14.50
HeavyAndy Edwards Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 05-321
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up two runs ago but solid efforts in defeat on either side of that and he's an assured stayer at this trip; the blinkers are new, as were the cheekpieces when third at Kelso last month. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Strong stayer who was 6lb out of the weights when runner-up in the Scottish Borders National here in December; off the same mark for this but has to bounce back from a pretty poor run at Bangor; cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 12-322 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In career-best form last summer over 3m on good ground; soundly beaten in his last three races, disappointingly so at Warwick last time when back on his favoured surface (good); bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
In top form over 3m on good ground last May/June, finishing second at Uttoxeter then first at Perth; soundly beaten on both runs since but those were on heavy/soft going and perhaps today's return to a better surface will trigger a revival. |
11/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 953-11 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Dual course winner (3m/3m1f); not beaten far when fifth of six in C&D (good to soft) contest won by Ballycamus in December and didn't run badly in competitive Windsor marathon last month; can't be ignored off this mark. |
6/1 |
|
7th 9 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 162y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Front-runner who won two in a row in late 2024 (3m1f/3m, good/soft), on the second occasion off today's mark, and he ran pretty well over 3m4f at Haydock last March; hasn't run badly on either outing this season but needs something extra this afternoon. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Dual chase winner towards end of 2024 (3m1f/3m); only third of four behind Regarde at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but wasn't beaten far; resumes on a workable mark and with Patrick Mullins a good jockey booking. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: PP0-16 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Southwell last April but a long way below that level on his three runs since and this 11yo's sole win came back in November 2023. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very inconsistent 10yo who sometimes races lazily and is never easy to predict; comes here fresh and on career-low mark but has presumably been overlooked by Sean Bowen today and cannot be supported with much confidence; versatile ground-wise. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
3lb out of the weights; kept on for second at Southwell three weeks ago (3m, good) but this 10yo is hard to predict. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 4345-5
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Some creditable efforts early last year when switched to fences and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he hasn't been at the same level on his two outings this season and needs something extra today. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
0-13 under rules but ran fairly well on last month's seasonal debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) and is now 5lb lower than when placed in quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) in March; a possible. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-12 under rules and his stamina for this far is not guaranteed as the ground was good when he was beaten about 9l over 3m at Bangor in April when last seen; perhaps best watched back from a break. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 3F4/4/
Last run: 710 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, reminders 13th, lost touch before 4 out, tired when pulled up approaching last |
8/1 |
|
5 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, reminders 13th |
8/1 |
|
2 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very lightly raced 9yo who was in process of running well on stable/chase debut until jumping error at third-last fence seemed to knock the stuffing out of him at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in December; that was his first start since early 2022 and he has a fighting chance today if that outing has done him good. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 324-25 BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance. |
9/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th May 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-7 over fences but ran quite well when third at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month and is now 6lb lower than when second over C&D (good to soft) in October; must be considered. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 262-42
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
16th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Mastered Getaway Glory up the run-in to land this contest off 1lb higher in 2024 (good to soft); present attainment level a matter of conjecture, having pulled up on sole outing since. |
33/1 |
|
14 |
31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, mistake 7th |
10/1 |
|
14 |
31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, mistake 7th |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: F79P-P
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time point winner in Ireland in 2018-19 but struggled to make an impact over hurdles there last season and was pulled up when 100-1 for recent stable/chase debut; needs the added cheekpieces to make a huge difference here. |
100/1 |
|
0 4 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
3 |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 106y |
11st 9lb |
Four-time point winner but has struggled under Rules and no improvement for the switch to handicaps in recent starts. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 3/PP-P
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, no impression before 5 out |
50/1 |
|
0 9 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Pulled up on both hurdling starts last season and also on chasing debut 11 days ago; big leap of faith required to support him here. |
100/1 |
|
0 12 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Irish point winner (seventh start) in November 2020 but has only raced four times over hurdles since and pulled up in last two starts; now switches to chasing after another absence and he has a lot to prove. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: P04-75
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
|
10 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 |
20th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Stayed on dourly to win two-finisher contest over C&D (soft) in April but it might be wise to treat that form with a degree of caution and an 8lb rise asks a lot of him on this first start for seven months. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.22 |
| Tricast | £47.24 |
| Trifecta | £56.40 |
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