16.40
SoftFarm & Garden Machinery Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 1m 7f 212y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.20
- Place: £5.40
Form: -9PP6U
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
30th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
12lb lower when winning over fences in February but has posted three good runs on the bounce now, the last two over hurdles (2m, good to soft); sure to be involved if holding his form. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 9 |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Soft ground 2m chase winner in February, when 12lb lower; went close in that discipline (2m3f, heavy) on his penultimate start and also when back over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) latest; up 5lb; respected. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Soft ground 2m chase winner in February, when 12lb lower; went close in that discipline (2m3f, heavy) on his penultimate start and also when back over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) latest; up 5lb; respected. |
6/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 3/4/0P
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in last, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
|
7 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in last, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
|
11th 8 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Not devoid of ability in three starts for Dan Skelton; cause for optimism from his second chase start, when second at Ludlow (2m, soft) in February; below that level at Taunton (2m, soft) since but if you can forgive that he could be competitive now 2lb lower. |
7/1 |
50/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 704966
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has a modicum of ability but was pulled up off her lowly mark in a handicap chase two weeks ago and is now 0-23 under rules; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
50/1 |
9/4
Form: 512313 CD BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Six-time chase winner whose form dipped in May/June and he fared little better over hurdles three weeks ago; should be sharper for that now back over fences but needs to find some spark. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Six-time chase winner (once here); competes off lower mark on this rare hurdling start but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by three-month break. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 3/3-UP D
Last run: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles for previous stable; currently hard to assess having failed to complete in both runs for new yard since a lengthy absence; however, first-time cheekpieces may have positive effect. |
9/1 |
|
0 1 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Useful winning hurdler; returning from 207 days off when a 21l third on chase debut at Chepstow in October 2022 (2m, good) and was back from an even longer absence when unseating early on last month's stable debut; only 11-2 that day so something was expected of him; quite interesting against these. |
7/1 |
|
0 7 |
20th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Useful winning hurdler; was returning from 207 days off when a 21l third on chase debut at Chepstow last October (2m, good) and now returns from another absence on debut for a new yard (formerly with Philip Hobbs); potentially on a fair mark but with a bit to prove right now. |
11/2 |
2/1
Form: 43-441 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Only won over fences and he made it 0-10 over hurdles when beaten 12l at Kelso a month ago; however, was running fairly well in this discipline before that and certainly has each-way claims. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but he went close over C&D in May and has been placed at Bangor (2m) and Stratford (2m2f) in his last three starts; usually races prominently and has each-way claims again back up in trip. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Battled on well for second over C&D before a heavier defeat at Stratford, where again runner-up but beaten 11l; only 1-20 overall and vulnerable to horses on handier marks but one of the more solid contenders nonetheless. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: P4-68U
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
prominent behind clear leaders, weakened after 5th, tailed off |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner in France but he's generally struggled in Britain and has failed to complete in chase handicaps in his last two runs; dropped another 4lb but he needs a transformation back over hurdles. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Bumper winner in France; has far-from-solid claims on British form but he's in good hands and unexposed over fences; admittedly well held when unseating rider two out at Ffos Las (2m; 11-2 for chase debut) most recently. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 633-13
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Gave very good account when close second over C&D (good to soft) last month and subsequent fifth of 12 over C&D (good) was perfectly respectable but his overall strike-rate is just 1-35 and others appeal more. |
5/1 |
|
5th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Just 1-34 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he went very close to a second course success 16 days ago, going down by only a head over this trip on good to soft; another who could be involved in the finish. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Just 1-33 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he gave a good account when second from out of the weights at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, after a break; could have a say. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: P605P5
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-20 under rules; not as far out of the weights today as is sometimes the case but still makes only limited appeal in first-time blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
19-race maiden; modest form in 12 chase starts, although had a stiff task from a long way out of the weights last time; out of the handicap again but not entirely ruled out on the pick of past form. |
16/1 |
|
10th 10 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden who brings no form claims from so far out of the weights. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 47-46P
Last run: 48 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 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Still a maiden and has failed to improve for the switch to chasing this term, though he is seemingly thought capable of better judged on his market position in those races; 5lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
|
0 11 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest form over hurdles and hasn't shown significant improvement in two runs over fences; others stronger. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £493.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £309.31 |
| Tricast | £12345.86 |
| Trifecta | £4664.70 |