13.45
Good To SoftCentral Roofing Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £9149.28
- 3m 1f 44y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £1.70
Form: 130P-5
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Still in front when falling on his return to hunter chasing in January but ran miserably at Leicester next time where soft ground was no excuse; had been in good form in handicaps before those setbacks and would take some beating if back on song. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
Good form in handicaps this winter includes a Leicester success; still in front when falling at Warwick returned to hunter chasing last time; retains all of his ability and is top on the figures in this field. |
1/2 |
|
2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Commendable second in last season's Aintree Foxhunters' (2m5f, good to soft) and as good as ever in recent 2m4f handicaps; stays 3m well and won't be fazed if the ground turns soft (unraced on heavy); ought to be hard to beat on return to hunter chasing. |
6/5 |
11/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: /3222- BF
Last run: 253 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Useful staying handicap hurdler in his prime; fair run at Cheltenham on first two starts this season but not been at his best on last three starts. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Big improver during the 2023-24 season but chasing didn't go well last campaign; this one started well back over hurdles but he's been back in the doldrums in his last two races. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Highly progressive staying hurdler in the 2023-24 campaign, including on heavy ground, and chasing didn't work out for him last season; ran pretty well over hurdles on first two starts this term but needs to bounce back from a poor show at Haydock three weeks ago; player if he does. |
13/2 |
3/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 32223- BF
Last run: 209 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winner in May the past two years, including a weak Huntingdon hunter chase in 2024 (good to soft); recent return at Charm Park may therefore have been needed, though didn't show sufficient to interest here even so. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
29th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Has some useful French/British form on his CV but struggled in Ireland last season; won three-runner hunter chase for latest new stable at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last week but recorded a very slow time, and the value of that form is open to question. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 1153-4
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 54321/ D
Last run: 581 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
|
2 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Improving handicap hurdler in spring 2021, winning final start for previous connections at Southwell (3m, good; acts on good to soft); entitled to need the run for new yard after absence on chase debut at Hereford in November but was still beaten a fair way out; can do better. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a Southwell handicap hurdle (3m, good) for Caroline Bailey in April 2021 but then absent until last month when tailed off on his chase debut at Hereford; some early interference didn't help but still could have shown more. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 15171- D
Last run: 269 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins over hurdles, over 2m4f on good to soft and twice over 3m on heavy; hasn't been at his best since returning from a year out and, having travelled well, his finishing effort in this new headgear combination last time was disappointing. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
27th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
3m winner on heavy ground and has become very well handicapped; has been contesting stronger races than this and didn't run at all badly at Haydock last time in a race he won two years earlier; that was after wind surgery and in new headgear; visor replaces cheekpieces this time. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 34125- BF
Last run: 230 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
1st Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Chepstow handicap hurdle winner on soft ground for Emma Lavelle; lost his way subsequently and sold for 7,000 GBP; yard debut. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well treated on 2m3f Chepstow win in February 2022 (soft) but had a terrible time over fences and hurdles since back from a break in November; now goes in cheekpieces after dropping right out at Wincanton recently. |
14/1 |
|
8th 12 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Scored off today's mark on last season's handicap debut (2m3f, soft) but fell at first fence in both chases in the autumn and was pulled up on both subsequent hurdling starts (3m2f/3m1f); may benefit from today's drop back in trip but it takes a leap of faith to support him. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 511P- D
Last run: 256 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; dual hurdles winner but achieved nothing on chase debut; returns from long absence and makes debut for new yard; market helpful. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; dual hurdles winner but achieved nothing on chase debut; returns from long absence and makes debut for new yard; market helpful. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 2P7P-3
Last run: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, niggled along briefly 5th, pushed along 8th, weakened before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
1 |
28th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
8 |
15th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won a point bumper in April 2021; mainly disappointing over hurdles and on chase debut for Nicky Henderson last season; well beaten over hurdles on debut for current yard; others stronger. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.04 |
| Tricast | £53.48 |
| Trifecta | £56.30 |