12.50
Good To SoftGary Wood Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 75y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 342-55
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, slow jump 4th |
40/1 |
|
4 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, slow jump 4th |
40/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 2F7F26 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
led at steady pace, headed before 7th |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
led at steady pace, headed before 7th, no extra and lost second before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out |
4/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won all three starts at Newcastle (2m and 2m4f; good and heavy) between December and April last season and was back on track when close up here two starts ago; unseated since; didn't appear to want beyond 2m4f earlier in career but times may have changed now. |
6/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 904/1-
Last run: 416 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 10th, tailed off |
3/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Absent since opening his hurdles account at Hexham (2m7f) in November 2021 for Philip Kirby; now 18lb higher and drops back markedly in trip on chase debut; follow the market signals. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 3F3-5P
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
12/1 |
|
5 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1-24 over fences, the win for a different stable at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May; ran well when second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) in February but was below that form when back at Hexham last month and is not the percentage call here. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has a poor strike-rate but his sole win came over C&D (good to soft) last May and, following wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) last month; he's one to consider. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: -46233 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Dual 2m1f chase winner (both good to soft); losing run is now at 20 starts; hasn't threatened to end that on either his final start last spring or his return last month after a lengthy break; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
9th 9 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Dual 2m1f chase winner (both good to soft); losing run is now at 20 starts; hasn't threatened to end that on either his final start last spring or his return last month after a lengthy break; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
14-race maiden over hurdles, but has won two chases, both over 2m1f on good to soft at Kelso; effective on soft ground, is 3lb lower over hurdles but may need the run after 345-day break. |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: 5F7413 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fair second here (2m, soft) last month when 6lb out of the handicap and runs off his proper mark today, which is the same as when winning this 12 months ago (soft); strong contender. |
7/2 |
11/4
Form: F22-42
Last run: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
held up in rear, always behind, pulled up after 4 out |
33/1 |
|
0 3 |
3rd Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won over fences for Ruth Jefferson last year but was sold out of that stable after a disappointing run in May and was safely held on stable debut the following month; returns from break with quite a bit to prove. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: U441-5 D
Last run: 223 days
W: 10st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Has won nine times over C&D; below par recently, but now 5lb below his last winning mark and no surprise were he to bounce back. |
18/1 |
|
6th 9 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, slow jump 1st |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Multiple winner down the years but he's rising 13 and lacks recent match practice having been absent since May; others preferred. |
33/1 |
3/1
Form: 5-8112 D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th |
16/1 |
|
8 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out) |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: /9515- BF
Last run: 259 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Shouldn't be the answer on these terms but at least he ran a half-decent race last time. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well treated on his win at Wetherby (1m7f, heavy) last March but things have not gone well this season and he was tailed off behind Cudgel over C&D last month; has something to prove and he needs to jump better than last time. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
30th Mar 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
7lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (1m7f, heavy) last March and he's not totally written off in this weak race, but this inconsistent 11yo has been soundly beaten the last twice and needs to raise his game. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 06-432
Last run: 190 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 6f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £84.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £81.16 |
| Tricast | £219.06 |
| Trifecta | £496.70 |
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