13.50
SoftBoodles “Rising Stars” Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £32692
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 4231-2 C BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 153
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Heavy ground provides an excuse for latest effort; has hinted at retaining ability otherwise since returning from lengthy layoff; very attractively treated on historical data, which includes four Grade 2 wins (bumper/hurdles/fences); one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Smart hurder/chaser in his prime; absent more than two years after Grade 2 novice chase win in autumn 2023 but returned with two pretty good efforts this season (2m5f/3m) and has possibiites in his first veterans' chase; copes well with soft ground; unraced on heavy. |
3/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 620-31 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
18th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer. |
4/1 |
|
7th 1 |
18th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 60-012 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 4lb |
Had very useful form in 2023 and looked sharper for his Flat return after 851 days off the track when a 12l sixth of ten at Wexford (2m, good to yielding); on a nice mark if continuing to shake off his rustiness. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again. |
8/1 |
|
11th 2 (11) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
9st 9lb |
Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 11P1P- BF
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three wins from five starts over hurdles and he made it 2-2 in points when making all at Larkhill (3m) on his comeback in December; had tough task in Grade 2 on only previous run over regulation fences and he's respected on this hunter chase debut; his three rules wins have been on good to soft/soft. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 11-
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo who launched rules career with two novice hurdle wins in 2022-23 season but disappointed in both chases during following campaign and, after a long absence, was soundly beaten on handicap hurdle debut in November; current ability hard to gauge. |
12/1 |
|
0 1 |
23rd Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
in rear throughout, not fluent 5th, jumped right 6th, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out |
2/1 |
33/1
Form: 115121 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him. |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
led, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.40 |
| Trifecta | £13.20 |
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