16.30
SoftVirgin Bet Fives Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 3m 0f 20y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.80
- Place: £2.90
Form: 5-4433 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Has won over 3m2f on soft at Kelso; sound reappearance run when third at Ayr in October (3m, good to soft); rather disappointing since; fell in this race two years ago; has a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
|
11th 1 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Chase record is 2-22; regressive this season but this drop back to Class 5 may prompt a turnaround; won at Ayr on last attempt in this grade. |
10/1 |
|
11th 1 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Chase record is 2-22; regressive this season but this drop back to Class 5 may prompt a turnaround; won at Ayr on last attempt in this grade. |
10/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 7-8P05
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 20y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Revitalised by the cheekpieces last season, completing a quickfire heavy-ground hat-trick in March (getting the better on Camp Belan in the last of those), all at around 3m, but signed off the campaign on a low note; only 4lb higher than his most recent win but needs to have been freshened up from the break and the cheekpieces are missing here. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 20y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Revitalised by the cheekpieces last season, completing a quickfire heavy-ground hat-trick in March (getting the better on Camp Belan in the last of those), all at around 3m, but signed off the campaign on a low note; only 4lb higher than his most recent win but needs to have been freshened up from the break and the cheekpieces are missing here. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Form figures of 2111 after the cheekpieces went on, showing a liking for 3m on soft or heavy ground; might be on a tough mark now (not even taking into account being 3lb out of the weights) and he ran no race last time at Carlisle. |
10/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: /03-33 BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Returned from a break to win a novice handicap at Kelso last time (2m7f, good to soft; Toucan Sam 8l back in third but 9lb better off); up 5lb; chance. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Had jumping issues on both appearances in March and needs to put things right on that front here, but this return to a left-handed track ought to be in his favour and he's a big player in this uncompetitive race if judged on the form he showed when third three consecutive times (2m1f-3m) last autumn/winter. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Had jumping issues on both appearances in March and needs to put things right on that front here, but this return to a left-handed track ought to be in his favour and he's a big player in this uncompetitive race if judged on the form he showed when third three consecutive times (2m1f-3m) last autumn/winter. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 51-315 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced since a 3m2f win in late 2024; pulled up after an absence at Kelso over Christmas and he's a 13yo now. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: F-P112 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| 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 |
11/1
Form: 8-5315 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has won two of her last three races, both at Carlisle, over 3m2f in December (soft) and over 2m5f last month (soft); has gone up 9lb (4lb for latest win); should go well again although best efforts on stiff tracks (yet to win in four tries here). |
7/4 |
10/1
Form: 46-333
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won in good style at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and he's also effective on good to soft ground; however, this 10yo has been pulled up/soundly beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Ayr two runs back (3m, soft) but pulled up over same C&D last time; needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and only his third run in the meantime when well on top again here in early January (soft); 6lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark but he should still have every chance. |
9/4 |
7/2
Form: 6P2P-2 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Irish point winner (soft ground); placed on good to soft in both a 2m novice hurdle and a 3m novices' handicap chase at Market Rasen; well beaten and pulled up in two further starts; still early days and not written off from a workable mark. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
21st May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
21st May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: P6-P14 D BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seeking a hat-trick after wins over C&D (soft) and at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); up another 5lb for latest success but drying ground not ideal. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Reportedly jumped better than on his previous start (here) when returning to form to win at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, soft); has a chance on that, but isn't particularly consistent. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Newcastle in November 2023 (2m7f, soft); mainly disappointing since and hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £86.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £62.47 |
| Tricast | £222.28 |
| Trifecta | £399.90 |
Selections
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