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SoftLucinda Russell Racing Double National Winners Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 07804- D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Long in the tooth and no longer the force of old but bounced back from two poor chase runs with respectable effort over hurdles at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month and is now 5lb lower than when going close in this race a year ago; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very capable over fences but pulled up in that discipline on his last two starts following a break of 217 days; he did go close over hurdles at Aintree three runs ago so there's a big effort in him if he can get his act together. |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 1/234- D
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran who won twice in 2025, the second by 7l over C&D (soft) in December; now 5lb higher in a stronger race. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
11yo who is lightly raced for his age and won at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before 2l third at Kelso (2m5f, good); well-beaten third at Perth (2m4f) since when the soft ground may not have been ideal, and a similar surface is expected today. |
9/1 |
9/4
Form: 34213-
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won on chasing debut in March but hasn't really progressed; well held at Uttoxeter latest (after wind surgery); probably needs the step up in trip (stayed this far over hurdles) to unlock some improvement. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Jun 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, lost position before 4 out |
11/8 |
|
3rd 4 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, left in lead after 1st |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 1870P- C
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
His profile has been patchy since he won a novice hurdle at Perth (2m, good) in September 2022 and he doesn't look straightforward, dropping away tamely with blinkers added (retained) over 2m5f here three weeks ago; the return to 2m will probably help but he's still hard to be confident about. |
20/1 |
|
0 4 |
8th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
led |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 449-
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Reverts back to hurdles after two defeats over fences but he was tailed off in his previous handicap hurdle; now blinkered. |
20/1 |
|
0 7 |
12th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Capable of better than his Perth chasing debut fifth (2m, good) once he settles better and jumping more fluently; big hike in trip asks a question starting out for David Pipe. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pecked on landing and slightly hampered 1st |
9/1 |
9/4
Form: P6253-
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield on inner |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.35 |
| Trifecta | £39.90 |
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