14.55
Softtote.co.uk Two Turtle Doves Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 138y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.50
- Place: £3.20
Form: 3PF-P1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
A three-time chase winner at up to 3m2f last term for Stuart Coltherd and he comes here on the back of a couple of placed efforts in the pointing field in February; this veteran must enter calculations. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
A three-time chase winner at up to 3m2f last term for Stuart Coltherd and he comes here on the back of a couple of placed efforts in the pointing field in February; this veteran must enter calculations. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 7th, towards rear 9th, some headway when hit 13th |
8/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: /89P8-
Last run: 235 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
midfield on inner, went fourth 9th, mistake and lost position 10th |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Struggled on heavy ground last time but opened chasing account with clearcut success at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; also suited by good) two starts ago and is still quite lightly raced for his age; could have a say. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
10yo who is lightly raced for his age and travelled well to win by 3l at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft); he's 6lb higher against much tougher opponents today, but he looked promising earlier in his career and is not discounted. |
13/2 |
14/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 254P-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
10yo whose form has been mixed this season but he's edged back down the weights and his Newmarket yard is 3-6 here; capable of a big run. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Most consistent win or lose over either obstacle for this stable until finding a brush hurdle series final at Worcester all too much last time (2m4f, good); swimming in calmer waters again on this return to fences, albeit still above any class he's ever won in. |
3/1 |
|
12 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Consistent over fences and hurdles for new stable this season, winning once under each discipline; suited by this C&D but may find less exposed rivals better handicapped today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 43/F2
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Beaten 4l or less in all four runs over fences; seen to good effect front-running at about 3m before unable to domimate back over 2m4f at Newcastle; still relatively unexposed and has a nice racing weight returned to further. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Beaten 4l or less in all four runs over fences; seen to good effect front-running at about 3m before unable to domimate back over 2m4f at Newcastle; still relatively unexposed and has a nice racing weight returned to further. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
5th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 8yo who began chasing career with three good runs over 2m7f at Musselburgh, most notably when making all on second occasion (soft ground); likely to be ridden very positively again over today's shorter trip; could be very hard to catch. |
10/11 |
9/1
Form: 60-665 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Minor honours on all three runs for new stable this July/September, over fences at 3m2f, 2m7f and 2m4f; cheekpieces were enlisted last time; should be seriously involved again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Two good runs for new stable this summer, the latter when keeping-on second at Worcester (2m7f, good; also has form on soft) 23 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted; leading contender. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
His two wins over fences for Rose Dobbin were in 2022; down the weights and had some respectable runs last winter, before his £6,000 sale in May and another respectable show in fourth of 12 at Uttoxeter (favourite) on stable debut in July when it looked as if 3m2f stretched him; back down in trip and on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 5P6P27 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: /P8-46 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
C&D winner who has dropped to a tempting mark but he needs to produce more than on his last two starts, most recently a 12l seventh behind a few of these over C&D (good to soft); reapplied cheekpieces replace visor (he's been similarly effective in both forms of headgear in the past). |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
His last win was was off 1lb higher over C&D in March 2021; lightly raced since but he still retains most of his ability and he caught the eye with his staying-on sixth at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race and he's in the mix back over this more suitable trip. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 766536
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, weakened before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
5th 12 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Regressive 10yo who ended 2023 with two disappointing chase runs for Ewan Whillans; might have been refreshed by combination of subsequent 172-day break and change of scenery, though, and market support will bring him into the equation; 2lb wrong; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Some respectable efforts at around 2m this autumn but he took his losing run to 23 when well held at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) 20 days ago; bit to prove again after that and he goes into unknown territory at this trip. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: P5P446 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-19 over fences and has struggled in her last two starts, both over C&D; being 9lb wrong in the handicap doesn't help. |
50/1 |
|
6th 12 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Point/hurdle winner but 0-18 over fences; good second in a four-runner mares' handicap chase at Catterick in February (3m1f, soft) but pulled up last time. |
12/1 |
|
9 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to get her head in front over fences but she posted a good second of four in 3m1f Catterick handicap last month; both her hurdling wins came here too, so she's not out of things. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 3-22P3
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a couple of 2m4f chases for Jackie Stephen; sound run when 2l second at Catterick in November (3m1f, good) but disappointing since; plenty to prove now. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
33-1 runner-up to I See The Sea over C&D in November; however, two lesser performances have followed and this 11yo needs to get back on track. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten on both starts for this stable in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and not seen again since; back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted today; 3lb wrong; needs to prove some ability remains. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 578P-P
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
28th Dec 2023 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won over C&D on New Year's Day in 2022 but it's been a long time since he's shown any worthwhile form. |
100/1 |
|
11th 12 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) for Sue Smith last January but he was out of sorts in final five runs for that yard and was pulled up at Kelso on his comeback last month; overall record now stands at 1-20 and he has plenty to prove from out of the weights. |
40/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £198.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £140.14 |
| Tricast | £1346.44 |
| Trifecta | £2307.80 |
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