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SoftPaul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (For The Sir Charles Lowther Plate) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20812
- 3m 0f 5y
- Class 2
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: /2114- D
Last run: 249 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in the Stayers' Veterans' Final at Sandown (3m, good) in January two starts ago and he's not ruled out today; however, he's been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) in February; he may prefer a longer trip than this nowadays; fourth in this last year. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Returned to form with creditable second in valuable veterans' final at Sandown (3m, good) last month and remains only 1lb higher than when winning this race readily by 6l a year ago (soft ground); major player, and his appeal will increase if the ground turns heavy. |
9/4 |
12/1
- Place: £7.50
Form: 26P4-P D
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful staying chaser at his best and has made the frame in both hunter chases for new owner-rider this season, more recently when third at Bangor (3m, soft) this month; won't be far away if in similar form again. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winless since early 2021 but has run plenty of good races in the meantime, including on his recent hunter chase debut at Warwick (3m, good to soft) when returning from a lengthy break and wind surgery; that was a stronger race than this. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winless since early 2021 but has run plenty of good races in the meantime, including on his recent hunter chase debut at Warwick (3m, good to soft) when returning from a lengthy break and wind surgery; that was a stronger race than this. |
7/4 |
7/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1/11U- D BF
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 9th, lost touch 17th |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: P6823- CD
Last run: 210 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
never going well, in touch with leaders, cajoled along 5th, pushed along 8th, mistake 3 out, soon eased and pulled up |
11/2 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won the 2021 Warwick Classic over 3m5f and good third in that race last January; well handicapped on that form but this 10yo has been well beaten on both runs this season and needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Useful stayer on his day; won the Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f, soft) in 2021 and placed in that same major handicap last season; could go well off a handy mark with Exeter reappearance under his belt. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 54115- D BF
Last run: 235 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
On a career-low mark but very evident that he's not the force of old and the return of cheekpieces did nothing last time; perhaps blinkers will help, as they did aboard the stable's Cheltenham winner Martator. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced in recent years and patently not the force of old but ran well for a long way in Exeter marathon (3m6f, soft) in December and competes off another career-low mark here; cheekpieces (worn regularly in France in 2019) are given another go; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won novice handicap chases at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and Newbury (2m7f, soft) in 2022 but hasn't won since, although a couple of fair efforts, including over 3m4f last term; on a good mark and could go well. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 23/PP-
Last run: 354 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently. |
14/1 |
|
11th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
14yo who is no longer the force of old and has become unreliable; that said, he won this race on heavy ground a year ago and proved he retains significant ability when keeping on gamely for second in refitted cheekpieces at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month. |
7/1 |
Form: 1/F11- D
Last run: 263 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Well suited by a slog in the mud and returned to form with keeping-on second in West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy) a week ago; Joe Anderson claims a useful 5lb today; major player if in the right mood again. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Well suited by a slog in the mud and returned to form with keeping-on second in West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy) a week ago; Joe Anderson claims a useful 5lb today; major player if in the right mood again. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second omitted 5 out, briefly went third after 4 out, left in second 3 out, stayed on |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 4P15-2
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
11yo who is without a win since 2022 and has fallen on two of his last three starts, but it was a stumble rather than a bad jump that was to blame last month; he was going well in front at that stage (six out) and with a clear round it will be no surprise if he can exploit a handy mark. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 11P0-0 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
30th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
led, blundered 5th, pushed along and headed 4 out, weakened from 3 out |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 513P7-
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up in three of his four chases last season but he did win over 3m2f here on New Year's Eve (soft) off 1lb higher; was a useful hurdler back in the day and wouldn't put it past him to run well. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won at Newbury (3m2f, soft) on New Year's Eve and there can be optimism he'll stay this far; not discounted but he's never run well away from Newbury over fences and he was pulled up at Warwick last time. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
14th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won at Newbury (2m6f, soft) in December 2021 in his second chase and he was back to life when scoring at that same meeting (3m2f, soft) two weeks ago; back up 6lb but it looks like he has reserves of stamina and he won two hurdle races on heavy; interesting. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 15P6P- D
Last run: 235 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but this year's point/hunter chase form was very disappointing, and he was tailed off in this grade of handicap on latest outing in July. |
66/1 |
|
13 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but this year's point/hunter chase form was very disappointing, and he was tailed off in this grade of handicap on latest outing in July. |
66/1 |
|
11th 5 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but was pulled up in back-to-back points before trailing home last in a hunter chase in May; has rejoined Christian Williams but he needs a major revival after another short break; one of three runners for the yard. |
9/1 |
Form: 21111U
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
3rd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 188y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
6yo novice who has won five times at Cartmel (2m5f-3m1f, good/good to soft) this season and bumped into an exciting prospect when 20l second at Hexham (3m, soft) last time; his trainer has won this race but it's a very tough task for his return to a handicap and he could be vulnerable. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
19th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
All five chase wins have been at Cartmel and this is a quick reappearance after coming up well short under his penalties in novice company at Hexham on Wednesday; others might be happier in these testing conditions. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Carries a 10lb penalty against some interesting rivals and his five chase wins have come at Cartmel (2m5f-3m1f, good/good to soft), so he needs to prove he can do it elsewhere; however, he's achieved a good standard of form and his experience is a positive factor; unproven on soft/heavy. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 44210- D
Last run: 239 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
23rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
This is his trip; unplaced on his previous run here and saves all his best efforts for Exeter where he again ran well last time from 5lb out of the weights; does have form elsewhere but it's on right-handed tracks; perhaps placed at best. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 15 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner, latterly in 2022 edition of this race (soft ground), and has made the frame over C&D on all three starts this season; 5lb out of the weights today but the form of his December second has been very well advertised by the winner since; considered each-way. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has only ever won here and from the front he went down fighting in Enjoy Your Life's recent C&D handicap; down another 2lb but he does look vulnerable to younger legs. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 5/17-0 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won two staying handicap chases during the first half of 2021, the latest off 8lb higher; his last campaign never got off the ground and a watching brief is probably best after a lengthy break. |
20/1 |
|
9th 13 |
1st Jan 2023 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Made all in February and May 2021 but he's run just four times since and achieved very little; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are removed; down the weights but there's a lot to take on trust. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: U1/P1-
Last run: 255 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form to win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in February, his second run after a mammoth absence, but has been pulled up on both appearances this season; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much last time and has plenty to prove with blinkers now tried. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form to win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in February, his second run after a mammoth absence, but has been pulled up on both appearances this season; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much last time; blinkers given a whirl today. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
visibility reduced by fog, prominent, ridden and weakened after 5 out, pulled up after 4 out |
13/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £123.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £101.65 |
| Tricast | £373.72 |
| Trifecta | £724.20 |
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