14.20
Softtote.co.uk Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20812
- 2m 4f 68y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 4/2-24
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on the first day of 2024, registering a career best; absent 334 days afterwards and he's weakened out of it on all four starts this season but latest was a step back in the right direction and he's dropped in class; tried cheekpieces penultimate start (they now return) and he's unproven beyond 2m4f (tried 3m2f last time). |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Career best to win under Alice Stevens at Musselburgh (2m4f) on the first day of 2024 but absent 334 days afterwards and he's weakened right out of it on all three starts this season; tried cheekpieces last time (they are now removed) and he's unproven beyond 2m4f (has tried 2m5f and 2m6f). |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
9/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 261-14
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
disputed lead early, not fluent and prominent 2nd |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 27-2U1 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days. |
11/4 |
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2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days. |
11/4 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Captured this prize a year ago and in good form until ridden aggressively when tenth in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him play a major role here. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 124441 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back. |
9/2 |
|
5 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back. |
9/2 |
|
6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
12yo; won at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June and third there in August (2m4f, good); mistakes may have been costly when tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good) latest and he's not written off, but others are more compelling. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 6-5493
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, chased clear leader after 4th |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Will be suited by today's good ground and was a very useful handicap chaser in his prime but was out of form for Fergal O'Brien when last seen last summer and it's hard to gauge how much ability he retains as a 12yo. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well in defeat in Ludlow hunter chase (2m4f, soft) in April but was well beaten when back in a handicap two months ago and is patently not the force of old; pulled up at 2023 Cheltenham Festival on only previous start in cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 124U-P D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Better handicapped now and signs of a revival when third in a Ludlow handicap chase in December, only to then pull-up at Kempton; difficult to know what to expect on this return to hurdles with cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Better handicapped now and signs of a revival when third in a Ludlow handicap chase in December, only to then pull-up at Kempton; difficult to know what to expect on this return to hurdles with cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
17 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Had a long spell of mediocre results but he's much better handicapped now and his recent run behind Dreaming Blue at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) showed he was turning a corner for his new yard; needs more but he could be just at the start of a comeback; not dismissed. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 127-52
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has been well out of form since returning in September from a break and has offered little switched to hunter chases this year; now back in handicap company for his leading stable and down to a potentially workable mark, but recent efforts temper enthusiasm. |
2/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Odds-on third in this race last year before comfortably making all in Stratford hunter chase (2m1f, good) in May; hasn't got near the latter form in eight starts since September however and latest pulled up, despite attracting some support, was a third non completion in a row; others look safer. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
He was in better form when runner-up in this last year having won his previous race; very disappointing when pulled up back here just before Christmas and then unseated at Ludlow when 33-1; hard to trust right now. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 6F2-8P D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14/1
Form: -21125 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Ended last year with below-par C&D run (bled from the nose) and was beaten when falling over 2m4f here on New Year's Day; needs to get back in the groove but has very good chasing strike-rate (7-25) and his current mark is workable. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.27 |
| Tricast | £211.85 |
| Trifecta | £169.80 |
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