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GoodStrathmore Hotels Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4832.11
- 3m 1f 107y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: P7-031 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Enhanced his good record here when inheriting first place over 3m5f in May (same mark) and the drop back to 2m5f found him out when fourth to Charlie Uberalles two months ago; this race is a better fit; third 12 months ago on heavy ground. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time course winner, most recently when awarded 3m5f veterans' chase here (good to soft; second past the post) last month; versatile regarding ground but would appeal more over further than 2m5f. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won four races last season, two over 3m1f here (good/soft), one at Ayr (3m, good) and one over 3m6f at Newcastle (good); 8lb higher than for last win but a contender. |
5/2 |
13/2
- Place: £3.70
Form: P2PP-2
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th |
7/1 |
|
3 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, not fluent 4th, faced challenge run-in, no extra when hung right and headed towards finish |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 1327-1
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Veteran; has won on soft ground, but seems best on good ground; fair second over C&D in October (good) but has been beaten more than 30l on his two subsequent starts. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Bagged a silver medal on penultimate start but has lacked consistency otherwise this term; the 12yo faces a stiffer task in this competitive field on return from a break. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
C&D winner but his last success was 17 months ago and he struggled at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month; now goes back up in trip but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred; regular visor removed. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: -81133
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 3m 5f 190y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 166-37 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
No longer the force of old and very inconsistent nowadays but battled well for narrow C&D (soft) win over Judicial Review last month, his fifth course success; also suited by good ground and recent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Four course wins, the latest over C&D in summer 2023; very much on the downgrade now, though, and never really looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 229-73
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
No win over hurdles since July 2021, and was a remote last of eight in this last year; solid record over fences here - four wins at 3m - which does at least offer some hope, even if he has struggled for form (P84) in his last three starts; might need this off a 232-day absence. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Four-time C&D winner (good-heavy), including this race in 2023; has questions to answer after disappointing on last two appearances but was second on consecutive C&D starts in June/July and can't be ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Very disappointing last time at Uttoxeter but was runner-up over C&D in his two previous starts and he's bidding for a hat-trick in this race; nothing wrong with his mark if back on song. |
11/4 |
6/1
Form: 37-612
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Three listless performances since returning from 13 months out; 12lb below his last winning mark now, but no good thing to capitalise. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won twice in November 2024 (2m7f/3m, good/good to soft) but mainly disappointing since including on both runs since a 404-day break; plenty to prove at present. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Stays 3m and acts on the forecast sound surface; 50-1, always behind and pulled up on his return from 13 months off the track at Wetherby on latest start; bit to prove. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Coqolino, Wheres Bunny, Happy Du Mesnil
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.23 |
| Tricast | £123.57 |
| Trifecta | £120.80 |
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