15.50
Good To SoftService With A Smile Oncourse Bookmakers Novices’ Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2361.18
- 2m 4f 205y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 5-3231 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 21 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
80-1 when a close fifth in this last year and that was after making a horlicks of The Chair; returns on the back of just about his best form yet when third at Cheltenham last month (soft; just over 5l behind Its On The Line), having been in the firing line throughout; the extended 3m2f ultimately found him out and he's a strong contender with stamina assured back at this trip. |
6/1 |
|
4th 21 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
80-1 when a close fifth in this last year and that was after making a horlicks of The Chair; returns on the back of just about his best form yet when third at Cheltenham last month (soft; just over 5l behind Its On The Line), having been in the firing line throughout; the extended 3m2f ultimately found him out and he's a strong contender with stamina assured back at this trip. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
15th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
By no means prolific in points (3-13) but he's 5-7 in hunter chases after taking a winnable race at Hereford in January (2m5f, good to soft); showed that he can mix it at this level of competition when not beaten far into fifth (staying on) in last season's hunter chase at Aintree (2m5f good to soft; made bad mistake at The Chair); perhaps relying on some of these being off their game if he's to win, but is no forlorn hope over a longer trip that he might need these days. |
25/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: P
Last run: 318 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
|
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|
2nd 3 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a 3m point in January but then only fifth a couple of weeks ago; pulled up in his only run over regulation fences, though it was at least at Cheltenham. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 5P-
Last run: 503 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a maiden point in early 2023 but was pulled up in novice hunter chase at Stratford just under a year ago and did not achieve a great deal when remote third in recent restricted point. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a maiden point in early 2023 but was pulled up in novice hunter chase at Stratford just under a year ago and did not achieve a great deal when remote third in recent restricted point. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, midfield, hampered and sprawled on landing 5th, soon towards rear |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 1/6UP- D
Last run: 353 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, lost ground before 4th, dropped to last after 5th, pulled up before 7th |
66/1 |
|
4th 5 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 6 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 12th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened from 3 out |
50/1 |
|
4th 6 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Quite useful over hurdles for Paul Nicholls but lost his way and hard to warm to here after failing to complete in his recent points. |
12/1 |
100/30
Form: 438-61
Last run: 223 days
W: 12st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has three wins over fences but after finishing last of four at Hereford last month, he exploited a lower hurdles mark when successful at Wincanton (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; needs to use that momentum back over the larger obstacles. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Better known as a chaser now but was third in a better race than this when reverting to hurdles at Warwick (2m, heavy; also suited by good) last month, and subsequent 32l defeat over fences came in a good-quality contest; must be considered. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Seven wins in all, most recently at Market Rasen and Ludlow this time last year; didn't shape too badly over hurdles at Warwick (jumped right) last time, and this return to fences on a right-handed track should suit him; not ruled out. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: /55P-P
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won an Irish point in October 2021; lost his way there (bled the final time) and he's pulled up in his two British starts. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, soon detached |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.22 |
| Trifecta | £13.70 |
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