16.00
Good To SoftStella Artois Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6243.6
- 2m 4f 72y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: -1412U D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles (2m7f, good to soft) and fences (2m4f, good) early last year but he's been pulled up in all three runs this season; now back on last winning mark but he needs a major revival on this return to hurdling; cheekpieces are added after a break. |
16/1 |
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0 5 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
|
0 1 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last |
100/30 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 614183 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Drew clear on run-in to score by 13l at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, form that was franked by the runner-up over the weekend; not one to rely upon heavily, though. |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 323132 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Well beaten over hurdles at Worcester in September but was returning from a 104-day break and chasing is his game nowadays; won two in a row over fences at Southwell (3m, good) in the spring and he's a strong contender if back on song today. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-2733
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second and pressed leader 6th, outpaced and lost second after 5 out, weakened 4 out |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent on inner |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: -36P22 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winless since 2022 and he beat only one in 2m Taunton handicap chase 23 days ago on his second run after a long absence; has a bit to prove now. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winless since 2022 and he beat only one in 2m Taunton handicap chase 23 days ago on his second run after a long absence; has a bit to prove now. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground before 3rd, not fluent 5th, struggling from 7th |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 1UP4U1 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal. |
100/30 |
|
5 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal. |
100/30 |
|
4 |
18th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Better known as a chaser (5-15); has reverted to hurdles since chase falls last summer; outran his double-figure odds when runner-up at Kempton (2m5f, good) in October; toiled on return from wind surgery subsequently; risky after break. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 2F5627 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
5-30 over fences, his latest win coming off 1lb lower here (2m5f, soft) last July; still has to prove his stamina, but he ran well for a long way on his stable debut/return from 253 days off at Hexham (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; could go well. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won off a much reduced mark at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last summer but didn't go on from there and this 11yo has been out for a while. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: -3PP47 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Kickstarted this season with success at Market Rasen (2m3f) in June but he's twice failed to build on it, beating only one at Newton Abbot (2m5f) last month; others are much preferred. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second but prominent 7th, weakened before 2 out |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Formerly very smart and belatedly returned to winning ways in a first-time visor (with tongue-tie returning) over 2m3f at Market Rasen (good); only 3lb higher but that was three months ago and trainer turns to more new headgear now; no certainty to be as good again but strong contender if he is. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: 322458 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very well handicapped on old chasing form and seemed to have turned a corner when fourth over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good) in April but last month's Huntingdon fouth was a rather laboured effort and others in this field have more persuasive profiles; won't mind what the weather does. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 |
21st May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Lost his way over fences last season and was safely held when back over hurdles in February but last month's staying-on fourth at Ludlow (3m, good; about 6l behind Planet Legend) was much more encouraging, and he remains very well handicapped on older form. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 72P-UP
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Faded rather tamely in home straight at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and is now 0-5 over fences; on a tempting mark now and should be fine on today's ground but needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, jumped right 3rd |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Chasing experiment has been shelved after failing to complete the last three times (pulled up latest); return to hurdles may prove beneficial but there is a question mark over her current form. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-2921
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
10th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 12lb
|
Has returned from a summer break in good form, gaining second win on the Flat this year when scoring over 1m6f here last week; 4lb penalty; sound chance in a modest event back at 1m4f. |
9/4 |
|
1st 12 (2) |
4th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 (7) |
14th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Versatile mare who has yet to win on the AW but has won over hurdles/fences/a bumper and on turf Flat; sound run when runner-up to an easy winner over C&D last time (first three well clear); interesting contender. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £36.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.21 |
| Tricast | £156.43 |
| Trifecta | £215.40 |
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