14.40
SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3267.6
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
66/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.40
- Place: £1.70
Form: 676-07
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Returns from an absence on a handy mark and having had wind surgery, and he's won here twice over fences; however, he was tailed off on his last two starts (hurdles/fences) and his best form has come in chases. |
40/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 524356 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Multiple course scorer but this veteran chaser has been pulled up on his last three runs, including over 2m here last time; hard to warm to. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out |
25/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out |
25/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 9956-2
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Maiden who has been placed in handicaps at Kelso (2m1f) and Ayr (2m4f) since switched to chasing; form looks sound (the winners of those races have followed up since); holds sold claims off unchanged mark. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Became rather disappointing over hurdles last season but stayed on well from poor position to take second (ahead of Spark Of Madness) on last month's chasing debut at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) and is sure to be suited by today's move back up in trip; still on a good mark; must be considered. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Oct 2022 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
midfield, jumped badly right 1st, niggled along briefly after 4th, outpaced and pushed along in rear 4 out, keeping on but still plenty to do 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well and went third run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 5-1441 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two fair efforts since being stepped up to 3m on last two starts, last time finishing nearly 8l fourth over C&D to stable companion Castletown (6lb worse off); each-way chance. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Chase wins over 2m here and 2m4f at Newcastle; this longer trip wasn't an issue when runner-up at Hexham (good) a month ago and he may have more to offer as a stayer. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Collected two small-field chase wins last season, the latter off today's mark at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in November; comes here after respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; a possible if suited by today's step up in trip. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 2P-812 D
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually |
8/1 |
|
4 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Ended a long losing over 2m5f here in May but he's twice failed to back it up, seventh at Cartmel (3m1f) following month; plenty more is required after a break. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 3252-3 D
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark in Britain when arriving late at Wetherby last month (2m5f, good); his Newcastle second (2m4f, heavy) off this 3lb higher mark was no backward step and this belated return to further shouldn't be too big an issue. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Quite consistent and off the mark in Britain at the 18th attempt when swooping late at Wetherby this month; 3lb rise neither here nor there and expert at completing but overall record suggests he may prove vulnerable. |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
10l runner-up at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) in January and occupied the same position at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; also effective on good ground; however, it looked to be a weak race last time and this 11yo is now 0-17 since arriving from France; may again find some others to be too good. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 4P0-25 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
|
7th 7 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Rallied well to take second on last month's seasonal debut at Hexham (2m3f, soft) but ought to have been suited by the return to 3m when below form there since and has become a hard horse to predict. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
4th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Scoped dirty on first run back (Gipsy Lee Rose winner) from wind surgery; stuck on after making a mistake at the final fence on return to action here (2m4f; second) last month; 2lb higher, although that is still 10lb lower than when runner-up in this race 12 months ago; realistic chance. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 6/033-
Last run: 278 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-8 over hurdles when with Philip Kirby but placed twice on soft ground at start of this year (2m7f/3m3f) and it will be interesting to see what Laura Morgan can do with him over fences; cheekpieces refitted. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 76F-67
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
9 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Form is largely poor; yet to finish in the first five. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: /0-P5P
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest hurdler/chaser who is 11lb out of the handicap and would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest hurdler/chaser who is 11lb out of the handicap and would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled off lowly mark in Newcastle handicap chase on latest outing in November and is now 0-17 under all codes; 5lb out of the weights here; tongue-tie refitted; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 607876 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Four-time hurdle winner but 0-5 over fences; out of form at both disciplines since returning from a break in September and 9lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 |
17th Nov 2022 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along after 5 out |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 |
22nd Oct 2022 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced when not fluent 9th, pushed along on inner after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out, tired jump last |
25/1 |
9/4
Form: 77-P25 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced and generally disappointing since spring 2024, having been in a few different yards, but shaped quite well on debut for latest new trainer, in recent 2m1f hurdle, and reverts to chasing on tempting mark. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
A fair winning chaser (at up to 2m3f) for Stuart Coltherd but he came in last of 17 back hurdling at Doncaster (3m) on his final run for Rebecca Menzies in January; he starts out for another new yard now with plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
soon disputed lead, led 2nd |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £103.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £71.37 |
| Tricast | £164.61 |
| Trifecta | £344.50 |
Selections
The Guardian:
The ElectricianDaily Mail:
The ElectricianDaily Mirror:
The ElectricianThe Sun:
The ElectricianD Express:
Spark Of Madness