12.20
SoftCharles II Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £9505.8
- 2m 1f 109y
- Class 3
- 3 runners
Runners: 3 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: F337-1 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P1P-4 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 11-5
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| 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 |
Verdict
Doyen Star and Givega (preferred in that order) were rather disappointing in the same Grade 2 novice chase at Wincanton last month but both were very promising novice hurdlers last season and remain interesting prospects over fences. However, the safest option is SIR PSYCHO, who had evidently been refreshed by a change of regime before his emphatic win at Ascot five weeks ago.[Chris Wilson]