15.40
GoodCoral Get Closer To The Action Handicap Chase (For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20812
- 2m 0f 92y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.10
Form: F156-1 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
10th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Absent since 9l fourth to Editeur De Gite last January in Grade 1 at Cheltenham (2m, soft); however, he finished lame and had impressed previously in handicaps at Cheltenham (2m, good) and over this C&D (good; has also won on soft here); could have a part to play if returning at top of his game. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 62y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
jumped left on occasions, raced in second, ridden home turn, soon lost second, kept on but held from 2 out |
66/1 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 92y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Second-season chaser who made all at Cheltenham (2m, good) two weeks ago; won well over C&D in February then ran respectably in the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival; looks the type to improve further; respected. |
11/8 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 13-113 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Should be well handicapped, likes good ground and returned to form with a pleasing second at Newton Abbot; often takes a good hold so the assured strong pace here will aid his chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Did not hit top gear during light campaign last season and was well beaten (albeit on soft ground) last month, after a break; on good mark now and might be seen to better effect if the ground stays good here but others have much less to prove. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Four chase wins (from 14 attempts); has seemingly found himself stranded too high in the weights since scoring at Worcester (2m, good) in October 2022; back to his last winning mark after unseating rider early on at Plumpton last September; fitness is taken on trust. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: P21-4F CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Now 8lb lower than when winning over C&D last March but he's having a ragged season and not sure his second to easy winner Family Business represented a return to form; others appeal more. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner last March (good to soft) off a 5lb higher mark but he was an early faller on his return to chasing at Ascot, then ran flat back here (good) and ran no race at all at Ludlow; has lots to prove all of a sudden and is unraced on ground faster than good. |
2/1 |
|
6 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Back on his last winning mark but he was an early faller on his return to chasing at Ascot and then ran flat at Newbury (2m, good) when beaten a distance into third; that effort casts plenty of doubt. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 4241P- D
Last run: 233 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Sandown (1m7f, good) in February and evidently retains significant ability as a 12yo but became very inconsistent last season and needs to bounce back quickly from a lacklustre effort two weeks ago. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, got behind after 1st, headway 7th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, went third run-in |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 4P122- D BF
Last run: 273 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Very useful triple chase winner (peak RPR of 151) who had no trouble taking advantage of a golden opportunity in a novice hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month; wasn't at his best over fences last time but he's still lightly raced over hurdles and is a major payer back in this sphere. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
led, not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th, soon pushed along and headed, lost ground before 3 out, mistake when weakening 2 out |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Good chaser at best and ran well on seasonal return in December; poor effort latest and now makes first start over hurdles since October 2020; cheekpieces added and, all being well, should have no trouble winning this; makes the running. |
1/6 |
14/1
Form: 366UF- D
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
13th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Prolific winner (mostly at around 2m on good ground) and fine servant to connections over the years; not as good as he was and didn't run very well on latest outing in September, but should be fine over today's trip and his spring form puts him in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: /711-5 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Seven-time chase winner (once here); returned from break with disappointing effort last month but current mark is workable if subsequent wind operation and/or first-time cheekpieces prompt a return to form. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
He ran well in defeat in the main last year and is effective when fresh; could give a good account on this first start since December but there's been minimal movement in his mark this season and he may again prove vulnerable in this competitive contest. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Seven-time winner over fences and recent placed efforts in some good 2m5f-2m7f handicaps were bordering on career-best form; highly likely to give his running once more but has an air of vulnerability about him for win purposes. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Seven-time winner over fences and recent placed efforts in some good 2m5f-2m7f handicaps were bordering on career-best form; highly likely to give his running once more but has an air of vulnerability about him for win purposes. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: FB3-66 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
All three chase wins came in 2021; well treated on all that and, although last to finish on his stable debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) after three months off, he wasn't beaten far and might come on for the run; has done his winning over shorter but probably stays this far. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Eclair D'Ainay, Casa Tall
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.04 |
| Tricast | £17.48 |
| Trifecta | £19.40 |
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