13.58
SoftMike Platt Double Carpet Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.00
- Place: £4.30
Form: 90PP-8
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: /F55-7
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
1-37 and still surprisingly error-prone despite so much chasing experience, leaving his mark on several fences en route to a 8l C&D fourth latest (good); frame finish probable but hard to predict better even off this career-low mark whilst the mistakes remain; cheekpieces return. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Extremely hard to win with, having won only one of his 34 races over fences and runner-up on 13 of those occasions; even if he jumps better than last time (beaten 18l), he'll probably find a way to come up short; a rare run without any form of headgear. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unreliable sort; jumped sketchily when a well-held fourth of seven in 3m Sedgefield handicap chase 16 days ago so others are much preferred. |
9/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: /4P-81 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
held up in last, slow jump 3rd, some headway 10th, in touch with leaders 15th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
|
8 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
midfield, lost ground after 6th, in rear and struggling before 4 out |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 3P2-44
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
No win since November 2023, but conditions suit and he comes into the reckoning following his good second at Chepstow nine days ago (2m7f, soft). |
7/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was pulled up at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month, after a layoff, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Three-time chase winner who should be well handicapped and ran his best race for a while when second at Carlisle in February (3m, good to soft); has handled good ground in the past and should go well as his Herefordshire yard's only runner on the card. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 17335- D
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced before 5 out, weakened after 4 out |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Sole win (22 races under rules) came over fences in December 2021; well down the weights now and he was placed twice early this year but pulled up on final start last season (made mistakes in first-time blinkers) and same again on reappearance three weeks ago; bit to prove. |
10/1 |
|
0 5 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: F21368 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
6th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in two of three starts this year but showed that some ability remains when third at Uttoxeter in June; risky but nothing wrong with this mark (won off 10lb higher 14 months ago); can race prominently. |
12/1 |
|
0 1 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake and reminder 7th, struggling from 4 out |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
led, joined after 2nd, led narrowly 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on run-in |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 1-2542 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Got back to winning ways at Carlisle (3m2f) in December but well below par both runs since at Uttoxeter and back at Carlisle; this course winner has something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Largely consistent record at Carlisle features two wins, the latest in December (ended a long losing run); return to this venue is a plus. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 2113-P D BF
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Has been running reasonably and didn't seem to stay 2m7f at Worcester latest, having held every chance; tricky customer but ought to be involved, especially off current mark (has won off 9lb higher). |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Tricky customer whose two wins came early in 2022; showed enough in two Fontwell outings in the spring to warrant consideration if he stays this trip; no ground problems. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 |
10th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Looked badly out of sorts for most of last season but seemed to have turned a corner when very respectable fourth here (2m3f, good) last month and, if that run can be built upon, he's still well handicapped. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 2/326- D
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
In front and going well when falling three out at Uttoxter in November (2m4f, soft); again came to grief at Uttoxter seven weeks ago and although he's on a tempting mark, he'll need to cut out the mistakes today. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Yet to add to his win at Catterick in 2020 but had just struck the front and was still travelling quite well before falling at third-last fence over C&D (soft) on seasonal debut in November; runs off same mark today; can't be ruled out. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: /6455-
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden under rules; hasn't achieved much in four chases since joining this stable and also 5lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
6th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Soundly beaten in all three starts for new stable this year and now 0-9 under rules; 1lb wrong here and clearly needs to do much better. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Left Charlie Longsdon after disappointing chasing debut in November and didn't fire on either start for new stable towards end of last season; needs to turn a corner. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 855P-9
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
pressed leader, led after 5th, headed 8th, hit 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out |
100/1 |
|
11 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in handicap chases last season and was again well beaten in a recent point; cheekpieces refitted. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 58P2-7 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
20th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Good runs were very scarce last season and he was down the field on his recent reappearance at Sedgefield; 5lb out of the handicap today but on the sole previous occasion he wore these blinkers he was runner-up at Leicester in March, and that form worked out very well; interesting. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 |
3rd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, slow jump 2nd, in rear from 3rd, shaken up before 9th, pushed along before 13th |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £81.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £70.29 |
| Tricast | £319.09 |
| Trifecta | £497.10 |
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