly out of sorts in the past year but is slipping to a dangerous mark. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won this last year and now 8lb lower; market check advised but this 12yo has been below par on his last few runs; needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £13.90 |
| Tricast | £54.81 |
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