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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield 8th, went third 4 out, no match for first two |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield 8th, went third 4 out, no match for first two |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won two 3m chases (good/soft) in 2022-23 season and held clear lead before falling in home straight over C&D (soft) towards end of that campaign; returns from 614-day absence on good mark; market may guide. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Easy winner at Taunton in March (2m3f) and backed up that run to be third here over 3m; has offered little since, however, with her latest third remote; turns 12 pretty soon. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Five-time chase winner, most recently off 1lb higher at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May; won't mind what the weather does here but returned from break with two disappointing runs towards end of last year and needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Five-time chase winner, most recently off 1lb higher at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May; won't mind what the weather does here but returned from break with two disappointing runs towards end of last year and needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
12th 5 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time chase winner, most recently at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May; fell on next outing and was again let down by his jumping when pulled up last month; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark; others preferred. |
16/1 |