18.05
Good To SoftJumping For Fun “Restricted Point-To-Point” Novices’ Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £4363.05
- 2m 6f 125y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: /5253/
Last run: 436 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, briefly led 12th, pressed leader home turn, weakened approaching last |
9/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
prominent behind clear leaders, dropped to rear 6th, raced in last from 9th, lost touch after 11th, pulled up after 12th |
6/1 |
|
7 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Beaten under 5l in this last year and then nearly won at Stratford; not at his best in latest point but won the time before and had previously given Clashhill a race at Horseheath; possible. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
The second of his recent point wins was a match but he responded well for pressure to make the frame at Cheltenham four weeks ago (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen if this tight track will suit him. |
13/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 09/7/
Last run: 664 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has four unseats to his name in points and was beaten by Padjoes Legacy this March; has won his last two fairly decisively but perhaps placed at best. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
6th Aug 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
midfield, pushed along 6f out, ridden and headway from 1f out, kept on, never on terms |
100/1 |
6/1
Form: 46/5/
Last run: 758 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has got some momentum going in this year's points, though the horse he beat in the latest 12 days ago isn't up to much. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 325/4-
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fourth in this race under James King last year; weakening late efforts in a lightish handicap chase campaign since, converting a 4l last-fence lead into a narrow defeat back over this C&D in November (good). |
15/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fourth in this race under James King last year; weakening late efforts in a lightish handicap chase campaign since, converting a 4l last-fence lead into a narrow defeat back over this C&D in November (good). |
15/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple point winner who has unseated and finished remote in two hurdle runs this autumn; clearly needs more but handicaps should offer more scope. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 388 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Stayed on to snatch third over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March but was tailed off in 2m5f chase won by St Patricks Bridge here last month and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights today; needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has won three UK points, the first for today's rider Alice Stevens; didn't shape with much promise in two hunter chases but turned in a sound effort when third in a Stratford handicap hurdle in March on latest start (2m6f, good); not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time point winner who has achieved little under rules and not ideal that he's 4lb wrong at the weights. |
66/1 |
9/4
Form: 1-
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th |
10/1 |
|
3 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a C&D hunter chase last April on his rules debut but has totally failed to back up that form in three subsequent outings; potentially on a useful mark but easy to have reservations. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £49.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.21 |
| Trifecta | £270.80 |
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