15.30
GoodBluebell Vineyard Estates Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 3m 1f 152y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
Form: 141P31 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th May 2024 Good 3m 3f 208y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
15th May 2024 Good 3m 3f 208y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakened gradually from 3 out |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 33P116 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Olly Murphy; off the mark for present yard when winning five-runner handicap chase by a short head at Fontwell last time (3m2f, good); up 3lb; interesting. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
All four wins have came over fences Andy Irvine; her last success was in January 2024 but that was at this track (3m3f) and she returned to form with a creditable third over hurdles here (3m2f, soft) last month; that was only her second start since rejoining her former stable and she's in the mix back over fences. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
All four wins have came over fences for Andy Irvine; had no joy in three starts for Olly Murphy and rejoined former stable before pulling up at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) last month; bids to exploit 10lb lower mark over hurdles; needs to show more. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-2P4P
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Something to prove regarding current form as he's failed to shine over fences this winter, but he's 1-14 in chases as opposed to 3-10 over hurdles, and perhaps the return to this discipline will trigger a revival. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: /1P411 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up three consecutive times after his two good-ground wins (3m/3m5f) in March 2025; back on a good mark now and was seemingly perked up by first-time visor when close fourth of six (just behind Enjoy d'Allen) at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month but overall profile remains unconvincing. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Has five wins over fences, including over C&D, but has been pulled up on his last three starts; back on last winning mark and first-time visor now goes on but he comes with risks. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won this last year (good) and followed up at Warwick (3m5f, good) a week later; also effective on good to soft ground; pulled up on final two starts last season but can go well fresh and is not ruled out on his return. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: -43122 C BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
1st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Has held his form since February's Market Rasen romp (2m3f, good), equalling rather than surpassing his previous best RPR in last month's narrow defeat upped to a stayer's trip; likely a bit more needed. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Rattled off a hat-trick over hurdles last spring; off the mark at the third attempt over fences at Market Rasen in February and he has finished second in both runs since, narrowly giving best to Northern Poet over C&D two weeks ago; should remain competitive but no certainty to reverse the placings. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
9th Apr 2023 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Market Rasen winner in February and defeat under a penalty came just seven days later; unraced beyond 2m4f but pedigree suggests he could well stay; has started favourite in latest six outings (winning three). |
6/4 |
12/1
Form: /112-6
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
raced in second, lost second after 12th, soon struggling, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Returned from a year off last March to win at Doncaster and Leicester, so absence since April no great negative for this 13yo; will need to be at his best but foolish to dismiss on age grounds. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 32-946
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Regressive 12yo who struggled on all three starts for new stable last season, most recently when swapping cheekpieces for first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D in March; urgently needs to stop the rot. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Regressive 12yo who struggled on all three starts for new stable last season, most recently when swapping cheekpieces for first-time blinkers (retained) in March; urgently needs to stop the rot. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Over five years since his last win; some promise last season but yet to fire in three runs for current stable; down in the weights but with a lot to prove. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Northern Poet, Hiway One O Three, Ballycross
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.03 |
| Trifecta | £7.70 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Tip Top MountainRP Ratings:
Hiway One O ThreeDaily Mirror:
Northern PoetTOPSPEED:
First FigaroThe Times:
Hiway One O ThreeTelegraph:
Hiway One O ThreeDaily Record:
Hiway One O ThreePOSTDATA:
Tip Top MountainWEST COUNTRY:
Tip Top MountainD Express:
Tip Top MountainThe Sun:
Tip Top MountainThe Star:
Northern Poet