13.28
Good To SoftLord Stalbridge “Festive Challenger” Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qual’)
- Prize money: £7678.86
- 3m 1f 30y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.00
- Place: £4.30
Form: 685-2P
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with clearcut success at Exeter (3m6f, heavy), but made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance in October and was pulled up in Welsh Grand National on only subsequent appearance; still on a fairly tough mark and needs to get back in the groove. |
6/1 |
|
16 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season in excellent form on heavy ground in blinkers, winning twice over 3m1f at Wincanton before drawing 6l clear over an extended 3m6f at Exeter; should have come on markedly since October reappearance and this is only his second run over a marathon trip; could have more to offer, though seemingly the deeper the ground the better it is for him. |
16/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3126-2 C
Last run: 52 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who is hard to predict but he may have had stamina issues when pulled up in the Devon National (3m7f) and he ran well over an inadequate 2m3f (good to soft) on his penultimate run; this trip is a much better fit and he's well handicapped on old form; not ruled out in new headgear. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
11yo who has had some layoffs; unseated at the first fence on November reappearance; fifth of ten here eight days later, when 2m3f was probably far too short, was a step back in the right direction and his sole chase win (from ten attempts) was at this track, but he's yet to prove himself beyond 3m1f (tailed off once over 3m2f); acts on soft but not the percentage call. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced when mistake 4 out |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 1/P31/ CD
Last run: 674 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
8th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
8th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't offered a great deal when sent further; has yet to get going this season and the cheekpieces didn't appear to have much of an effect when a tailed-off third at Exeter last month. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 412362
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form and won soft-ground marathons at Banger (3m5f) and Hexham (4m) in February/March; pulled up (lame) in early stages at Plumpton last time but has made the frame in the last two editions of this race (both on good ground) and can make his presence felt again. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Exploited a reduced mark to win at Bangor (3m5f, soft) in February and again had plenty in hand at Hexham (4m, soft) 12 days ago; this is a hotter race than last time and this 10yo is up 10lb, but he's clearly in rude health and could be bang there once more; handles any ground. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Exploited a reduced mark to win readily at Bangor (extended 3m5f, soft) four weeks ago; on last season's evidence a 9lb rise is unlikely to stop him if he can back up that latest performance; high on the list. |
3/1 |
9/1
Form: 73P4-2 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 3m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Front-runner who stays well; thrown in today if judged even on the form shown on his first two starts last season (one on good); however, easily his best show in hunter chases since came when second at Carlisle in March (3m, heavy) and such a poor show at Cartmel last time has to be a major concern. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Best hunter chase run when creditable second at Carlisle in March (3m, heavy); well beaten in the Aintree Foxhunters next time; each-way chance. |
4/1 |
|
12 |
5th May 2023 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won Sandown's big end-of-season finale in 2018 and took two further handicaps in 2020; nearly won a hunter chase at Carlisle in March but a weaker one than this, and he's always been a more potent force going right-handed. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-1435 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, headway before 4 out, went second last, no extra final 110yds |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Not the force of old but running well at present and latest third over 3m3f here was in a higher grade; might find this trip shorter than ideal but should again be competitive. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Not as good as he was but doesn't arrive here in bad form and he should have finished closer (beaten 7l) last time at Southwell (3m, good); this is a higher grade but he has each-way hopes. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 11-214 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but arrives here in a miserable run of form. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but has failed to complete his last three races. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 34-132
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
disputed lead, swerved sharply right and badly hampered rival before 1st, led clearly 2nd, went clear before 4th, reduced lead 8th |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Last season started well before he lost his way; however, he does seem best when fresh and was returning from 153 days off when going close at Stratford in October (2m6f, good); over this more suitable trip, after a break, he has to be of interest. |
7/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Last season started well before he lost his way; however, he does seem best when fresh and was returning from 153 days off when going close at Stratford in October (2m6f, good); over this more suitable trip, after a break, he has to be of interest. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: /P51-P CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 57y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Defied a 17lb higher mark nearly two years ago but has shown precious little in the meantime. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Has dropped to a mark 12lb lower than when winning at Plumpton in January 2022 but this 10yo has struggled subsequently. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: /63-17 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Returned from 508-day absence to make winning stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November but his form has nosedived since, and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task here. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Became more miss than hit for Nigel Hawke; absent 508 days before winning at Ffos Las (soft; 1lb higher today) in November at his first attempt for new yard but he's taken major backward steps in his two starts since. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 43-422
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
jumped left throughout, raced in third, mistake 6th, bumped rival 3 out, soon lost position |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up off 7lb higher in Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in November but not firing on all cylinders since; weakened into well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in May; needs to turn a corner; versatile ground-wise. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Has reached the frame several times since October, including when a fair fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last time; well treated on his best chase form but he's now 1-16 in this sphere and that win was in December 2020; others look stronger. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 1-F231
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Has four wins over fences but yet to score in this sphere; has shown nothing in his three runs for current yard. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won over fences here (3m2f, good) for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won over fences for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £81.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £57.94 |
| Tricast | £481.94 |
| Trifecta | £850.80 |
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