12.20
SoftCorbettsports Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3594.36
- 2m 1f 77y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 9PP1-4
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
29th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Well held in two chases and one back over hurdles on latest three starts; won at this time last year (in first-time cheekpieces) after a bleak spell so lightning could strike twice as she now sports a visor. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unknown quantity at present as she had a very stiff task back hurdling last week after two modest chase runs, but she won this off a similar mark in 2022 (soft) in first-time cheekpieces and this headgear switch could suit; worth considering. |
9/2 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten over fences the last twice but good ground may not have suited last time and she's not ruled out now back on a slower surface over hurdles, off a mark just 1lb higher than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last May on her latest attempt in this sphere. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 47258- D
Last run: 244 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Out of form in chases in the spring and hasn't won for well over two years; lot to prove on return from a break. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
On a losing run stretching back over two years; twice placed last month but never going well at Southwell 13 days ago and he's easy enough to swerve. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-7 over fences but is back in better form having finished third at Catterick (2m3f) and Leicester (2m4f) last month, both on good ground; each-way possibilities if he copes with this drop back in trip. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 247325 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7/373-
Last run: 395 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Took nine goes to win an Irish point but there was promise in her final run over hurdles when unlucky not to be second behind a mare now rated way higher; long absence to overcome but she's interesting now chasing. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 7335-5 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced before 5 out, weakened after 4 out |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Sole win (22 races under rules) came over fences in December 2021; well down the weights now and he was placed twice early this year but pulled up on final start last season (made mistakes in first-time blinkers) and same again on reappearance three weeks ago; bit to prove. |
10/1 |
|
0 5 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4322F1
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P11-V5 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended last season with two soft-ground wins at Huntingdon (2m4f) and will be fine on the quicker surface here but has been out of form this term (four starts) and needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended last season with two soft-ground wins at Huntingdon (2m4f) and will be fine on the quicker surface here but has been out of form this term (four starts) and needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 |
25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Took this event 12 months ago but he's offered little in three outings this season, beating only one back over C&D last month; has something to prove. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 9448V7
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and fences; generally out of sorts since last success (12 months ago) and beaten long way in both runs this spring; needs a big revival back hurdling. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won by 9l over C&D (good to soft) last May but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last time; that was after a break but he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won by 9l at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) last May and now 6lb lower after some forgettable performances during the past year; Sam Twiston-Davies is booked but not hard to have reservations. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 900-99
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Poor form in four starts since joining this trainer; in rear when unseating at Hereford on Sunday; can only watch. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ten-race maiden who was pulled up in two soft-ground chases here (2m5f/2m) last month and now reverts to hurdling; makes no significant appeal; visor removed after one use. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Placed once over hurdles in Ireland but never backed up that effort; has achieved little in two runs for new yard, latest over 2m5f here (chase debut); first-time visor needs to make a big difference. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /476P-
Last run: 343 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
15th May 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-15 under rules; started off for Gary Hanmer with two seconds over fences during the winter but ran poorly when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) last time and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this return to hurdling. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Chased home progressive rival on stable debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in December and kept on from a long way off the pace for another second at Catterick (1m7f, good) last month; held before last-fence fall on latest outing (2m4f) and 3lb wrong here, but still makes some appeal now dropped back in trip and with first-time cheekpieces fitted. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Winner of his only point back in 2018 but things never fell right for him over fences for previous yard; up against it behind progressive winners in two starts for new connections (stewards enquired latest, explanation noted) but is in shallower waters here; is open to improvement. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U441-5 D
Last run: 206 days
W: 10st 10lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Has won nine times over C&D; below par recently, but now 5lb below his last winning mark and no surprise were he to bounce back. |
18/1 |
|
6th 9 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, slow jump 1st |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Multiple winner down the years but he's rising 13 and lacks recent match practice having been absent since May; others preferred. |
33/1 |
Verdict
This can go to STARVOSKI who gained a clearcut hurdle win off today’s mark in March and travelled strongly for a long way when back over fences for last month’s seasonal debut. Course winner Bitasweetsymphony is back on a good mark now and returns here after a fairly encouraging reappearance run. Last-time-out winner Bolsover Bill should also feature, while it will be very interesting to see what Gary Hanmer can do with Muse Of Fire.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
The Star:
StarvoskiD Express:
Bitasweetsymphony