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Good To Softbet365 Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 5f 133y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £2.20
Form: 4-811F CD BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 11lb |
10yo won this last year off 126 (yielding); mixed bag this term, undergoing wind surgery after third start and good comeback run when second in 3m Kelso handicap in February; mistakes when pulled up in Topham at Aintree but remains of interest. |
12/1 |
|
22 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
10yo who won this in 2023 (soft); he's had his ups and downs since but won at Punchestown (3m, yielding) last May and bumped into a well-handicapped novice when runner-up at Kelso (2m7f, heavy) last time, following wind surgery; could give a good account and be involved. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Uncharacteristically below par at Market Rasen four weeks ago; however, he's had a wind op since and two starts ago he ran pretty well when sixth in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f, soft); this is less competitive than that penultimate assignment and he won here in 2022 on his sole previous run here. |
4/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: -41132
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days. |
11/4 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Captured this prize a year ago and in good form until ridden aggressively when tenth in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him play a major role here. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: -73233
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Veteran is winless since 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when third of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel 25 days ago; he's no forlorn hope. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 32/U2U BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play. |
11/2 |
|
4th 12 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
9yo who snapped 12-race losing sequence when narrowly exploiting reduced mark on reappearance at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; needs a bigger performance now back up in grade but he remains well treated on his old form and should be fine now back up in trip; not discounted. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 36/214 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, pushed along after 11th, ridden and no impression after 4 out |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Something to prove regarding current form having been well beaten over fences the last twice; however, perhaps the first-time visor and/or the return to hurdles will prompt a revival, and she's on a competitive mark; won over fences here in December and is a two-time hurdle winner on heavy ground. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
mounted in chute, held up in rear on outer, not fluent and niggled along briefly 8th |
10/1 |
7/4
Form: 116-F1
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
26th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Fell in two of his four chases last season and confined to hurdles so far this campaign; also prone to mistakes in this discipline and he's not been seeing his races out from 2m4f to 3m. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, awkward jump 3rd |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 98y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo; chasing last season, impressing in a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft; has won on soft); jumping issues got the better of him afterwards and he wasn't great over his hurdles either when reappearing in a hot handicap at Haydock two weeks ago (held up, always behind at 33-1); should have come on since that run and is thrown in if judged just on that Lingfield win. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 1-22F3
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Went close in this last year (soft) and now 10lb lower; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since, most recently over C&D (soft) four weeks ago following wind surgery; a visor replaces cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, hampered then in touch with leaders 1st, dropped to last after 6th, detached when pulled up before 7th |
14/1 |
|
6 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, hampered then in touch with leaders 1st, dropped to last after 6th, detached when pulled up before 7th |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.69 |
| Trifecta | £104.40 |
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