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GoodJoin Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Today Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 2m 5f 28y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: 22148-
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Her first three chase starts yielded wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) and Ayr (2m4f, soft); only third of four at Ayr (2m4f, soft) since but that may not be the limit of her ability; won here over hurdles and she's not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 4-PP44 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th |
10/1 |
|
3 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: /988-3
Last run: 102 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Faller in the Cheltenham Festival contest won by Grand National runner Johnnywho; progressive otherwise and his record of 5-11 over fences features wins in notable handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft) this term; likely to go well barring mishaps. |
11/1 |
|
8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
8yo who thrived towards the end of last year, winning three times (2m7f/3m, good-soft); having gone up the weights he was third of six (beaten about 2l) behind Imperial Saint at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in January but that was still a big performance and further improvement can't be ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Front-runner who is 3-3 this season when completing, posting easy wins on last two starts at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft); had just three rivals to beat last time and now 9lb higher in a tougher race, but he's clearly thriving and his stable has won this race five times. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 27-508
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Beaten 9l and 5l when twice runner-up in May but didn't appear to give his true running when a beaten favourite at Southwell (behind Indian Sunbird); could be given another chance. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Came from off the pace to take second twice last month (2m4f/2m3f, good; tongue-tie added), after a long layoff, and is likely to be suited by this move back up in trip; must be considered. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that. |
3/1 |
9/2
Form: 1-1UPB D
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Best known for his heroics at Bangor but showed career-best form when winning narrowly at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; 3lb rise demands even more from him here; usual cheekpieces left off; tongue-tie added. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Goes particularly well at Bangor but was runner-up at Aintree on final run in October (3m, good); however, a 3lb rise sees him on a career-high mark and he's been off a good while. |
4/1 |
9/4
Form: 274-23
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
20th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Inconsistent over fences since last summer but won over 2m4f in the autumn and went very close over 3m1f in April (also on good ground); taken off his feet in a strongly run race last time and now reverts to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; big player if on a going day. |
6/4 |
|
4th 5 |
18th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Quite lightly raced 7yo who has pretty solid record in good-ground contests over fences; scored at Kempton (2m4f) in the autumn and ran big race in defeat at Hereford (3m1f) last month, after a break; also suited by this track; good chance. |
9/4 |
|
4th 5 |
18th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Quite lightly raced 7yo who has pretty solid record in good-ground contests over fences; scored at Kempton (2m4f) in the autumn and ran big race in defeat at Hereford (3m1f) last month, after a break; also suited by this track; good chance. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: 51230-
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
8th 5 (10) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in last, struggling 5f out, soon detached, tailed off from 4f out |
16/1 |
|
15th 12 (9) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Below form sole start here, when upped to 2m last September on latest Flat outing (yard debut); 80-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December, followed by two respectable efforts but he was soundly beaten on latest start; others are a bit more persuasive. |
18/1 |
Non-runners
Isholo Du Vivien
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.10 |
| Tricast | £70.51 |
| Trifecta | £74.00 |