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Softweatherbysshop.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 214y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.20
Form: 0-4431 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Four chase wins, the latest from the front off reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in February; just a respectable third of five at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month but could be hard to catch if able to dominate here. |
5/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Showed the benefit of a wind op when making all to exploit reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last month; went back up 8lb for that but this right-handed track should also suit; likely contender. |
11/4 |
2/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 74-402 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham last month but that was his first attempt at a staying trip and he failed to settle out wide; went to the Festival having won five of his previous six starts (2m3f-2m5f, various ground) and he could bounce back with a big effort now back down in trip and grade. |
7/1 |
|
19 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
10yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it five wins from his last six starts (various ground) when scoring comfortably in a veterans' chase at Market Rasen in January (extended 2m5f; the longest trip he's tackled); this is a hot race in which to test his stamina, and from out of the handicap he's 11lb higher than last time, but he was strong at the finish and the form is working out very well; it remains to be seen where his limitations lie. |
50/1 |
|
1st 7 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
4-9 over fences, including 2m3f course win; didn't jump well enough when below form at Newbury in November but is versatile regarding ground and could plausibly still have more improvement to come. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: -3594P
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three places before stopping quickly and pulling up at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy; handles that ground) last time and his jumping wasn't the best; not overly appealing from 5lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: -3550P
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Offered little in her two handicaps over hurdles and was beaten a sizeable distance on her switch to fences over 2m1f at Plumpton in January; others are far more solid. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, mistake and outpaced 3 out, left in remote fourth when not fluent last |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 2P-4B5
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, lost touch 2 out, tailed off |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 |
18th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won off today's mark over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2022; made quite promising seasonal/chase debut at Hereford (2m, good) last month but was not travelling well when brought down at Hereford 19 days ago and his overall record is not compelling. |
6/1 |
|
0 11 |
29th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Just 1-10 over hurdles but made a quite promising seasonal/chase debut when fourth over C&D (good) this month and can pose a potent threat if that outing has brought him on; 1lb out of the weights. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: -65232 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra |
13/2 |
|
4th 7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, headed before 5th, lost ground 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.24 |
| Trifecta | £27.40 |
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