14.35
SoftNicholls&Clarke Partnering With Mira Showers Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £12357.54
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.10
- Place: £3.00
Form: 1524-8 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent 7th |
22/1 |
|
1st 12 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent 7th, went second 10th |
22/1 |
|
4th 2 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has gone 0-10 since winning the Topham Chase at Aintree (2m5f, soft) in April 2023 but there were signs of getting himself back on track over hurdles before departing early back chasing at Haydock 12 days ago; stays this far and hard to rule out. |
5/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 7302-2 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
4th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Very solid record (form figures 2211) switched to fences last season, with the wins gained at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) and Sandown (3m, soft); another 4lb higher today but he has more to offer and should be capable of scoring off that mark before long, perhaps today. |
13/2 |
|
15 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Very solid record (form figures 2211) since switched to fences, the wins gained at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) and this track (3m, soft; gamely); now 5lb out of weights in a better race and returns to forecast faster ground but his progressive profile is a selling point. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Two seconds and as many firsts since sent over fences and was ultra-game in fending off Feivel at Sandown (3m, soft), for which a 4lb rise is very fair; 12st asks a question of him but plenty to like otherwise. |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 5F860-
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 255-34
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Win last February came off this mark but he's offered little in two runs over hurdles back from almost a year off, latterly for his new yard a fortnight ago; the return to fences needs to help. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Win last February came off this mark but he's offered little in two runs over hurdles back from almost a year off, latterly for his new yard a fortnight ago; the return to fences needs to help. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Sole career win came in a Ludlow handicap chase in February of last year (3m, good); beaten a long way into third on his return from an absence in a 2m4f novice at Huntingdon. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 1210-2
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
raced in second, lost position before 2 out |
8/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Ran well on first four starts last season, latterly over an extended 2m7f, and she was back to that peak form when winning in clearcut style at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) six weeks ago under claimer Chad Bament; respected even though she's up 5lb and may well need a career best. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 2234-
Last run: 257 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
30th Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
raced lazily, pushed along soon after start, disputed lead, lost position after 1st, dropped to last after 3rd, lost touch from 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th |
8/1 |
|
0 3 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
More miss than hit over the last 12 months or so but he won at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in January and returned to form to go very close behind East Street at Wetherby (3m, heavy) last month; key player if again on song. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along briefly 3rd, slow jump 4th |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: P/641- D
Last run: 216 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
pressed leader, shaken up before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up home straight |
14/1 |
|
5 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
pressed leader, shaken up before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up home straight |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
7th Mar 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Quirky customer who often races lazily; well suited by a slog in the mud and now 11lb lower than when making all at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) 14 months ago but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 1/4FP- BF
Last run: 308 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
17th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4th |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
0-4 over fences; comfortably held in two runs for new stable this season but a revival is possible off current mark; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
0-4 over fences; comfortably held in two outings for new stable this term, latest with tongue-tie and cheekpieces fitted; needs to be helped by the switch to blinkers. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 6/196-
Last run: 306 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
27th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Lightly raced since winning over hurdles nearly two years ago; ran better in his second chase (in this new headgear combination) but that was over 2m3f and he's unraced beyond 2m5f. |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdle debut in May 2021 (2m3f, good to soft) but seen only twice last winter and completed in his own time on handicap/chase debut at Lingfield in November; best watched for now with cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 73-31F D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, led after 6th, headed just before 7th |
13/2 |
|
5th 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, led after 6th, headed just before 7th |
13/2 |
|
2 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Jumped badly right and didn't quite see out the trip when third over C&D (heavy) last time; however, that was still a good run in the circumstances and he's well worth another go at 3m1f now back on better ground; has won here twice and is capable of playing a leading role. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: /7PF-6 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Soundly beaten on both chasing starts last winter and was tailed off over hurdles here on recent seasonal debut; has slipped to a tempting mark but others are much less risky. |
20/1 |
|
6th 13 |
8th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
prominent, reminders with one circuit to go |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 6543-6
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Lost his way after winning at Kempton (2m5f, good) for Emma Lavelle in October and was sold for £3,500 last month; needs combination of wind op and recent change of regime to prompt a revival. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
It's all gone pear-shaped since winning off 2lb higher at Kempton in October (2m5f, good) and he's been getting his ground; reservations for now. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
It's all gone pear-shaped since winning off 2lb higher at Kempton in October (2m5f, good) and he's been getting his ground; reservations for now. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.34 |
| Tricast | £422.88 |
| Trifecta | £662.90 |
Selections
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