14.40
SoftHaldon Middle Distance Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £10826.05
- 2m 3f 48y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 1323-8
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Useful hurdler/chaser in his pomp who is a three-time chase winner, with back-to-back wins coming in December 2023; below that level in limited appearances since, including after a third wind operation; nevertheless, he could still make his presence felt at this lower level. |
9/2 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, prominent when jumped right 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, prominent when jumped right 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 81P2P- D
Last run: 258 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
midfield |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1U12-P D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 13lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently. |
14/1 |
|
11th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
14yo who is no longer the force of old and has become unreliable; that said, he won this race on heavy ground a year ago and proved he retains significant ability when keeping on gamely for second in refitted cheekpieces at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2194-2 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
All wins have come on left-handed tracks, the latest comfortably at Cheltenham in December (2m4f, good to soft; 7lb lower); does have form going this way around and just appeared to have an off-day last time at Sandown; considered. |
5/1 |
|
11 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
10st 9lb
|
Just 1-12 over fences but was in good form last winter when last seen, finishing second on consecutive outings at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) and Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft), and Sean Bowen is a good booking here. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2P48-1 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Front-runner who hasn't been at his best this term and was a 12l third behind two of these at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, he deserves credit for that performance having set a strong pace and he continues to drop down the weights; every chance he'll make a bold bid. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Front-runner; well handicapped on some of last season's form but failed to build upon his satisfactory reappearance run when well held at Newbury last month; needs to get back in the groove. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
set good pace, led, hit 7th, headed 3 out, soon lost second, kept on |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 21PF-P C
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Some good runs in plating hurdles in the spring but soundly beaten back in handicaps on his last four starts, most recently when reverting to fences; lots to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a selling hurdle for James Owen in March but was safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable last month (2m/2m4f) and needs to raise his game on this first chasing start since January 2024. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Last win for James Owen came in a seller and was sold on for £5,500; 66-1 and tailed off on stable debut at Worcester. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5665-1 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Looked an exciting prospect (on the back of a wind op) when landing 2m4f handicap chases at Lingfield and Plumpton this winter but he beat only one at Plumpton last time; he remains with potential though and shouldn't be written off by any means. |
3/1 |
|
4th 5 |
7th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Ex-French 6yo; unplaced all four hurdling starts for Venetia Williams last season but, following a wind op, is 2-2 since switched back to chasing this term, the latter win over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; should be fine on today's slower ground and has plenty of scope for further progress. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 65-434 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
|
5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Regressive 10yo who has been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase and three subsequent points this year; can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th |
40/1 |
Verdict
This is stronger than the Lingfield race OXYGEN (nap) won on last month’s British chasing debut at Lingfield but he appeared to have quite a bit left in the tank there and could still be well treated after an 8lb rise. Can You Call went down fighting when second to an unexposed rival at Chepstow on his seasonal debut and is feared most, ahead of The Edgar Wallace.[Chris Wilson]