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Good To SoftAt The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4247.88
- 2m 7f 110y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 6U36-6
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Winning pointer but 0-8 under rules and not his first disappointing run over fences when returned to this discipline over 2m7f here a month ago; although the handicapper is giving him a chance, there are reservations currently. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Made shaky start to chasing career last winter (two attempts); reverted to hurdling with staying-on third at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in January (wore cheekpieces) but absent since heavy defeat in first-time blinkers (retained) the following month; had wind op during the summer and now begins second spell over fences; not an easy one to weigh up. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22P-P5
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 2F5-U3
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
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: 5523P- D
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Veteran C&D winner but he's offered little in his three outings this term, tried in a visor when beating only one at Chepstow (3m) 26 days ago; he's hard to warm to. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Veteran C&D winner but he's offered little in his three outings this term, tried in a visor when beating only one at Chepstow (3m) 26 days ago; he's hard to warm to. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lengthy absences either side of his Uttoxeter win under Harriet Tucker in late 2022; pulled up in his two subsequent runs and hard to know what he'll make of a visor (replacing blinkers). |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7/722P
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
prominent, pushed along from 10th, ridden after 12th, soon lost touch |
3/1 |
|
9 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Second twice on good ground in spring (3m2f/2m7f) and last month's reappearance run can easily be excused (badly hampered in early stages); has slipped to a good mark but the forecast rain is a worry. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4/477-
Last run: 334 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 3m 2f 54y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Fitted with a tongue-tie on last two starts when staying-on fourth of 15 here (3m, soft) and winning at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) 16 days later; fortunate in the latter, as the clear leader fell two out, but she's back up only 1lb and brings far more positives than most of these. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Fitted with a tongue-tie, first sign of promise over fences when staying on from the rear for fourth at Chepstow (3m, soft) 16 days ago, with the reopposing Galop Du Bosc just under 2l ahead in second; this longer trip should suit on that evidence; considered. |
9/2 |
|
4th 12 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Six-race maiden who didn't look very enthusiastic when well beaten in two chases during the winter (2m4f/2m6f); tongue-tie added today; significant improvement required. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 465-53 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
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: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
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: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
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: 24P3-6 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
1-21 over fences (won over 2m7f, soft); well below par in three starts since last February; well treated based on her form of this time last year; not written off but revival needed. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P4P-P C
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Weights chance on most recent winning form, over 2m4f at Leicester last January, but a regular non-completer since, including at Chepstow last month. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced in recent years; has form over C&D and proved he retains ability when keeping on for modest third at Lingfield (2m6f, heavy) in December but younger rivals appeal more all the same. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Has done nothing since his Leicester win last January and was in trouble a good way out in Ramore Will's race here recently; opposable. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 65P642
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 12lb
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: 908-U
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced Irish maiden point winner formerly with Henry De Bromhead; unseated on her first run after wind surgery (and stable debut) but she ran a solid race behind a comfortable winner back at Lingfield (2m6f, heavy) last time; shouldn't be far away in new cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 13 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced Irish maiden point winner formerly with Henry De Bromhead; just her second run for this yard, and the first after wind surgery, when unseating between three and two out here 16 days ago in the race dominated by Ramore Will and Echo Watt; she was going well at the time so needs considering. |
4/1 |
Verdict
Most of these have quite a bit to prove but unexposed mare MELK ABBEY was running a big race over C&D on her recent chase/handicap debut before a jumping error eventually led to Rex Dingle being unseated. She still has potential and gets the vote ahead of chasing debutant Patient Owner. Others to consider are Furkash and Mr Washington.[Chris Wilson]
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