14.50
Good To SoftTanners Champagne Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13070.4
- 1m 7f 212y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
Form: 545-P1 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Raced mainly at around 2m but returned to form with clearcut success when upped to 2m4f at Lingfield (good to soft) 11 days ago and is now 6-20 over fences; escapes a penalty here (due a 5lb rise) and ought to cope with the slower ground; obvious contender. |
11/10 |
|
1st 4 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Yard had good record with chasers here in recent years and won today's race in 2021 but this one rarely runs beyond 2m and well below his best in two runs this season; has stamina to prove on first 2m4f run. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
27th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
10yo who is not easy to predict but he shaped as though he needed the run at Huntingdon on his recent return and he's 2-3 over C&D, including a win in this race (off 3lb higher) last year; looks interesting back at this track and he's in the mix for in-form yard. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 241P-4 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Sandown (1m7f, good) in February and evidently retains significant ability as a 12yo but became very inconsistent last season and needs to bounce back quickly from a lacklustre effort two weeks ago. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, got behind after 1st, headway 7th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, went third run-in |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 123-42 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won in a small field at Exeter (2m3f, good) last March before 17l sixth in this race (good); he's run well in defeat on both starts this season but needs something extra if he's to come out on top today. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Returned to form with small-field win at Exeter (2m3f, good) in March, his third run after a long absence; only 1lb higher here but he wasn't at his best in veterans' series final at Haydock in April and may not be one to rely upon heavily nowadays. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Returned to form with small-field win at Exeter (2m3f, good) in March, his third run after a long absence; only 1lb higher here but he wasn't at his best in veterans' series final at Haydock in April and may not be one to rely upon heavily nowadays. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 2112-5 D
Last run: 193 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Missed most of last season but returned from nine-month break with quite encouraging third (albeit well held in the end) at Perth (2m, good to soft) last month; on a good mark and will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; contender if that recent outing has brought him on. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Missed most of last season but returned from nine-month break with quite encouraging third (albeit well held in the end) at Perth (2m, good to soft) last month; on a good mark and will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; contender if that recent outing has brought him on. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Absent since below-par effort in the 2024 Summer Plate and hasn't won for over two years; however, he's well treated on best form and market support should be noted. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 482P-4 C
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Wasn't in the best of form in second half of last season; on a fair mark now, but others stronger. |
9/1 |
|
8th 2 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
A case can be made on plenty of his form, but he didn't impress with his finishing effort in handicap chases at Ascot or Ludlow before finishing well held on the AW and again back over hurdles a month ago. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
A case can be made on plenty of his form, but he didn't impress with his finishing effort in handicap chases at Ascot or Ludlow before finishing well held on the AW; reservations. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: U3315P D
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Five chase wins, the latest off 1lb lower at Worcester (2m, good) last summer; ended last year with two very laboured efforts but combination of better ground and ease in grade may enable him to get more competitive here; cheekpieces (left off last time) are back on. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Didn't lead as usual when ultimately pulled up at Kempton last month; did win his previous chase start at Worcester in August (2m, good) off 4lb lower but just three ran that day and, with competition for the lead seemingly assured, he'll do well to win this. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 83-UFP D
Last run: 46 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, weakened before 2 out |
50/1 |
|
5 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Smart chaser in his prime but absent since 38l defeat on stable debut at Sedgefield in November 2023; reverts to hurdling on a very tempting mark but it takes a leap of faith to support him. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Had some smart form over fences when trained by Joseph O'Brien including when runner-up in the 2019 Arkle, but not at the same level now and was last seen finishing third of five in a claiming hurdle for Alan Jones at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in March; makes his debut for another new yard after eight months off and lots to prove. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 6UF-PP CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
13th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Prolific winner (mostly at around 2m on good ground) and fine servant to connections over the years; not as good as he was and didn't run very well on latest outing in September, but should be fine over today's trip and his spring form puts him in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 21-4F3 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Now 8lb lower than when winning over C&D last March but he's having a ragged season and not sure his second to easy winner Family Business represented a return to form; others appeal more. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner last March (good to soft) off a 5lb higher mark but he was an early faller on his return to chasing at Ascot, then ran flat back here (good) and ran no race at all at Ludlow; has lots to prove all of a sudden and is unraced on ground faster than good. |
2/1 |
|
6 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Back on his last winning mark but he was an early faller on his return to chasing at Ascot and then ran flat at Newbury (2m, good) when beaten a distance into third; that effort casts plenty of doubt. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £41.85 |
| Tricast | £139.07 |
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