14.45
Good To SoftIn Memory Of June Taylor Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7842.24
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 343-3P
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Belatedly off the mark under rules with hard-fought success at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) in October and also ran well when second over same C&D (soft) the following month; has fitness to prove after 169-day break, though, and others in this line-up appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Belatedly off the mark under rules with hard-fought success at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) in October and also ran well when second over same C&D (soft) the following month; has fitness to prove after 169-day break, though, and others in this line-up appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, faced challenge 12th, headed 2 out, outpaced before last, switched right before last, rallied and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 46P-74 C BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime and won three times over hurdles; jumped left throughout and finished last of four when favourite for stable/chase debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in November; may yet come good for Venetia Williams but combination of soft ground and a right-handed track doesn't look ideal today. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
13th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
jumped left throughout, prominent, reminders after 8th, ridden home turn, disputing third when jumped badly left and mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on until no extra final 110yds (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed) |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 465-31
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper, hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m5f, on good or slower; 6lb lower than his last win but has come close to that form only once in four starts since a lengthy layoff; blinkers go on. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4321/5 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
|
2 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Improving handicap hurdler in spring 2021, winning final start for previous connections at Southwell (3m, good; acts on good to soft); entitled to need the run for new yard after absence on chase debut at Hereford in November but was still beaten a fair way out; can do better. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a Southwell handicap hurdle (3m, good) for Caroline Bailey in April 2021 but then absent until last month when tailed off on his chase debut at Hereford; some early interference didn't help but still could have shown more. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2P2-12 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Well handicapped on old form but has not really fired on any of three starts since returning from a long absence this season; getting away from heavy ground might aid his cause but he still has a fair bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
led, headed but prominent before 5th, weakened after 4 out |
14/1 |
|
2 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won two 3m chases (one on soft here) in 2022-23 season but absent 614 days before two low-key runs this term, way behind the front two when he took third on heavy ground at this track last time. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 543-P6
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, badly hampered and dropped to rear 1st, detached and struggling 7th, rallied and joined main group before 13th |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2F5-U3
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added. |
11/2 |
|
9th 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
led, jumped right on occasions, mistake 1st, joined 3rd, raced in second when headed 4 out, kept on but no match for winner |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 234-P4
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead, lost position 7th, niggled along when blundered 10th, ridden before 11th, mistake 11th, pulled up before 12th |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 465-53 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well treated on last season's best hurdle form but after pulling up over fences he finished a long way behind in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Catterick (heavy); probably needs this good ground but others have fewer risks. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up over fences at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdles on a higher mark; however, he was a fair third of four in a chase at Plumpton two starts ago and is well treated on last season's best hurdle form; the first-time visor may be a help and he's not written off. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Five-time winner over hurdles but 0-4 as a chaser and finished behind Largy Nights in a small-field event at Plumpton six weeks ago; others appeal more for win purposes. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 619-U6
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't taken to fences in two of his runs this season but dividing those was a tailed-off finish over hurdles; on his last winning mark but has a bit to prove at the minute; cheekpieces are turned to. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Unseated early on last month's chase debut and reverted to hurdles with a flat effort the following week; has won off a 4lb lower mark (hurdling) but has a bit to prove on a few counts here. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6366-5
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Showed some fair form over fences last term, notably when second in a Uttoxeter handicap off 17lb higher in December 2022 (3m, heavy); pulled up on all three starts this season, the latest when having first run after a wind op when headgear was tried (didn't jump well); no headgear here but hard to fancy despite good mark. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Maiden; ran well at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) on chase debut but form has gone downhill since, pulled up in both runs this term; combination of wind surgery and first-time visor needs to help. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 65P642
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
led |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Feb 2023 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-13 under rules but he returned to chasing with a creditable second in C&D handicap in December; this is a deeper race but he's on the same mark as last time and could be a big factor if he can back that up; his best hurdle form came on slow ground but last run was on good to firm. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 4789
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Maiden; well beaten in his four hurdle starts, the latest on handicap debut; 0-10 in Irish points and no great appeal on chasing debut. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 423-33
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0PP-47
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy in 2021 but uncompetitive in his six starts for this yard, over fences and hurdles, despite a tumbling handicap mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Winning hurdler for Olly Murphy but uncompetitive in five starts for this yard, over fences and hurdles, despite a tumbling handicap mark. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5356-3
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well. |
3/1 |