16.10
SoftPhil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 2m 4f 20y
- Class 2
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2-2311 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't been running well for a while now, since winning the Summer Plate over C&D in July 2024; too well handicapped to dismiss with confidence, though, and a tongue-tie belatedly returns. |
11/2 |
|
5th 2 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won last year's Summer Plate at Market Rasen after an absence so his 99-day break was no excuse when never counting in that race in mid-July; the cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed but he's not been running great for a while now. |
6/1 |
5/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 3-256P
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped |
12/1 |
|
13 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Progressive 2m hurdler last season; good second to a stable companion on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November (2m, soft/heavy); disappointing in better company since; down in grade but a bit to prove, including his stamina (first run at this trip). |
5/2 |
9/1
Form: 41PPP8 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who has been rather disappointing over 3m plus since winning a 2m4f handicap in first-time cheekpieces at Cheltenham in December (soft); slightly better in blinkers (retained) at Cheltenham last week (3m2f, good) but needs to do even better. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who has been rather disappointing over 3m plus since winning a 2m4f handicap in first-time cheekpieces at Cheltenham in December (soft); slightly better in blinkers (retained) at Cheltenham last week (3m2f, good) but needs to do even better. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Rejuvenated by first-time cheekpieces when winning veterans' chase by 7l here (2m4f, soft) in December but looked out of sorts when pulled up on next three outings; blinkers given a whirl today. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 2311-P CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Six-time course winner who was runner-up in this race last year (good to soft); has since gained two C&D wins on good ground, latest in September; has plenty going for him; leading contender. |
100/30 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Gained all six chase wins at Perth, most recently when scrambling home by a short head (3m, good) last month; may not be seen to quite the same effect over this C&D but is only 2lb higher today and evidently in good nick. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Five-time course winner, most recently in Perth Gold Cup over today's trip in June (good ground); didn't really fire in Market Rasen's Summer Plate in July but this race is much less competitive, and the return to this track is an obvious plus. |
9/4 |
3/1
Form: 321111 CD
Last run: 227 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Without a win since scoring over fences in September 2023 and he was 2-7 favourite on that occasion; however, hasn't had a lot of racing since and produced three fair runs during winter off his lower hurdle mark; last run was a backward step but he's no forlorn hope with cheekpieces added. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won since scoring over fences here in September 2023 (2m4f, soft; 2-7 favourite); decent run after a wind op when second to a subsequent winner in a 2m handicap hurdle at Doncaster last time; chance on that form. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
9yo who has returned from a long absence this season and hasn't recaptured his considerable 2023 promise, but he ran well when third off his reduced mark at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last month; has had wind surgery since and he could be in the mix. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.93 |
| Trifecta | £25.10 |
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