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Good To SoftBest Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8495.76
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: /232-2
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 17 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Won good handicaps at Ascot (2m5f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) towards the end of last year; a case can be made on that form but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
50/1 |
|
18th 17 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Won good handicaps at Ascot (2m5f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) towards the end of last year; a case can be made on that form but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
50/1 |
|
17th 10 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Found a new level of form in late 2024 with wins at Ascot (2m5f, good) and over C&D (good to soft); disappointing here next time but he was still going well when nearly down three out over C&D in January and the 6lb higher mark than for his latest win may not be beyond him; considered for yard that's won this race three times. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 24110- D
Last run: 262 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
The cheekpieces had been working well in handicaps at about 2m4f before he came up well short in a strong handicap at Cheltenham 19 days ago; didn't stay 3m here when trying it once before but conditions will be quicker this time and that should help. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
The cheekpieces are working well as he's been competitive in his last three races at about this distance; however, he's come up short in weaker races than this the last twice and Harry Skelton could have ridden him. |
25/1 |
16/1
- Place: £10.20
Form: 30/61- D
Last run: 502 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner; returns from 266-day layoff and younger rivals look more interesting. |
16/1 |
|
0 4 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Comfortably won three-runner chase at Perth in July, his sixth start over fences, and was very respectable third when back over hurdles there (also 2m, soft) last month, but some of his younger rivals look more interesting here. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 831F-3 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
6th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made bright start to chasing career in early 2022 but never really got going during light campaign last season; back on a good mark now and will be suited by today's trip/ground but needs to up his game. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Opened chasing account with 8l success at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) last February and set to follow up before last-fence fall at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) three weeks later; still has low mileage but hasn't fired on any of three outings this season and was particularly disappointing in December. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Opened his chasing account with 8l success over C&D (heavy) in February and was set to follow up before last-fence fall at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) three weeks later; still has low mileage but he's been well held in both runs this season and needs to get back near best. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 22434P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Gained five of his nine chase wins at this track (2m/2m3f) but absent since below-par run in October and still on a fairly tough mark. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Multiple winner but went up 6lb for beating four rivals at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and was only fourth off this mark next time, though merely 2l behind the winner; could be vulnerable again. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 22331/ D
Last run: 589 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Odds-on winner of a small-field point two weeks ago but that's no advertisement for his prospects here; lacks course form and likely to be outclassed. |
66/1 |
|
9 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Odds-on winner of a small-field point two weeks ago but that's no advertisement for his prospects here; lacks course form and likely to be outclassed. |
66/1 |
|
5th 7 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in April 2021 but he's not matched that form in just four runs since; drops back in trip but he got outpaced when switched back to hurdling at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and others are more convincing; stablemate of Fletch. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-2315 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Without a win since September 2022; has got himself well handicapped but it was all very laboured last time at Worcester. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Hasn't won since September 2022 but is starting to look well handicapped as a result; respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) four weeks ago on first start in over six months; needs to find more. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Charlie Longsdon; has won four times over fences, including off 11lb higher over C&D in January 2022; good stable debut when third of six in a 2m handicap hurdle here (good to soft) but not so good back over fences at Lingfield next time; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 1-436P D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won three in a row early last year (2m4f-2m6f, good/good to soft) before keeping on well for second over 3m1f at Cheltenham (good); returned from break with good second at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and she's high on the list today. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner (good/good to soft; once over C&D); absent since very respectable third at Aintree (2m4f, good) last May but this race is easier and she features prominently in calculations. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 5 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Back in prime form towards end of last season, winning three in a row (2m4f-2m6f) before creditable second in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good); ought to be right in the thick of things again here. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 1V-44U C
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Jumped well out in front when prevailing narrowly over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f; good to soft) in April but ran a modest race there in May; dual hurdle winner who stays this far but he's become hard to predict. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form when jumping well out in front and holding on by a length over C&D last month; beat one chasing a hat-trick so it's solid form; just 3lb higher. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Now 9b lower than for his Chepstow win (2m7f, good to soft) last April but he's been pulled up here (2m5f) and at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two runs; cheekpieces return on this drop back in grade but he needs a major revival back in trip; stablemate of Lelant. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 3P13-3 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, headway on outer and went second before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Chase form includes a good effort off 4lb higher in the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) on seasonal debut; two poor efforts since but could revive in new headgear; four-time hurdles winner. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who won twice over hurdles at this track (2m5f, soft/heavy) early last year; despite mistakes, he returned with a good second back over fences at Fontwell (3m3f, good), but then had another off-day back over hurdles a month ago; not entirely sure what to expect from him. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 4452/7
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, mistake 10th, soon pushed along and lost ground, got behind after 3 out |
50/1 |
|
4th 2 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but, after a long absence, he's struggled in three runs (hurdle/chases) for new yard. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.94 |
| Tricast | £135.42 |
| Trifecta | £156.30 |