15.35
Good To SoftCoral Get Closer To The Action Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10033.9
- 2m 6f 93y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £3.70
Form: 2410-5
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| 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 |
7/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 34159- C
Last run: 247 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Back over hurdles with respectable fifth of 15 in Class 2 event at Haydock (3m, good) two weeks ago; 5lb lower back over fences but he's 0-12 in this sphere and he fell at Ayr on his penultimate run; down the list. |
9/1 |
|
5th 8 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Sparked just once in each of the last two seasons, at Doncaster; visored on latest start, after three runs in cheekpieces; often tongue tied as well but goes without any equipment today; his last hurdle race was in February 2024 and other options look a lot more solid. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Good third off 4lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (3m, soft) in January; however, his form away from Doncaster hasn't been great in the last two seasons and the visor needs to have a positive influence. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 104-21
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Only 1-10 as a chaser but he's a consistent gelding who ran another solid race to finish third in the Eider, albeit about 20l behind the easy winner Knockanore; likely to give his running once more but looks vulnerable off just 1lb lower. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway on outer 19th, went fourth and no impression 3 out, left in third run-in |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Acts on soft, below form sole start on heavy; won over these fences in November 2023; no joy since but career-best form this season and he stuck to his task very well with the first-time cheekpieces over the extended 3m1f at Wincanton on latest start; going beyond that now looks worth a go. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 2-P321 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again. |
3/1 |
|
16 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging. |
12/1 |
11/1
Form: 3P-145 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
He won a four-runner handicap at Ascot (2m5f, good) in November but has failed to kick on subsequently, proving no match for Genois and Outlaw Peter when fifth at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago. |
18/1 |
|
5th 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won an uncompetitive race by Ascot standards in November (2m5f) and then only fourth of six at Ludlow; fell mid-race back at Ascot last time; bit to prove on the balance of this form in the last 12 months. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: /333/U
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner in 2020 but he's been lightly raced since and made it 0-9 over jumps when tailed off in hurdle handicap here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; dropped another 3lb but he has something to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces are removed and tongue-tie goes on. |
14/1 |
|
1st 8 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner in 2020 but he's been lightly raced since and made it 0-9 over jumps when tailed off in hurdle handicap here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; dropped another 3lb but he has something to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces are removed and tongue-tie goes on. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
jumped slightly right throughout, led, reminder when headed but raced in second 6th, lost position 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 3/2-2P BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 8lb |
Useful handicapper; easy winner of two hunter chases before a commendable fourth in the big one at the Cheltenham Festival; he was only 17-2 for the Aintree version but never emerged from midfield; entitled to take care of these. |
8/15 |
|
12th 11 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Useful handicapper who posted easy wins this year in his first two hunter chases (3m/2m7f, good to soft/heavy); 14l fourth at the Cheltenham Festival last month (3m2f, good to soft) so has work to do with some of these, but he was left behind up the hill and is not ruled out back down in trip. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Returned from ten months off to win hunter chases at Warwick (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (2m7f, heavy); not remotely pressed on either occasion and the RPRs were highly respectable; Paul Nicholls has won this four times and this 8yo could be interesting, provided he lasts home. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.76 |
| Tricast | £73.29 |
| Trifecta | £121.90 |