15.20
SoftVickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4858.52
- 2m 3f 65y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 62-111 D
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Yet to add to his four chase wins for Philip Kirby during 2023-24 season but has made the frame on all four starts for current stable since December, most recently when third of five at Newcastle (2m4f, good) nine days ago; tried in cheekpieces today; probably won't be far away. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
With Phil Kirby when left alone in a match at Kelso (3m, soft) in February 2024, that being his fourth (and most recent) win over fences; runner-up in this last year (beaten 11l) for Lizzie Quinlan; in the frame three times (Musselburgh) for Hugh Burns; competes from an easing mark, needing more. |
4/1 |
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4th 1 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
On a two-year losing spell but looks reasonably solid, having posted two respectable efforts over C&D this winter for new yard; remains well treated on peak form. |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: F390-5
Last run: 173 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won hurdle races on very soft ground in France and a 3yo race on good at Huntingdon; ran moderately back from a break last time but did go close at Uttoxeter the time before (2m4f); could go well, though stamina for this far is unproven. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won hurdle races on very soft ground in France and a 3yo race on good at Huntingdon; ran moderately back from a break last time but did go close at Uttoxeter the time before (2m4f); could go well, though stamina for this far is unproven. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
351 days off before two runs this autumn, on second occasion showing he stays 2m4f when runner-up at Uttoxeter; he'll need a bit extra to win this, though. |
9/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: /5120- D
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months). |
9/1 |
|
5th 12 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: /4660-
Last run: 248 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, lost position before 2nd, in touch with leaders when reminder before 3rd, pressed leader before 4th |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
9th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, mistake 8th |
25/1 |
|
12th 9 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo who is one to watch in the betting now up in trip on handicap debut, but his claims aren't compelling judged on the evidence of his three runs in 2m3f novice hurdles. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 5561F-
Last run: 215 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won a Warwick novice handicap chase (2m, soft) off an 8lb higher mark in March 2023; fair run when over hurdles at Bangor in June (2m, good); cheekpieces tried; bit to prove. |
7/1 |
|
10th 2 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Generally disappointing since winning chase debut in March 2023 but posted a couple of decent efforts over hurdles in June (albeit a late faller on latter occasion) and reverts to fences with renewed hope. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Narrow winner off 7lb higher over fences at Warwick (2m, soft) last March; has not matched that form since but he returned to hurdling with a second in C&D novice (good) three weeks ago; was allowed to dictate in that race but that was more like it and he's in the mix back in a handicap; one of two runners for yard. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: -06016 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has a decent record here (231413) but usually needs a run under his belt to hit form after a break; this will be his first run of the year but his course record means he cannot be ignored. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner who produced a career best at Hexham (1m7f, good) in May when landing his third chase win but well-held when second of five finishers at Perth (2m, good) in June; consistent sort who may have benefitted from the short break and is not out of this. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: /PP7-P
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
9th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
|
0 3 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Poor form in two recent Flat runs and seems on a tough mark for what he's done over jumps in the last couple of years. |
40/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
13th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened from 4f out |
33/1 |
13/2
Form: /2647- C
Last run: 267 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.80 |
| Tricast | £119.49 |
| Trifecta | £113.10 |