14.25
GoodGet Your RacingTV Free Trial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 51235-
Last run: 200 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
3-3 in open points across a variety of going types this term, with March's Didmarton success franked by the runner-up at Kimble last weekend; twice a non-finisher over today's C&D previously, but his earlier 2m3.5f second here (good to soft) remains a career-best effort judged on RPRs; player. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
3-3 in open points across a variety of going types this term, with March's Didmarton success franked by the runner-up at Kimble last weekend; twice a non-finisher over today's C&D previously, but his earlier 2m3.5f second here (good to soft) remains a career-best effort judged on RPRs; player. |
6/4 |
|
6th 2 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear |
8/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 12P8-4 D
Last run: 177 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
7/1 |
|
7 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Best form at about 3m and very capable on his day; has won on this track but also pulled up in three of five course starts, most recently in May, and he completed in his own time on his only subsequent chase start; overall record shows he's a long way from being a punter's pal. |
20/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 8/135-
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 7th |
15/2 |
|
15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 7th |
15/2 |
|
5th 5 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Three wins last year (2m2f-3m1f, heavy-good) and returned to his best with good second over C&D (heavy) last month in reapplied blinkers (retained); 2lb higher than last time and has solid claims. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 325-09 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out |
4/1 |
|
6th 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
His second to Lowry's Bar at Exeter in December (2m3f; stays 3m+) reads really well and it wasn't a bad effort last time at Taunton (2m7f); an 11yo now but goes on any ground and he can't be discounted. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 4188U-
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Easily defied a 7lb rise for his Exeter win when strolling clear at Ascot (2m5f, good), albeit in a race that completely fell apart in behind; unlikely that this will be so straightforward off 8lb higher but arrives with his tail up. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 13y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Consistent 10yo; he beat only two other finishers at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft; fine on good) and his pursuers appeared to underperform; however, the 7lb rise shouldn't be too damaging given he's performed well off similar figures in the past; solid contender. |
13/8 |
|
1st 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ran respectably at Taunton last time and remains a consistent sort; scored off 1lb higher, beating Bonza Boy, on most recent attempt at Exeter (13 months ago); solid chance. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 7731-7 D BF
Last run: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 724-
Last run: 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th Jan 2023 Frozen 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, led 7th, headed 9th, dropped to rear before 4 out, soon lost touch |
8/1 |
|
7 |
7th Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Point runner-up who didn't hang about over hurdles despite finishing second in an Ascot maiden (2m3f, good) in March; could be on a fair mark for his chasing debut if making the anticipated progress. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: P63-2 BF
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, bumped 2nd, headway 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 9th |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.81 |
| Tricast | £259.87 |
| Trifecta | £190.60 |
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