13.50
SoftWeatherbys Hamilton Cavendish Cup Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £12489.56
- 3m 1f 107y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 3/1F51 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Three wins last year came at a cost mark-wise and he was beaten 16l when second to Celebre D'Allen at Aintree in late October; others should be better handicapped. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Form dipped sharply in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago when bidding for a hat-trick; even if bouncing back, current mark leaves him needing a career-best performance. |
16/1 |
|
0 4 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Sometimes in need of mid-race encouragement but often strong in the finish and he arrives here on a hat-trick after wins at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) and Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft); unlike a few of these there are no wellbeing issues, but rain might be an issue as 0-13 on soft or heavy. |
6/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 2-515P CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
1 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
11 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Late-blooming veteran who is best known as a Cartmel specialist; drew clear to win by 3m5f there (good ground) last spring but signed off in the autumn with two disappointing runs and remains on a fairly tough mark. |
50/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 98-135
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course. |
50/1 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, which wasn't as good as his second in the same race in 2025; heavy defeats on last three outings but soft ground may not have been ideal. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 6-6117 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track. |
15/8 |
|
1st 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Gained three of his 14 wins here, including 2022 edition of this race, but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in last month's Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) but younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
He's won here three times and was second in this race in 2024 on his last Plumpton visit; on a reduced mark but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: P84414 CD BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now. |
18/1 |
|
8th 8 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 7lb |
Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year. |
33/1 |
|
10th 2 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: /18P-4 CD
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
disputed lead early, prominent before 3rd |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Went down narrowly after a good tussle with stablemate Lights Are Green at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last month; softer ground, and a swift turnaround valid excuses for a lesser effort next time; 1-1 at Perth with weights rise effectively offset through Ed Austin's 5lb claim. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Pulled up three consecutive times in October-June but, with cheekpieces refitted, revived with game effort in defeat over 3m1f here on Saturday; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood today but he can cope with the drop back in trip and remains well handicapped on old form. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 4-2B23 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
22nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 2/2P-7
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
28th Aug 2023 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Tailed off at Newton Abbot on return from nine months off/wind surgery; still 10lb above his highest winning mark but likes soft and good record under Jack Tudor; not totally dismissed, therefore. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear, pushed along after 15th, ridden and no impression from 5 out |
12/1 |
|
14 |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
midfield, hampered 1st, dropped to rear and struggling 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling) |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £86.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £68.70 |
| Tricast | £416.96 |
| Trifecta | £434.10 |
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