13.40
SoftChestnut Homes Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8169
- 2m 5f 89y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2133-2 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
11yo who was tailed off at Cheltenham in December and pulled up at Haydock this month on sole run since; arrives with something to prove but three visits to Perth have yielded two wins, including this race in 2023, so he's worth a second look; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent last year but won twice (3m/2m4f, good/soft), those victories coming on the back of respective breaks of 89 and 120 days; may be best caught fresh nowadays so is worth a second look after 113 days off. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Back in rude health over C&D (good) in May, easily beating Saint Arvans to win by 20l, and his subsequent Market Rasen fourth (2m5f, good) was also a good effort; still well handicapped on old form; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 313-23
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, fell 1st, fatally injured, race voided |
7/2 |
|
8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, fell 1st, fatally injured, race voided |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
9th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Consistent and progressive mare with two chase wins here this spring; only third (off 9lb lower) when last seen over hurdles six months ago but has improved since; fair chance if able to transfer her chasing form. |
5/2 |
13/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2731-3
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
always behind |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: P31653 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, reminders after 1st, not fluent and cajoled along 2nd, outpaced 9th |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and 2nd, lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: 172P-U
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Faded rather tamely in home straight at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and is now 0-5 over fences; on a tempting mark now and should be fine on today's ground but needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, jumped right 3rd |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Chasing experiment has been shelved after failing to complete the last three times (pulled up latest); return to hurdles may prove beneficial but there is a question mark over her current form. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: /8720-
Last run: 422 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Failed to build on early promise for Gordon Elliott; sold £14,000 and had wind surgery since last seen in October 2021; market can guide. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 210-33 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost position before 5 out, weakened 4 out |
9/2 |
|
5 |
17th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
declared 2.00 Leicester yesterday |
|
|
3 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 1m 7f 201y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up at Market Rasen in December but has run well in three other chases, the latest when touched off at Uttoxeter (in cheekpieces for first time); good to firm ground asks a question but clearly the one to beat. |
1/3 |
14/1
Form: 2PP5/7 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader before 11th, led 12th, ridden and headed before 4 out |
14/1 |
|
5 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Not beaten that far when seventh here (3m2f) on stable debut in November and has become very well handicapped on older form, but fell when last in action and his current ability is tricky to assess. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 2-8421 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
held up in last, detached after 11th, pulled up before 12th |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: F2-1P1
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four of his six wins have been at this track, three of which over 2m; has lost his way, however, since the last of those in May last year off 7lb higher; well handicapped if he can return to form after absence of 223 days. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Completed a hat-trick in May but now has to bounce back from four heavy defeats and there are improvers lurking here. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Completed hat-trick when making all to beat Harel Du Marais at Southwell (2m, good) in May, after a break, but has suffered three heavy defeats since; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces; rain a likely negative. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.41 |
| Tricast | £106.54 |
| Trifecta | £160.30 |
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