14.12
Good To SoftHobgoblin Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £9693.88
- 3m 2f 13y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 332-11 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Strong stayer who was 4-4 over fences before falling in a valauble handicap chase at Doncaster 14 months ago when running well; on a potentially good mark for this return to hurdling but fully entitled to need this after his period on the sidelines and returning to fences is presumably on the agenda. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Made it 4-4 over fences (2m6f-3m2f, good/soft) and under Lilly Pinchin when scoring at Newbury on New Year's Eve; 7lb higher today in a tougher race but he won in convincing fashion last time and could still be ahead of the handicapper; firmly in calculations. |
9/2 |
|
1st 6 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Transformed by the switch to chasing, winning on all three attempts; they were on good ground under Lilly Pinchin, in good style over about 3m on first two occasions and having to work harder to assert over 3m2f at Uttoxeter on latest; raised another 6lb, which demands better still but it's the probably much more testing ground which poses the big question. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 653-42 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Not one to rely upon heavily and doesn't always look wildly enthusiastic but didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (3m heavy) last month and this track suits him well; on a good mark; can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon. |
7/1 |
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7th 6 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon. |
7/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: /7F22- BF
Last run: 235 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Bang there when falling three out in this 12 months ago (on soft) and was runner-up in his next two starts, both here; returns on the back of a similar preparation, though this season's return offered greater encouragement than the one last year; big player; has run well on heavy. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, prominent from 2nd, led before 9th, shaken up before 17th, pushed along when headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened gradually run-in |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 1115-4 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
16th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Sole chase win came over 3m at Exeter (heavy; from 12lb higher) on New Year's Day 2023; weakened, finishing down the field (beaten 27l) on recent Warwick seasonal reappearance; now dropping in trip, into a Class 5 in newly applied blinkers. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 3P1-14 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track. |
15/8 |
|
1st 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Gained three of his 14 wins here, including 2022 edition of this race, but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in last month's Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) but younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
He's won here three times and was second in this race in 2024 on his last Plumpton visit; on a reduced mark but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
28/1
Form: 3P17-8 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has gained most wins at Warwick, the last three over 3m5f; best effort this term came over same distance in cross-country race at Cheltenham; drops back in grade off a workable mark but this doesn't look an ideal scenario; 0-4 at Hereford. |
11/4 |
|
0 14 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Often front-runs; Warwick specialist with five wins from six appearances and two of those wins were over 3m5f (one on soft); the defeat, however, came in this race last year (heavy) when beaten 16l in a respectable fifth; best to forgive this season (way out of the weights on Cheltenham cross-country on last two starts) but 2lb wrong today and this task looks a bit too tough. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: P2PP5/
Last run: 583 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader before 11th, led 12th, ridden and headed before 4 out |
14/1 |
|
5 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Not beaten that far when seventh here (3m2f) on stable debut in November and has become very well handicapped on older form, but fell when last in action and his current ability is tricky to assess. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 434-21 CD
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly back in good form at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month, where he battled on well to press Nickelsonthedime in the closing stages, but was last of five when favourite at Fontwell 11 days ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him here. |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
pressed leader, led after 1st, pressed leader when headed 3rd, ridden after 3 out, stayed on until no extra inside final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
31st May 2023 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Thorough stayer who was placed in two chases and a hurdle towards end of last season; probably on a good mark over hurdles but needs to bounce back quickly from lacklustre run over fences a fortnight ago; fully effective on good ground; unproven on good to firm. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 9P4P-P BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Dec 2022 Good 2m 4f 25y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Very well handicapped on his best form but has pulled up in four of his last five appearances and the return of a visor (replacing cheekpieces) isn't necessarily a positive. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead, led from 2nd, not fluent 4th, clear after 6th, jumped right 8th, hung badly right before 9th, soon headed and pulled up |
8/1 |
|
9 |
22nd Oct 2022 Good To Firm 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead, in touch with leaders from 2nd, towards rear from 7th, in touch with leaders 13th, mistake 15th, soon in rear and pushed along, rallied and prominent before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out |
100/30 |
Form: 11UP-5 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Doncaster form figures read 1P2114, the last five of which were over fences; not disgraced last time and this hurdles mark is 10lb lower, so a case can be made. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Course form figures read 1P211, the last two wins coming in this race last year (good) and over C&D (good to soft) last month, both off a mark 2lb lower than today's; has also won on soft; respected given his record here. |
7/1 |
|
13 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
9yo who has been inconsistent over the years but he's been better than ever the last twice, going very close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December before winning another competitive handicap there (3m, good) in January, albeit having a battle on his hands before being left clear at the final fence; that latest form still reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; chance. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 7P54P- D
Last run: 244 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
On a massively reduced mark but that reflects his poor recent form; pulled up in his last four races and looks hard to support with confidence. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Triple chase winner at up to 3m1f, most recently in late 2020; in the doldrums last winter and carried on the bad work when pulled up for the third consecutive time in December (first-time blinkers, discarded); connections persevere and he may yet show more. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Triple chase winner at up to 3m1f but his last win was in November 2020 and he's been pulled up in his last two starts, most recently at Uttoxeter on his return last month; mark is tumbling but he needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers. |
14/1 |
Form: /882P- C BF
Last run: 244 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 3f 149y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Point and novice hurdle winner who appeared to enter handicaps three years ago on a very tough mark and also had 691 days off before last season; runner-up at Lingfield (3m5f, heavy) last February and 8lb lower today but he's not done much in his three starts since; headgear on six of his last seven starts but not today. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
1st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point/hurdle winner who stays this trip on testing ground; below par on his last two starts; cheekpieces (worn on last four starts) now swapped for first-time visor; on a competitive mark but does have a bit to prove. |
9/2 |
|
9th 6 |
23rd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Point/hurdle winner who finished second in a 3m5f handicap chase at Lingfield in February (heavy); has gone well fresh in the past and rain would help; still capable of better. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.21 |
| Tricast | £48.91 |
| Trifecta | £49.60 |
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