15.07
Good To SoftLittlehampton Welding Ltd Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £14786.8
- 3m 1f 152y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.70
- Place: £2.30
Form: 213-31 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has a good record over fences at Plumpton and returns to this venue off an attractive mark; however, he's 0-7 over hurdles and needs to step up sharply on Fontwell reappearance effort (beaten 35l). |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
disputed lead, led from 2nd, mistake 14th, not fluent 4 out, not fluent and headed 3 out |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
disputed lead, led from 2nd, mistake 14th, not fluent 4 out, not fluent and headed 3 out |
7/2 |
50/1
- Place: £7.10
Form: 440-28 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, went second and 13th, hit 4 out, soon weakened |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 1222-4 D BF
Last run: 181 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Likeable mare with a consistent profile but her only chase win came off a 12lb lower mark and she's gone up 5lb for performing above herself in the face of a stiff task in a Listed race for mares last time (2m4f; fine at 3m and on soft); possibly flattered by that and opposable off current mark. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 5321-5
Last run: 184 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Trained by David Bridgwater to win the 2024 Sussex National at Plumpton and nearly win it last term, both on soft; has made a solid start for James Owen this term, notably with a strong-finishing win here (3m6f, good to soft) but he was also sixth in the Welsh National last time; each-way player. |
7/1 |
|
19 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding. |
50/1 |
|
19 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: 615-22
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Both wins at Wincanton, the latest in a 3m handicap in 2023, but he's dropped to a handy mark and the latest run at Newbury (3m, good to soft), his third since returning from an absence, suggested he could be interesting with this lesser stamina test; can figure. |
8/1 |
|
6th 14 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Gained his only wins at Wincanton in 2022 and 2023; not disgraced when runner-up in Class 5 at Lingfield (2m7f) most recently but looks unlikely to go one better in this stronger contest. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: /4131-
Last run: 208 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Record of 2-3 in points for new stable; faces a tougher task back under rules but is a C&D winner and could go well. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 1P311- CD
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| 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 |
11/1
Form: P321-3 C
Last run: 159 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Jumped well out in front when prevailing narrowly over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f; good to soft) in April but ran a modest race there in May; dual hurdle winner who stays this far but he's become hard to predict. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form when jumping well out in front and holding on by a length over C&D last month; beat one chasing a hat-trick so it's solid form; just 3lb higher. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Now 9b lower than for his Chepstow win (2m7f, good to soft) last April but he's been pulled up here (2m5f) and at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two runs; cheekpieces return on this drop back in grade but he needs a major revival back in trip; stablemate of Lelant. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 218-32
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th |
12/1 |
|
6 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th |
12/1 |
|
0 2 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Scored over C&D (good to soft) in 2022 and was placed in Norfolk National over C&D (good) in May; disappointed on both appearances last month but returns here on a good mark and is sure to appreciate the ease in grade. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: PP7-36 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful over fences and hurdles in his prime; three races this spring represents his busiest spell for ages and he was second of four over fences at Exeter (3m, good) on second occasion, but return to hurdling saw him well held over C&D (despite similar form) one month ago. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful over fences and hurdles in his prime; three races this spring represents his busiest spell for ages and he was second of four over fences at Exeter (3m, good) on second occasion, but return to hurdling saw him well held over C&D (despite similar form) one month ago. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Useful over fences and hurdles in his prime, winning four times at up to 2m5f; very lightly raced now but he showed signs of a revival when second of four over fences at Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; mark continues to fall and he's not ruled back in trip on return to hurdling. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 66P41- D
Last run: 215 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who made it 3-9 over fences when making all off reduced mark at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in April; 3lb higher in this much deeper race on her return but that was a comfortable success last time and she has won when fresh in the past. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
made all, slow jump 5th, joined 16th, went clear again after 4 out, kept on well, comfortably |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Confined to soft or heavy ground for all ten runs under rules; the winner of two mares' handicaps over fences, the latest at Bangor (3m) last March off this very mark; although below par this season, her runs have been in decidedly strong 3m4f-3m6f handicaps; better expected, provided she goes on the ground. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 2112-P CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Regressive 8yo who won a three-runner race in the spring but has developed a tendency to race lazily; soundly beaten on all three appearances this season and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task on this first venture beyond 3m2f. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Regressive 8yo who won a three-runner race in the spring but has developed a tendency to race lazily; soundly beaten on all three appearances this season and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task on this first venture beyond 3m2f. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Three of his four chase wins have been on this track, two over C&D; scored off a 2lb higher mark at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in April in a three-runner contest but two poor efforts this term and looks risky. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £155.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £135.13 |
| Tricast | £624.01 |
| Trifecta | £1385.80 |
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