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GoodCazoo Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7624.4
- 3m 2f 54y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 54311-
Last run: 221 days
W: 11st 10lb
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 |
9/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 4/531- D
Last run: 210 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced since winning stable/chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in March 2022 and returned from layoff with two heavy defeats on slow ground towards end of last season (hurdle/chase); however, drying ground ought to be very much in his favour today; interesting. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced since winning stable/chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in March 2022 and returned from layoff with two heavy defeats on slow ground towards end of last season (hurdle/chase); however, drying ground ought to be very much in his favour today; interesting. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, lost position before 7th, outpaced before 4 out, struggling before 3 out, tailed off |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 4325-3 BF
Last run: 174 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
raced in last, pushed along briefly after 6th, slow jump and detached 8th |
33/1 |
|
10 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Became rather disappointing for Ben Pauling in 2023; ordinary form pointing this year (pulled up last time) and others appeal more. |
33/1 |
5/2
Form: P2-322
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
21st Aug 2023 Good 3m 0f 5y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
led, jumped slightly right 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, lost second after 4th |
6/4 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and went clear after 2 out, comfortably |
10/11 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
First start for seven months when easily beating his three rivals at Fontwell last month, to make a winning start for new yard; that race had little depth and he's up 8lb but not that easy to resist given the manner of the win. |
7/4 |
10/1
Form: 12465- C
Last run: 227 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well treated on last season's best hurdle form but after pulling up over fences he finished a long way behind in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Catterick (heavy); probably needs this good ground but others have fewer risks. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up over fences at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdles on a higher mark; however, he was a fair third of four in a chase at Plumpton two starts ago and is well treated on last season's best hurdle form; the first-time visor may be a help and he's not written off. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Five-time winner over hurdles but 0-4 as a chaser and finished behind Largy Nights in a small-field event at Plumpton six weeks ago; others appeal more for win purposes. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: P123-5
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at Exeter in February (2m2f, good to soft) but he comes here under a cloud, having been pulled up on his chase debut before completing in his own time at Exeter; cheekpieces left off. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 |
14th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
always towards rear, never going well, tailed off |
14/1 |
|
4 |
25th Oct 2022 Good 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
virtually refused to race, lost many lengths start, pulled up before 1st |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.63 |
| Trifecta | £45.20 |
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