14.40
Good To SoftCoral Get Closer To The Action Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: 243- BF
Last run: 195 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had just two runs over hurdles, neither handicaps; found immediate improvement for going chasing with form figures of 124 in 2m4f-2m7f handicaps with give in the ground; has been absent 12 months and fences are no doubt on the agenda again sooner or later. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Unexposed and progressive chaser; off the mark at Ayr on chase debut in October (2m4f, good to soft) and fair run when second over 2m7f next time; stable going well and one to consider. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
held up in behind leaders, jumped right 1st, reminder after 9th |
7/4 |
5/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 777-P
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced and generally disappointing since spring 2024, having been in a few different yards, but shaped quite well on debut for latest new trainer, in recent 2m1f hurdle, and reverts to chasing on tempting mark. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
A fair winning chaser (at up to 2m3f) for Stuart Coltherd but he came in last of 17 back hurdling at Doncaster (3m) on his final run for Rebecca Menzies in January; he starts out for another new yard now with plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
soon disputed lead, led 2nd |
25/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 45312- D
Last run: 288 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Sole win was over hurdles at Market Rasen on soft in December 2021 (2m4f); in fair form this year and has an each-way chance. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent on inner |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
0-5 over fences but has had a solid first campaign, bumping into Knocknamona (who followed up) at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in January then runner-up at Wetherby (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; can be thereabouts. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: /8968-
Last run: 195 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when battling well to beat a clear second in a Newcastle handicap (2m7f, heavy) last month; this is a deeper race but a 3lb rise looks fair and she's open to more progress over fences; big player. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
6/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
14th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Nine-race maiden; built upon her seasonal/chase debut when second of five at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November but looked rather laboured when well-held fourth at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day and will need to show a bit more zest here. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-U353
Last run: 116 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
0-9 over fences and he's badly outclassed in this line-up. |
200/1 |
|
6th 11 |
4th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to threaten over fences (0-8) and although easing steadily in the weights doesn't exactly possess the size or scope for chasing; is hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
5th 9 |
24th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, lost position then mistake and nearly lost jockey 10th, ridden and no impression from 4 out |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 25-534
Last run: 106 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
His mark continues to fall but this 7yo remains a maiden after 21 rules starts and recent evidence doesn't indicate a win is imminent. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Made it 0-20 under rules when pulled up over fences at Ayr last week; however, before that he posted two fair runs over hurdles (2m5f/2m) and shaped as though he would benefit from this longer trip; well treated on last spring's chase form; could appreciate the return to hurdling; interesting. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
19-race maiden; placed in handicap, a couple of hunter chases and in two points last year; two fair runs over hurdles this term after wind surgery; well handicapped but others appeal more. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 676-0
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Returns from an absence on a handy mark and having had wind surgery, and he's won here twice over fences; however, he was tailed off on his last two starts (hurdles/fences) and his best form has come in chases. |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: /4540-
Last run: 230 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in March and back on the scoresheet when doing it easily at Perth (2m4f, soft) in September; made two bad mistakes and was pulled up at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) only on Saturday but remains of interest in view of that penultimate performance. |
6/1 |
|
0 8 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, soon detached, recovered towards rear when bad mistake and dropped to last 10th, pulled up before 11th |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Just held on to open account off 2lb lower at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March and also ran well on his next two outings (2m5f/3m); has fitness to prove after 133-day break but still enters calculations. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 8P6/0-
Last run: 397 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
midfield, mistake 4th |
10/1 |
|
8 |
24th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Tailed off when making handicap hurdle debut for Philip Kirby last month but is in a similar boat to stable's other runner Gandhi Maker, in that his promising Irish point debut offers hope he can do better under rules at some stage; sports first-time cheekpieces; market may guide. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: /P77P5
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Yet to win in 12 attempts over fences (and in 14 runs pointing) but fair second in a C&D handicap off this mark last time (good); each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
led, headed but prominent 12th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.84 |
| Tricast | £18.10 |
| Trifecta | £29.30 |