14.10
Good To SoftCazoo Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7352.1
- 2m 7f 177y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.50
- Place: £3.20
Form: 4111-P CD
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won ten of his 30 chases, four of them last year; hasn't been in quite such good form this term, last time finishing 8l fourth of six at Cartmel (3m1f, good), but he's on a good mark now. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Admirable strike-rate of 10-29 over fences; won this 12 months ago off 1lb higher and had only five starts in the meantime, the latest respectable in a higher grade behind stablemate Stratagem; chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
10-28 over fences, including three 3m1f course wins; below form at Ffos Las this month, after a break, but is back on a good mark and this marathon trip will suit; must be considered. |
11/4 |
20/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: /P14-4 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; runner-up at Ffos Las, Exeter and Taunton on last three starts, with cheekpieces on latest two occasions; stays 3m on heavy going but unraced beyond that and others may see this out better. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
In the frame all three starts this season, most recently when second in stamina test at Exeter (3m, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January; given ten weeks to recover from that and should be fine on today's forecast faster ground; one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
31st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Had ups and downs since going chasing and no real reason to think he's well treated despite being on the same mark as when beating two rivals at Ffos Las last January (2m5f, heavy); perhaps this shorter trip will suit after an unavailing slog over 3m at Exeter recently. |
5/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.30
Form: 4210-P D
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
23rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
This is his trip; unplaced on his previous run here and saves all his best efforts for Exeter where he again ran well last time from 5lb out of the weights; does have form elsewhere but it's on right-handed tracks; perhaps placed at best. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 15 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner, latterly in 2022 edition of this race (soft ground), and has made the frame over C&D on all three starts this season; 5lb out of the weights today but the form of his December second has been very well advertised by the winner since; considered each-way. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has only ever won here and from the front he went down fighting in Enjoy Your Life's recent C&D handicap; down another 2lb but he does look vulnerable to younger legs. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 142-3P C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Long time since he won a race and this season's two thirds came at about 3m; ran poorly last time at Hexham. |
25/1 |
|
9th 1 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Long time since he won a race and this season's two thirds came at about 3m; ran poorly last time at Hexham. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Mar 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Without a win since 2021 but comes here after two very respectable thirds on slow ground at Carlisle (3m) this year and will appreciate this ease in grade; probably won't be far away. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: P-133P D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
30th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up in three consecutive chases for Tim Vaughan last year and there was no revival when he switched back to hurdling in new headgear for new stable last month; blinkers refitted today. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 1/1U-2
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Front-runner who hasn't been at his best this term and was a 12l third behind two of these at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, he deserves credit for that performance having set a strong pace and he continues to drop down the weights; every chance he'll make a bold bid. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Front-runner; well handicapped on some of last season's form but failed to build upon his satisfactory reappearance run when well held at Newbury last month; needs to get back in the groove. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
set good pace, led, hit 7th, headed 3 out, soon lost second, kept on |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 4115-5 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
On a career-low mark but very evident that he's not the force of old and the return of cheekpieces did nothing last time; perhaps blinkers will help, as they did aboard the stable's Cheltenham winner Martator. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced in recent years and patently not the force of old but ran well for a long way in Exeter marathon (3m6f, soft) in December and competes off another career-low mark here; cheekpieces (worn regularly in France in 2019) are given another go; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won novice handicap chases at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and Newbury (2m7f, soft) in 2022 but hasn't won since, although a couple of fair efforts, including over 3m4f last term; on a good mark and could go well. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 3510P- D
Last run: 259 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Very well handicapped on old form and seems to have responded quite well to a visor on recent outings, but last month's second at Chepstow came in a somewhat uncompetitive race; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Seemed to respond quite well to a headgear switch when respectable third in first-time visor at Lingfield (3m5f, good) last month; remains on a very good mark but has generally been very disappointing since his 3m3f Fontwell win in early 2022. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Feb 2023 Good 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
prominent in chasing group, headway before 5 out, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on |
11/1 |
2/1
Form: 11/P-2 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, detached halfway |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, detached halfway |
20/1 |
|
6 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 311-36
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winless since 2022 and he beat only one in 2m Taunton handicap chase 23 days ago on his second run after a long absence; has a bit to prove now. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winless since 2022 and he beat only one in 2m Taunton handicap chase 23 days ago on his second run after a long absence; has a bit to prove now. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground before 3rd, not fluent 5th, struggling from 7th |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: /5F1-1 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
5 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Improved in a big way this season and would have been on a four-timer had he not tipped up with the race in safe-keeping at Ffos Las (3m, soft) two starts back; showed no ill effects when winning as he liked at Newcastle and it's hard to grumble with the 11lb hike; will be entering new territory trip-wise a long way from home (unraced beyond 3m) but lots to like otherwise. |
9/1 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Progressive 8yo who scored at Wetherby (3m, heavy) on seasonal debut in November and looked sure to follow up before last-fence fall at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last month; has to take a 7lb rise on the chin but might still be improving; major player. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 643-3P
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Kickstarted this season with success at Market Rasen (2m3f) in June but he's twice failed to build on it, beating only one at Newton Abbot (2m5f) last month; others are much preferred. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second but prominent 7th, weakened before 2 out |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Formerly very smart and belatedly returned to winning ways in a first-time visor (with tongue-tie returning) over 2m3f at Market Rasen (good); only 3lb higher but that was three months ago and trainer turns to more new headgear now; no certainty to be as good again but strong contender if he is. |
2/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £144.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £87.57 |
| Tricast | £1724.95 |
| Trifecta | £2705.00 |
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