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SoftJoin Racing TV Now Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 4f 20y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/1 (Won)
Form: 7415-5 D
Last run: 133 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in March and back on the scoresheet when doing it easily at Perth (2m4f, soft) in September; made two bad mistakes and was pulled up at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) only on Saturday but remains of interest in view of that penultimate performance. |
6/1 |
|
0 8 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, soon detached, recovered towards rear when bad mistake and dropped to last 10th, pulled up before 11th |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Just held on to open account off 2lb lower at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March and also ran well on his next two outings (2m5f/3m); has fitness to prove after 133-day break but still enters calculations. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 0P/4P-
Last run: 152 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Seemingly aided by tongue-tie when runner-up in first two chases, more recently when staying on strongly from poor position at Kelso (2m1f, soft) seven weeks ago; it's hard to know what to make of that piece of form, though, and he's 3lb higher here. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, awkward jump 1st |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-745U
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
14th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Four-time chase winner in France but his last success was in 2019 and he's been generally very disappointing in Britain; on reduced mark but he was a remote third at Perth two weeks ago and others are preferred. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Four-time chase winner in France but generally very disappointing in Britain; unlucky to come to grief after first fence at Cartmel last month (first-time blinkers) and Brian Hughes is booked again here but he's 4lb out of the weights and remains difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
0 11 |
28th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Four French wins (up to 2019) but 0-15 in Britain and some way behind two of today's rivals over C&D last month; Brian Hughes back on board and blinkers the latest aid to be fitted but too many doubts. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: D587355
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 1-20 over hurdles but several decent efforts in defeat; his best chase runs have come at Downpatrick, including last twice; poor over hurdles since; 2lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
|
9th 14 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 125y |
10st 8lb |
Has some good runs to his name but not last time and he's very opposable at these weights. |
50/1 |
|
11th 17 |
16th Jun 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Second reserve; good comeback when second over fences here in April but well held over hurdles at Cartmel; fifth in a chase here on Saturday; new headgear combo. |
5/1
Form: 2P224P
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Yet to win in 12 attempts over fences (and in 14 runs pointing) but fair second in a C&D handicap off this mark last time (good); each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
led, headed but prominent 12th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: 363-22 D
Last run: 122 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a couple of 2m4f chases for Jackie Stephen; sound run when 2l second at Catterick in November (3m1f, good) but disappointing since; plenty to prove now. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
33-1 runner-up to I See The Sea over C&D in November; however, two lesser performances have followed and this 11yo needs to get back on track. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten on both starts for this stable in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and not seen again since; back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted today; 3lb wrong; needs to prove some ability remains. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: P-0056
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Has struggled since rejoining her original trainer after an unsuccessful stint with Iain Jardine; tends to jump to the right; no reassurance from her last three races. |
66/1 |
|
0 10 |
11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 9y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, fell 5th |
66/1 |
5/1
Form: 790-24
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up four consecutive times, the last twice since returning from a long layoff this spring (2m4f/1m7f); back up in trip today; 10lb out of the weights; cannot be recommended. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: PPP/0-
Last run: 163 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in handicap chases last year but appeared to display improvement when making all to cause 12-1 surprise in maiden point at Friars Haugh (2m4f, good to soft) last month; now needs to build on that performance. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in handicap chases last year but appeared to display improvement when making all to cause 12-1 surprise in maiden point at Friars Haugh (2m4f, good to soft) last month; now needs to build on that performance. |
14/1 |
|
0 6 |
20th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced in last, lost touch 3rd, detached and struggling 4th, pulled up |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £29.18 |
| Tricast | £271.10 |