19.00
Good To SoftHeavitree Brewery Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 1f 109y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 073
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Impressed on chase debut at Exeter (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and next race only six days on perhaps came too soon; ran better the following month and has had wind surgery during his break; might be on a tough mark but respected. |
3/1 |
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1 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Impressed on chase debut at Exeter (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and next race only six days on perhaps came too soon; ran better the following month and has had wind surgery during his break; might be on a tough mark but respected. |
3/1 |
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3rd 1 |
26th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made an impressive winning chase debut at Exeter (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but disappointed under a 7lb penalty at Warwick (2m, good; 4-5) six days later; perhaps the race came too soon (he reportedly made a respiratory noise) and he is shortlisted, despite another 6lb rise, if back on song. |
7/2 |
9/4
- Place: £3.10
Form: 2-07PF
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Weakened to be beaten 22l last time at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and all his three wins have been at about 2m; wouldn't be the obvious answer no matter how well the new headgear works. |
25/1 |
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4th 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won for the third time over fences at Worcester in October (2m, good; by 18l); has a chance on that run but best form has been at shorter (jumped poorly when well beaten on last completed run at 2m4f); acts on good to soft but he's not a real mudlark. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent sort who won twice over fences last term; stable's first runner over fences this season and may have more to give. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 5/7-P5
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Placed at Exeter (2m1f, good) in April on his second start over fences but he's struggled in both runs since; now drops back in trip but overall record stands at 0-13 and others are preferred; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
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6th 4 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
led, headed 7th, led again 8th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened |
9/1 |
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6th 4 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in a bumper and also over fences, the latter coming at Exeter (2m1f, good; first-time blinkers) on his penultimate start; weakened quickly when pulled up at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) latest; return to further could help him be more competitive. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: -P7544
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least. |
33/1 |
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5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Not the best of strike-rates but sound run when second over fences at Huntingdon last time (2m7f, good); well handicapped at present; a possible back hurdling. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 77PP
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-4 in points and 0-14 under rules (0-9 chasing); out of form late last year and out of the handicap this afternoon. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-6 over fences when trained by Keiran Burke and absent since modest third in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last September; 7lb lower for this stable debut but others look safer. |
12/1 |
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3rd 4 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led, awkward jump 4th, joined 6th, went clear again 8th, headed 13th, soon niggled along |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 383/6F D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 8th |
10/1 |
28/1
Form: 3P-34P
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 13 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Second in an Irish point; moderate form over fences and pulled up at Taunton (2m2f, good) latest; not easy to fancy from 3lb out of weights. |
28/1 |
20/1
Form: -P8447
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 10 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-34 overall and 0-10 as a chaser; has been in poor form for a while (hurdling most recently) and couldn't entertain from 11lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
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7th 10 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win (33 races) was on good ground here but in 2021; results over the last year have been pretty grim (latest in first-time cheekpieces) and she's now 6lb out of the handicap; unraced beyond an extended 2m5f. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-758
Last run: 86 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Always behind when switched to fences and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut at Exeter (2m1f, good) last month; not bred to benefit from today's hike up in trip and clearly needs to take a big step forward but he represents a respected stable and remains very unexposed. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Always behind when switched to fences and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut at Exeter (2m1f, good) last month; not bred to benefit from today's hike up in trip and clearly needs to take a big step forward but he represents a respected stable and remains very unexposed. |
14/1 |
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9th 9 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Hasn't shown much in a bumper and three hurdles at up to 2m5f; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie for chase debut; in good hands and on a workable mark but need to see more from him. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: P-907P
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader early, raced in second after 3rd |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 4/0P27
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| 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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.02 |
| Tricast | £436.12 |
| Trifecta | £203.70 |
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