12.40
SoftDaily Tips On Betting.Betfair Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £13615
- 3m 4f 97y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2311-2 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 7f 76y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 214y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Prominent-racer who went very close in the Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) on reappearance and again ran well when third at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; stamina is a strong suit and he's respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Stays further but that may be no bad thing in the conditions and he reappeared with a near-miss in the Durham National (3m5f, soft) in October; ran well in the Eider here in February and he's firmly in calculations. |
2/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 124-35
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Hampered when unseating in an open point at neighbouring Howick last month, and generally a safe ride; both handicap chase wins (from 17 starts over fences) have come over Wincanton's 3m1f on ground softer than good, and the drying forecast isn't strictly ideal. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
always behind |
12/1 |
|
4 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Rated much higher in the past so Newbury last time was disappointing (3m2f, good to soft) after going up just 3lb for winning a small-field handicap at Wincanton (3m1f, soft); getting back on soft ground should help and he'll stay okay. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: /4313-
Last run: 232 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
26th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Usually gives his running but has a poor strike-rate over fences (1-18) and he dropped away to be beaten some 31l last time at Warwick when the subject of strong market support in first-time blinkers; one of the highest rated in here but others appeal more. |
4/1 |
|
5th 16 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Often runs well in defeat but he's now 1-17 over fences, having performed below his best the last twice; connections turn to blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) for some assistance; others are safer. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: /315-2
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
9yo who has won just one of his 17 chases but he's finished second in nine of them, including at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in March; also effective on good ground and he won here over hurdles; not ruled out on return. |
4/1 |
|
10th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th |
10/1 |
|
10th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: /P7PP- C
Last run: 301 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Pulled up in the Eider last month and unseated at the first fence at Carlisle on Sunday; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January and is proven over marathon trips; not written off. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Didn't jump well enough when pulled up in the 4m1f Eider, a race he won two seasons ago; will be happier on this softer ground and he won well at Catterick the run before (3m1f, soft; 4lb lower) in second-time cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Won this in 2021 off 14lb higher; wind surgery before a partial revival this winter and he followed his third to Bushypark at Catterick last month with a strong-staying win over 3m there 13 days later; visored for those last two starts; back up 5lb but of far more concern is that all his significant form is on soft or heavy; big shout if the ground is okay. |
13/2 |
11/4
Form: /1321-
Last run: 251 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who made it 3-9 over fences when making all off reduced mark at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in April; 3lb higher in this much deeper race on her return but that was a comfortable success last time and she has won when fresh in the past. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
made all, slow jump 5th, joined 16th, went clear again after 4 out, kept on well, comfortably |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Confined to soft or heavy ground for all ten runs under rules; the winner of two mares' handicaps over fences, the latest at Bangor (3m) last March off this very mark; although below par this season, her runs have been in decidedly strong 3m4f-3m6f handicaps; better expected, provided she goes on the ground. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 5470U-
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No win since April 2019; placed in last season's Welsh Grand National and is now 29lb lower but looked badly out of sorts this winter; swapped cheekpieces for refitted blinkers at Chepstow 16 days ago and there was an upturn but he was 10l behind the winner Domaine De L'Isle so still has work to do. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Teenager who hasn't won since April 2019; placed over C&D (soft) in last season's Welsh Grand National and is now 26lb lower but has looked badly out of sorts this winter and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 3f 149y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Fourth off 21lb higher in last season's Welsh Grand National but soundly beaten in all his completed races since; 13yo who is hard to approach with confidence at present. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 3P4-62 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out. |
11/2 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out. |
11/2 |
|
7 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Veteran with nine wins to his name and, with cheekpieces back on, he ran well for a long way at Warwick 17 days ago (good to soft); that was encouraging after a lengthy break but he's no certainty to be as good again. |
10/1 |
Form: 4311-1
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing career highlights include a C&D novice handicap and the same Cheltenham April 3m2f event two years running, all on good; 3lb below his last winning mark, but has a listless recent return run to forgive. |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Veteran; last two wins came in the same 3m2f Cheltenham race in April 2024 and 2025; ran a lacklustre race there in October before possibly failing to stay 3m5f at Ascot; bit to prove after four months off. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has a good record fresh and a good record at Cheltenham, albeit on the New course and he was pulled up on his only run on the Old one (today's course); on a useful mark and didn't run badly during the summer at Uttoxeter, which wouldn't be his track. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 2P-154
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has also scored on heavy ground; on a handy mark but has been pulled up the last twice and needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Came good over fences with hard-fought success in four-runnner race at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in September but that form isn't anything to get excited about and he has found things tougher since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
19th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Has run well at up to 3m3f and he won a four-runner 2m4f handicap at Hexham in September; hasn't threatened the next twice, however, and looks up against it from 4lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.95 |
| Tricast | £140.41 |
| Trifecta | £146.60 |
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