15.35
Good To Softbet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56950
- 3m 0f 45y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 11114- D BF
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 161
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 13 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won the 2022 King George and second in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup (he's unraced beyond that 3m2f); a run of seconds late in 2023 was creditable but more substantial doubts have now set in and various equipment has been tried; to look on the bright side, he makes his first foray outside Grade 1 or 2 for over three years and his handicap mark has plummeted. |
40/1 |
|
15th 13 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won the 2022 King George and second in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup (he's unraced beyond that 3m2f); a run of seconds late in 2023 was creditable but more substantial doubts have now set in and various equipment has been tried; to look on the bright side, he makes his first foray outside Grade 1 or 2 for over three years and his handicap mark has plummeted. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, disputed lead from 5th |
5/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 32137- D
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 162
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
12yo who staged a renaissance when winning a veterans' chase at Cheltenham in November and has continued in pretty good heart; however, it's likely he'll be vulnerable today; soundly beaten in this race 12 months ago. |
66/1 |
|
4th 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Form over shorter this term features a reappearance success in veterans' race at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; beat Mister Coffey); record at Newbury includes a success in 2m7f Grade 2 in 2022 and respectable effort in major 3m2f handicap in 2023; solid claims. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time Grade 2 chase winner who snapped long losing sequence to land veterans' handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in November; ran okay when third next time; however, this 12yo looks vulnerable in today's company. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 732P1- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
The oldest of these veterans, being a 14yo, and bare form this term leaves a question mark over whether he retains the useful ability that has been present for a long time; however, won this race off 2lb higher last year (soft) and has a good chance if back on song. |
9/1 |
|
10th 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Useful for a long time but has gained last three wins in veterans' events and, having turned 14 since November reappearance, can be opposed off current mark in this field. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 4414-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 156
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Best known for his heroics at Newbury but is also suited by this track; very well handicapped on old form for Fergal O'Brien but, following a long absence, has not shown a great deal for his owner-trainer this season, including when back at Newbury last month; revival needed. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Best known for his heroics at Newbury but is also suited by this track; very well handicapped on old form for Fergal O'Brien but, following a long absence, has not shown a great deal for his owner-trainer this season, including when back at Newbury last month; revival needed. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Record of 3-4 over fences at Newbury includes two attempts in this contest, winning easily (off 12lb higher) in 2022 and third in 2023; has struggled elsewhere since returning from long absence but may prove resurgent back here, despite his advancing years. |
16/1 |
11/8
Form: 12121- CD
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 161
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very much the class act in this field but he's become hugely frustrating as a chaser and tailed off (after making the running) when he reverted to hurdles in a Grade 2 at Newbury on latest outing; thrown in if he can even remotely get his act together. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
10yo who was underwhelming in the main last season and soundly beaten in the Grade 1 Bowl here in April, having finished runner-up in the previous two runnings of that 3m contest; a longer trip than this would probably be preferable but he's 7lb lower than when a close third in this last year and is well worth a second look in view of his record at this track. |
13/2 |
|
5th 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Comes with some risk having failed to complete in his last three starts (had wind surgery prior to latest); however, comes alive at Aintree and has performed well in this race for the last two years, taking form figures at this meeting to 1122 (gained the wins in Grade 1 novice events over hurdles/fences); big player provided that pattern is sustained. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 2/101/ D
Last run: 615 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 158
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Lightly raced since beating top-notcher Clan Des Obeaux in the Grade 2 Denman here just over three years ago (on good to soft); nothing like as good now but remains prolific in hunter chases and soft ground was against him when a lucky winner at Fakenham last month (Tigerbythetail going best when departing); runs here having bypassed Cheltenham but he wouldn't want the forecast light rain to be anything heavier than that. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
16th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Quality performer back in the day and still prolific in hunter chases, winning four last year including the Horse & Hound Cup at Stratford (3m3f, good) the final time when accounting for a talented Northern Irish raider; likes goodish ground but can handle soft; one to beat. |
11/10 |
|
1st 7 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 15th |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: P111F- D
Last run: 189 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 153
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Won at Exeter (3m, soft) in January and highly progressive over marathon trips in these cheekpieces subsequently, winning the Eider (4m1f, good to soft) and Scottish National (4m, good to soft; easily); staying on when falling two out in the bet365 Gold Cup (3m5f, good) later in April; tough task on this reappearance, however, and the drop back to 3m could be a negative. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.71 |
| Trifecta | £42.40 |
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