14.40
Good To SoftWatch On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: -53614 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, lost ground before 3rd, in touch with leaders when not fluent 8th, reminder after 8th |
14/1 |
|
3 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now. |
12/1 |
25/1
- Place: £6.50
Form: -553PP
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Running well and was out of the weights when beaten under 5l at Warwick (3m1f, good) most recently; 3lb lower this time and can have a say. |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 |
24th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lost out only by a neck in 15-runner handicap chase here (3m, good) last month and was clear second to progressive rival at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago; evidently in good heart but competes from 5lb out of the weights today and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-31. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
11th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Chance wasn't obviously nearing before almost making it 30th time lucky at Warwick a fortnight ago (3m, good) from 5lb out of the weights; no good thing to back that up, but does run off his true mark this time. |
6/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 6P-671
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Record of 2-16 over fences; beaten about 11l in two 2m4f handicaps here since an absence and there are positives to take out of both those runs; this drop back in trip could help. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
10yo who has won twice over fences but he faded into a well-held fourth behind Universal Secret over C&D in February; 3lb out of the weights in this rematch and he has work to do to turn the tables. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
C&D (good) winner in April 2023 who also popped up at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) in November 2024 following a 182-day break; just four starts since have included two solid efforts and it's possible he can have a say back from a 331-day absence; has a query on soft ground, however. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: P2-PP4
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came in an Irish point more than three years ago; chasing career has been mostly disappointing but much better when fourth in a bunch finish at Warwick last month; repeat of that brings him into the reckoning. |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Second of five at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) 14 months ago but has struggled on all three starts this season and is very difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Generally poor, including pulling up in hurdle/chase this winter; plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: F0/652
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame on all four chasing starts during the 2023-24 season and is well handicapped on those exploits but can't really blame the slow ground for this year's three disappointing efforts; blinkers refitted. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 7th |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 7th |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 612P18 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Thorough stayer but he was a remote third in this 12 months ago and nowhere near his best this campaign; an 11yo now and age seems to be catching up. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Began this year with some respectable efforts, most notably when second in first-time blinkers at Chepstow (3m6f, good); should be fine on the slower ground here but has fitness to prove after 224-day break and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
2lb out of the weights; he was 3lb wrong and didn't jump that well but stuck to his task to be second at Chepstow (3m6f, good) in the first-time blinkers 20 days ago; thereabouts with something similar. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 32-165 D
Last run: 88 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
28th Dec 2023 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last November and well treated on that form; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he's been pulled up the last twice; plenty to prove. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: P63723
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (3) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however. |
33/1 |
|
5th 12 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: 950549
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Yet to be placed after ten starts under rules but ran well when ninth of 15 over C&D (good; beaten under 9l) in first-time visor last month and has possibilities off a 3lb lower mark today; tongue-tie refitted. |
10/1 |
|
9th 5 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made quite promising chase/handicap debut in February but his second chase run was disappointing and, following a wind op, he was tailed off over hurdles 12 days ago; needs help from the first-time visor here. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Made promising chase/handicap debut in February but his second chase run was disappointing and he now reverts to hurdling; comes here with a point to prove but had a wind op last month and remains unexposed. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 492-8P
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won twice at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f) in spring 2024 and well handicapped on those efforts but lost his way afterwards and has been absent since well-held fourth at Stratford 13 months ago; had wind op last month. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won this race a year ago (good to soft), his second start for Mel Rowley, and followed up off today's mark here (2m6f, good) in May; looked out of sorts in the winter when last seen but is still of some interest on return to this track. |
3/1 |
|
5 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won this race a year ago (good to soft), his second start for Mel Rowley, and followed up off today's mark here (2m6f, good) in May; looked out of sorts in the winter when last seen but is still of some interest on return to this track. |
3/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-PP65
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unable to get seriously competitive in three chases this season (2m1f-3m; cheekpieces added last time) and is 8lb out of the handicap here. |
50/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, lost ground and dropped to last after 5th |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
27th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
jumped left throughout, raced in last, pushed along after 7th, outpaced from 3 out |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: P334PP
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Southwell last April but a long way below that level on his three runs since and this 11yo's sole win came back in November 2023. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very inconsistent 10yo who sometimes races lazily and is never easy to predict; comes here fresh and on career-low mark but has presumably been overlooked by Sean Bowen today and cannot be supported with much confidence; versatile ground-wise. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
3lb out of the weights; kept on for second at Southwell three weeks ago (3m, good) but this 10yo is hard to predict. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: -33U14 C
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Went close over C&D in May but has become rather unreliable and latest third here was quite remote; still needs respecting in this bad a race. |
2/1 |
|
2 |
7th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Stayed on from the rear to go close off today's mark over C&D (good) in May but has poor strike-rate in recent years and is unreliable nowadays; chance probably depends upon what mood he's in. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Veteran who was beaten just a neck when last seen at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May, but he isn't very consistent and has a moderate strike-rate; others preferred. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-4P4P
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hard to fancy, being a modest sort whose recent form figures are dominated by the letter P and who is 11lb out of the weights; first-time blinkers need to have major effect. |
40/1 |
|
7 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hard to fancy, being a modest sort whose recent form figures are dominated by the letter P and who is 11lb out of the weights; first-time blinkers need to have major effect. |
40/1 |
|
8 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Point winner but 0-15 under rules and has pulled up in his last four runs; too much to prove. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: -P644P C
Last run: 81 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 18 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today. |
66/1 |
|
8th 18 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today. |
66/1 |
|
6th 11 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course winner but it's a very long time since he's been competitive and his last win was back in March 2021; 4lb out of the handicap today. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 3865P3
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra |
13/2 |
|
4th 7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, headed before 5th, lost ground 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £137.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £99.27 |
| Tricast | £449.87 |
| Trifecta | £1324.10 |
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