14.40
Good To SoftNot Forgotten Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £13615
- 2m 7f 180y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1635P- CD
Last run: 246 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
7 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Twice well beaten over C&D this winter, including last time, but in between he won at Plumpton and he's a two-time C&D winner who was third in this race last year; has won on a variety of ground; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 5332F-
Last run: 280 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, not fluent 10th |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, not fluent 10th |
14/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 41312- D
Last run: 235 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
led, clear before 5th |
7/1 |
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
led, clear before 5th |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: /1155- CD
Last run: 278 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
didn't jump with fluency, prominent, dropped to midfield 4th, dropped to rear 10th |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Had a ball with seven wins from the autumn of 2020 to December 2021; beaten when departing late on in a strong handicap at Aintree recently and she's held by Pink Legend on their Exeter clash in February. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Made mincemeat of modest marks in early days over fences and had a purple spell with seven wins from the autumn of 2020 to December 2021, her final win coming at Hereford (3m1f, good; has won on heavy); just two handicap runs in defeat since, both of which make this look quite an ask. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 52102- CD
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has plenty of back-class but an 11yo now and hasn't been offering a great deal in handicap chases since rejoining Paul Nicholls. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: P50/P- CD
Last run: 356 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Unseated rider (still prominent) at Sandown in January when seeking a second success in the veterans final; battled his way back to pip Gabbys Cross for a Newbury win (3m2f) four weeks ago and, although 5lb rise takes him to his highest mark since 2022, this sterling character needs major respect. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Unseated rider three out, having still been prominent, at Sandown last time when bidding for a second success in the final of this series; remains on the last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in good form and completes the course. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
|
10/1
Form: /F5-P4 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Former winner of Wincanton's valuable Badger Beers Chase when with Kim Bailey; lost his way for that yard as age caught up and unlikely that a repeat of his recent pointing exploits will see him beat the best of these. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won the Badger Beers at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in 2020 and fair fourth in the same race a fortnight ago (good to firm); that was his second start back from an absence and he could be working his way back into form, but he's done all of his winning on good/faster and slow ground is expected. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Nov 2022 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Repelled Potterman by the skin of his teeth in this race two years ago but could only finish fifth last year when burdened with top weight and he wasn't seen again until pulling up four weeks ago at Chepstow (2m7f; jumped poorly); too well handicapped to ignore and perhaps a visor will spark something. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 1623-6 D
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Best known as a Ludlow specialist in recent years but didn't run well there on latest appearance six weeks ago and comes here with something to prove; younger rivals appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Reserves his best for this track and may have given Tide Times something to think about but for final-fence blunder here in January; another good effort last month but does look rather marooned off current mark. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Unreliable sort but he's a three-time C&D winner and held every chance when almost falling at the final fence in 3m1f handicap here last time; he can't be ruled out, especially if jumping better. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 9840-0 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
15yo who last won in October 2020, with 12 races since; 3m at Ascot was the scene of his last four wins (including this race in 2018) but also seven of those last 12 defeats; player judged on his fourth in this race last year (13lb lower today) but not if judged on his two visits this autumn. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
14yo who has been beaten 11 times since his last win in October 2020, and he was tailed off over C&D on reappearance three weeks ago; however, he may have needed that run and, if he is to snap his losing sequence, it's highly likely to be at Ascot which has been the venue for his last four wins. |
10/1 |
|
11th 8 |
29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, struggling after 15th, weakened 4 out, tailed off |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: /73P4- D
Last run: 209 days
W: 11st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 3m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Front-runner who stays well; thrown in today if judged even on the form shown on his first two starts last season (one on good); however, easily his best show in hunter chases since came when second at Carlisle in March (3m, heavy) and such a poor show at Cartmel last time has to be a major concern. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Best hunter chase run when creditable second at Carlisle in March (3m, heavy); well beaten in the Aintree Foxhunters next time; each-way chance. |
4/1 |
|
12 |
5th May 2023 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won Sandown's big end-of-season finale in 2018 and took two further handicaps in 2020; nearly won a hunter chase at Carlisle in March but a weaker one than this, and he's always been a more potent force going right-handed. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £63.53 |
| Tricast | £346.96 |
| Trifecta | £374.10 |
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