15.30
GoodKestrel Valley Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 3m 1f 44y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2
Form: 731-2P
Last run: 125 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping to her right and looked out of sorts at Southwell in June but was in good form on right-handed tracks beforehand, winning at Taunton (2m5f, soft) and finishing second over C&D (good); back on a clockwise course today and a big player if back on song after her break. |
7/2 |
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4 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, lost position and reminders 13th, dropped to last 14th, lost touch and pulled up 15th |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Came good over fences at third attempt, with clearcut win from the front at Taunton (2m5f, soft) in March; 8lb rise asks quite a lot of her here but the longer trip might unlock further improvement and she should be fine if the ground stays good. |
5/1 |
2/1
Form: 47-613 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
7yo who won off 2lb higher at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last summer; has not gone on from that in only four runs since but he ran well for a long way at Fontwell (3m2f) last month and has claims if he can build on that. |
4/1 |
|
5th 6 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) off this mark in July last year, but well held following ten-month break when fifth of seven finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; has work to do. |
14/1 |
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5th 7 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, good) last October and absent since; however, he won at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last July and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting on his return; may want slow ground. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 75542P BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has shown ability on good ground over hurdles and fences but was disappointing when last seen here in November; has since had a wind op but needs to step up if he's to win this. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, always behind, pulled up before 4 out |
50/1 |
|
7th 5 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
0-7 under rules for Tom Ellis but ran well in defeat on last month's chasing debut at Hereford (3m1f, good); recently changed hands for £6,000; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted on this stable debut. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 60254-
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Form of October 2024's Hereford chase debut win (3m1f, good) has been consolidated rather than improved upon; fair record after long absences but realistically needs the wind surgery since last seen to elicit improvement. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Scored at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and ended last season with a pretty good third over that C&D; not always one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: /P6034
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Winning pointer who left inauspicious chase/handicap debut a long way behind when third at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) in first-time cheekpices/tongue-tie in August; didn't run badly at Hexham ten days ago and enters calculations here. |
10/1 |
|
4th 12 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Winning pointer; progressive over fences, last time finishing a creditable third of eight at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm; tongue and cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained; could go well. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: -U42FP
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
1-14 as a chaser; won at Stratford in September (2m6f, good) and fair efforts since then; can go well if fitness isn't an issue on first run since October. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Experienced chaser; off the mark on 12th attempt at Stratford in September (2m6f, good); fair run at Worcester last time; should go well. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Experienced chaser; off the mark on 12th attempt at Stratford in September (2m6f, good); fair run at Worcester last time; should go well. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: P-7645
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form over fences and ran well to a point over hurdles last month (first-time blinkers) but it's over two years since her only win and others appeal more. |
13/2 |
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5th 6 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
led, headed and raced in second after 1st, disputed lead 3rd |
14/1 |
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4th 7 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Respectable run after a break over 3m but made no impression with the cheekpieces back on at Bangor; won once in 20 starts. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 8009-P
Last run: 85 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has lost her way badly since her win/place form over fences last summer; cheekpieces tried last time are swiftly removed; couldn't trust. |
14/1 |
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7 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
2m1f chase winner at Stratford a year ago but has largely struggled to reproduce that level, including after wind surgery; continues to ease in the weights and cheekpieces are enlisted, but others arrive with much more persuasive credentials. |
25/1 |
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