14.41
GoodSooty Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3-6562
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, awkward jump last, soon no extra |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Of interest on his form in the second half of 2022, including a 2m7f win at Worcester; may have needed last month's return from five months off; claims. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 5P58-3
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won three chases last year from 2m4f to 2m5f when the ground was no slower than good to soft; latest return to chasing at Ffos Las was underwhelming, even allowing for the trip of 2m3f. |
7/1 |
|
7th 1 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won three chases over slightly longer trips last year when the ground was no slower than good to soft; current mark won't be easy but this race is a better fit than the novice hurdle he contested last time. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Better known as a chaser these days, with three of his four wins in that discipline gained last year; returns to hurdling over a trip short of his best and looks vulnerable. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 856722 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
7th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Career record is 1-28, the success coming over fences in March 2021; encouraging third over hurdles at Stratford in July but pulled up in a chase there next time; others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
0 4 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 2nd |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Sole win came over fences but was pulled up in that discipline last time and he was well beaten over hurdles before pulling up in a voided race the run before; opposable. |
20/1 |
9/4
Form: 444651 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 5y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
0 6 |
3rd Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
C&D winner last September and went in again at Warwick in May; rather typical of him to lose his form but returning from a two-month break could help as seems to go well when fresh. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Not the easiest to predict and both wins have come at further; going well in the lead over 2m7f here two weeks ago but a slow jump four out saw him quickly beaten; perhaps the drop to this trip will work, therefore. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-3544 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (10) |
1st May 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 (10) |
1st May 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
16th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Just 1-15 over fences and not seen since three below-par runs last September/October; ran well last summer, after a break, but others in this line-up look less risky; cheekpieces (worn for last two runs) left off today; seems best on good/good to soft ground. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 2P636F
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
4th 4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: P9/9P/
Last run: 682 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Uninspiring form figures since wind surgery (PF7P), although a couple of those races were over fences, including in blinkers at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) latest; cut slack by the handicapper (5lb lower) which does offer some hope in a newly applied tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield, slow jump and reminders 4th, not fluent 5th, weakening when mistake 14th, soon ridden, pulled up before 4 out |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 |
19th Oct 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 734-P
Last run: 157 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has more chasing experience than many of these and with a strike-rate of 4-15 things are going well; those wins have been from 2m to 2m4f so the are stamina questions to answer, for all that he has won a 3m point. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Kicked off 2026 with a hat-trick (2m1f/2m, soft/heavy) and he's gone close on his last two starts (2m/2m3f, heavy/soft); has shown promise on good ground in the past and he could be bang there once more. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Began this year with three slow-ground wins (2m-2m1f, one here) and lost out only by a head when second here (2m, heavy; front pair well clear) on latest outing; continues to climb up the weights but should be fine over today's longer trip and can make his presence felt again. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: -72574
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten on both outings last season and now 0-13 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten on both outings last season and now 0-13 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
18-race maiden; tailed off here (2m5f, good) on seasonal debut in November and not seen again since; not the obvious answer. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.64 |
| Tricast | £85.94 |
| Trifecta | £92.00 |
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