13.30
GoodShirley Collins Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7515.48
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 43233-
Last run: 201 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Became very disappointing under rules for Emma Lavelle last season and has not shown a great deal in points for new stable this year. |
50/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 9/332-
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won three times over fences for Fergal O'Brien; beaten favourite on his stable debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but has now dropped to a career-low mark. |
4/1 |
|
7th 8 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten/pulled up towards end of last year on final two runs for Fergal O'Brien; however, perhaps a change of scenery and first run in a veterans' chase will prompt a revival from this 10yo, who is on a reduced mark; interesting on yard debut, all the more so if strong in the betting. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Thorough stayer; seemingly on the downgrade now but ran well for a long way when eighth in last month's Aintree Foxhunters' and probably found the good ground too lively when below that form at Cheltenham (2m4f; first-time cheekpieces) four weeks ago; can make his presence felt here. |
3/1 |
11/4
Form: 467431
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won two 3m Ffos Las chases (good to soft/good) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has looked out of sorts on both outings since returning from a break this spring; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers today. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won two 3m chases at Ffos Las (good to firm/good) at around this time last year, the latter by 36l off today's mark, but was well beaten (albeit on slower-than-ideal ground) on recent reappearance outing and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 |
18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two 3m wins at Ffos Las (good/good to firm) last spring but has mixed record in his last four runs and was pulled up over C&D when last seen in October; bit to prove on his return but yard is in good form and he's well handicapped if he can get back near best. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 11115- D
Last run: 220 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
16th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Sole chase win came over 3m at Exeter (heavy; from 12lb higher) on New Year's Day 2023; weakened, finishing down the field (beaten 27l) on recent Warwick seasonal reappearance; now dropping in trip, into a Class 5 in newly applied blinkers. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 5136-2
Last run: 170 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account. |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 111233 CD BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
made all, pushed along after 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
As good as ever last summer, winning twice over 2m4f (good to soft/soft); has won over 3m2f in the past (hurdling) but has performed poorly on either side of a break and he's knocking on now. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 494-
Last run: 244 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won by 9l over C&D (soft) in December, matching his gutsy win in this race last year (heavy) as a career best; one problem is that both of those were off 6lb lower than today; another is that he showed little in the Surrey National last time, but he needs plenty of respect back here. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Showed career-best form when winning by 9l at Exeter (3m6f, soft) last month and is now 6-15 over fences; should be fine on this left-handed track but recent 7lb rise asks quite a lot of him. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won three in a row once the cheekpieces were added early last year and he was better than ever last season, winning the Devon National (3m6f) on latest start; only 1lb higher today but this is a big drop back in trip and he's raced on only soft or heavy going for the last two years. |
100/30 |
5/1
Form: 54311-
Last run: 215 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing career highlights include a C&D novice handicap and the same Cheltenham April 3m2f event two years running, all on good; 3lb below his last winning mark, but has a listless recent return run to forgive. |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Veteran; last two wins came in the same 3m2f Cheltenham race in April 2024 and 2025; ran a lacklustre race there in October before possibly failing to stay 3m5f at Ascot; bit to prove after four months off. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has a good record fresh and a good record at Cheltenham, albeit on the New course and he was pulled up on his only run on the Old one (today's course); on a useful mark and didn't run badly during the summer at Uttoxeter, which wouldn't be his track. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 16343-
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Record of 2-3 in points for new stable; faces a tougher task back under rules but is a C&D winner and could go well. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Manothepeople, Kayf Hernando
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.82 |
| Tricast | £53.69 |
| Trifecta | £65.00 |
Selections
Daily Mirror:
Kayf HernandoWEST COUNTRY:
Autonomous CloudThe Guardian:
Autonomous CloudTOPSPEED:
Sam BartonDaily Record:
Easkey LadDaily Express:
Judge Earle