15.55
SoftJTC Pizzalicious Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 1f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: U48331 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
10yo who is inconsistent and hasn't made an impact on her last two starts, but before those she was second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and is 5lb lower than when second in this last year; not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, lost position briefly 5th |
6/1 |
14/1
- Place: £6.70
Form: PF-PP4
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
The veteran of this field but he's a maiden (0-20 under rules); runner-up seven times but they were all over fences (from 14 chases) and his record over hurdles (latest attempt last April) is pretty threadbare. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: F94
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Only won over fences and he made it 0-10 over hurdles when beaten 12l at Kelso a month ago; however, was running fairly well in this discipline before that and certainly has each-way claims. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but he went close over C&D in May and has been placed at Bangor (2m) and Stratford (2m2f) in his last three starts; usually races prominently and has each-way claims again back up in trip. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Battled on well for second over C&D before a heavier defeat at Stratford, where again runner-up but beaten 11l; only 1-20 overall and vulnerable to horses on handier marks but one of the more solid contenders nonetheless. |
3/1 |
11/2
Form: 6-4723
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders early, towards rear after 2nd, hampered by faller 2 out, headway before last, no telling impression |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 323371
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| 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 |
10/1
Form: 7/9-53
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Coped with varying conditions when completing a hat-trick last season in 2m chases; this campaign isn't going half as well and this new headgear combination did nothing for him last time. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Coped with varying conditions when completing a hat-trick last season in 2m chases; this campaign isn't going half as well and this new headgear combination did nothing for him last time. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 147435 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Four chase wins, the latest off today's mark in this race a year ago (good ground); absent since some below-par efforts on slower-than-ideal ground towards end of 2025 and not getting any younger but booking of Sean Bowen drops strong hint he'll be primed for a bold defence. |
11/10 |
|
13 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Not the force of old but won at Fakenham (2m, good) in June off 4lb lower and has run with credit on all four starts since; should run his usual honest race. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Only ever a winner between April and July, but one of only two previous visits here netted him a C&D success off 15lb higher and he's got the trip and ground that suit once again; certainly respected. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: -432P2
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 6f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £87.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £94.59 |
| Tricast | £691.56 |
| Trifecta | £1070.10 |
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