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 24 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Perhaps unlucky not to be unbeaten in his four runs following wind surgery but his handicap mark has taken a battering and this will be by some way his toughest test yet over fences; on the plus side, he's an improving 7yo who jumps well and tries hard. |
20/1 |
|
1st 4 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
made virtually all |
7/2 |
|
2 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Low-key chase debut in October but has come good since, winning at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (2m6f, heavy), finding plenty on both occasions; is likely to continue on the upgrade despite 8lb rise. |
2/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 6 |
11th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has form figures of 221 since switched to chasing, the latest performance at Lingfield (heavy) where he proved suited by the step up to 2m7f; still unexposed over fences and at this sort of trip; commands respect. |
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 2 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) in January and bounced back from subsequent flop there when going close at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) 11 days ago; solid claims on this return to chasing with the ground in his favour once more. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Disappointing favourite on his second chase start at Ffos Las (2m, soft) last time, but had previously confirmed his liking for testing conditions when winning in good style over hurdles at the same track (2m, heavy); 5lb higher and conditions should be ideal, but still has to conclusively prove his stamina for this far. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Emphatically returned to winning ways in a 2m heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (off 5lb lower) before cutting out quickly after a mistake on his return to fences there (in new cheekpieces that are retained); would prefer softer ground. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Improved form after wind surgery this year, including a C&D win (good) in February; his good spell came to an end at over 2m6f at Newbury (finished a 28l fourth) last time but that was in a Class 3 event on testing ground and he could kick on again on this drop back in grade. |
13/2 |
|
4th 7 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Improved for wind surgery and won an amateur jockeys' chase at Ludlow (3m, good; handles good to soft) in taking style last month; found a useful bumper performer (who was making handicap debut) too strong back hurdling at Doncaster since; has more to come over fences. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Having had a wind op he went close over fences at Lingfield (2m7f, good) last month then won an amateurs' handicap chase at Ludlow (3m, good) last week; back over hurdles here but showed promise in this sphere in October on British debut; has to be respected off 2lb higher than last time. |
15/8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, led, headed before 4 out, pushed along when fell 4 out |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, hit 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon headed, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, ridden and lost ground approaching last, weakened run-in |
4/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
soon pushed along and dropped to rear |
12/1 |
|
5 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, not fluent 10th, pushed along and got behind after 14th |
9/2 |
|
7th 5 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, niggled along after 3rd, awkward jump 9th, ridden and lost ground after 16th |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Plenty of good runs in staying handicaps these last 12 months but he was well beaten in the Pertemps Final after being clear at one stage; can put a line through that run but he's an 11yo now and likely to be placed at best. |
25/1 |
|
17th 20 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Series of good staying efforts over the last 12 months, winning twice with different tactics (on good/heavy) but he was no match for Walking On Air at Exeter last month and this looks too demanding. |
50/1 |
|
4th 4 |
12th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
led, ridden when headed 3 out, held from 2 out, kept on |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st May 2023 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won comfortably here (2m5f, good) in the autumn and added to tally at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) in January; last month's Kempton third (2m2f, good to soft) was perfectly respectable and this race looks significantly easier; strong claims. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 10 |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
24th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Sound surface seemed to help when a battling winner at Fontwell (2m5f, good) after racing enthusiastically; only 3lb higher with Dylan Whelan again on board; hard to rule out. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has not achieved a great deal; 16lb lower than on last October's handicap debut and had wind surgery before latest start (May); probably best watched unless there's been market confidence behind him. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't see his race out after looking very threatening at Ascot last month and now 0-6 over hurdles but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and a subsequent wind op might aid his finishing effort here. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.34 |
| Tricast | £422.88 |
| Trifecta | £662.90 |
Selections
Daily Record:
Good Look CharmThe Guardian:
Sheldon