14.05
Good To Softbet365 Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 2m 3f 31y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.30
- Place: £3.10
Form: -12222
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 14-251 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Took big step back in right direction when fifth at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) last month, in race he won the previous two seasons; still on a workable mark and has a fighting chance here if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect. |
9/4 |
|
5th 9 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Has failed to show his form in both outings this term but a revival looks highly likely back at Aintree on return from four-month break; 2-2 over fences at this venue, namely wins in this race for the last two years (good/good to soft); had a similar prep when winning by 5l off just 1lb lower 12 months ago; commands respect in the hat-trick attempt. |
11/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 120-31 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| 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 |
6/1
Form: 647-P1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 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 |
7/1
Form: 32410- C
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Seems best making the running or racing prominently; his six races in the last 14 months have been a mixed bag, with an Ascot win (3m, good) in November the highlight; just 1lb higher today and ran respectably on penultimate start, but his two earlier attempts at 3m6f/4m did not work out; a tongue-tie (worn twice in 2023, with a win on first occasion) returns. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Back to form when 5l behind Deep Cave last time at Ascot (3m, good to soft) but he does look vulnerable to better-treated opposition, for all that he's just 2lb higher than for November's win at Ascot; likely to race on the front end. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Record of 4-9 over fences, his best form when winning by 6l at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft; 5lb higher today); disadvantaged when slowly away (from a standing start) in the Ultima at Cheltenham and yet still made a challenge three out before fading; never got competitive in the Scottish National but he wasn't alone; a stiff 3m around here looks up his street; shortlisted. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: -13162 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Ran quite well to be fourth in this last year when 7lb higher; however, he hasn't won since 2023 and the questions are mounting up. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June but behind Courtland back there next time and has since disappointed at Stratford; losing run is mounting up. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
On a losing run but went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June and was not beaten far in valuable Summer Plate over that C&D (again on good) last month; will be fine on this left-handed track; no surprise if he features. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 5315-4 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Point runner-up who won a novice hurdle here (2m3f, good) in March 2023; however, he struggled on his two chase starts in late 2023 and it's been the same story over hurdles this winter, following an absence. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten in two chases in his only races last season and no show when he reverted to hurdling last month after a 406-day absence; hard to latch on to unless he's been strong in the market. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
always behind |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 11/6-2 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, not fluent 4th |
20/1 |
|
7 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in three of his five chases and latest Newbury conqueror (2m7f, good to soft) was well handicapped on a going day; there was near enough 10l back to Abuffalosoldier who had been 2-2 at that track; it's probably strong form for the grade and this 8yo is just 3lb higher now tried in cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in three of his five chases and latest Newbury conqueror (2m7f, good to soft) was well handicapped on a going day; there was near enough 10l back to Abuffalosoldier who had been 2-2 at that track; it's probably strong form for the grade and this 8yo is just 3lb higher now tried in cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 21P-2 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
16th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
prominent, awkward jump 3rd, bad mistake 10th, fell 11th |
9/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
14th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Just four career starts; won the novice hurdle on this card a year ago but pulled up on handicap debut the following month and absent since; could be a threat if all's well on chasing debut. |
13/2 |
|
4 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when game winner of Lingfield novice hurdle (2m3f, soft) a year ago; off since poor run on handicap hurdle debut on New Year's Eve but could have significant untapped potential over fences. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £72.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £58.14 |
| Tricast | £205.48 |
| Trifecta | £359.80 |
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