13.05
Good To SoftCoral Get Closer To The Action Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 2m 3f 98y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.50
Form: 1448-2
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
No win since late 2023 and he hasn't got a lot going this season; he had run well but looked on the retreat when unseating in Outlaw Peter's race here 11 days ago (visor replaced usual cheekpieces). |
12/1 |
|
5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Winless since December 2023 and hasn't posed a serious threat this season; however, he was best of the rest behind easy winner Guard Your Dreams at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) last time and continues to drop down the weights; handles various ground; not ruled out in first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces). |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Quirky customer who is without a win since December 2023 and has become frustrating; that said, he ran well for a long way in a valuable Ascot handicap (2m5f, soft) three weeks ago and is another 4lb lower here. |
15/2 |
11/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 6143-6 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Useful in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from long layoff in the autumn (four runs); continues to slide down the weights but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting. |
9/1 |
|
5th 3 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights and hasn't been running too badly following an absence without suggesting he's a winner waiting to happen. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights and hasn't been running too badly following an absence without suggesting he's a winner waiting to happen. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: /4P3-5 C
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won Grade 2 novice chase at Haydock in January 2021 and returned to form when third in Chepstow handicap over Christmas; however, he's back to having something to prove having been well beaten at Cheltenham latest. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
11th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
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9th 9 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; creditable third to Fugitif at Chepstow with reappearance under his belt; far from sure to reverse placings with the winner, who had plenty in hand, but again has place possibilities. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 721F-P
Last run: 241 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 5th, left in second 11th, jumped right 4 out, no chance with winner from 3 out |
11/10 |
|
16 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
His best piece of handicap form came over this trip when winning on soft ground at Ascot last season off 2lb higher; has not been operating at quite the same level this campaign and this is his first experience of these fences; cheekpieces added. |
18/1 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up over C&D in December last term and won over 2m5f here the following month, both off today's mark; back near that form this winter and, although all starts have been on softer than good, he's one to consider. |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: /2F1F-
Last run: 287 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 41y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 41y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 11lb
|
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13/2
Form: 3141-7 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 146y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Had wind surgery (his second) since last run; scored over 3m4f at Taunton (soft) in March and was still going well (4l down, disputing third) when falling two out in this contest last year; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 414-1F CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
13th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Exposed chaser with a record of 5-24; below par in his three runs for Kim Bailey but has time on his side to turn things around and he should be well handicapped. |
33/1 |
|
9th 13 |
13th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Exposed chaser with a record of 5-24; below par in his three runs for Kim Bailey but has time on his side to turn things around and he should be well handicapped. |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 |
19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 9th, lost touch 4 out |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: UP24-P C
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Now 10lb lower than when winning major handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in first-time cheekpieces in March 2023 but looked out of sorts last season and arrives here with a lot to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Now 10lb lower than when winning major handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in first-time cheekpieces in March 2023 but looked out of sorts last season and arrives here with a lot to prove. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 34y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and struggling after 11th |
11/1 |
3/1
Form: 3136/1 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Missed last season; may be best front-running nowadays, as when winning over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in December and runner-up in small fields in two of his four completions since; 2m7f may have contributed when below form last time and he should be more potent today. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Can jump right but two of his three wins have come on left-handed tracks and he gave a dashing display from the front at Wetherby recently (2m5f, good; has won on soft) only to get reeled in by an improved one who followed up this week; bold bid likely. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Has won three of his nine chase starts, the latest at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December; back to form when second of four to unexposed winner at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) at the end of January and he unseated at the first fence at Warwick recently; capable of a bold show. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 531200 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Seemingly on the downgrade now but enjoyed the chance to dominate small field from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; contests a much deeper race here but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable and he's evidently in good heart. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
made all, went clear from 1st, reduced lead 3 out, kept on well, unchallenged |
4/1 |
|
13th 9 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 12lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 15P7-7 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 154
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
led, awkward jump and briefly headed 5th, headed 12th, pressed leader 4 out |
Evs |
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1st 2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
led, awkward jump and briefly headed 5th |
Evs |
|
1 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
In the same colours when third in the 2020 Triumph and fourth in the following year's Arkle; rediscovered some form back over hurdles last year for James Owen and has gone on to win two small-field 3m points, beating What A Glance by 3l in the penultimate one; he likes to crack on up front and his stamina could be stretched over this extra yardage; proven in this headgear combination. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 2412-3 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Bounced back to form with game win at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, his ninth success over fences; still well handicapped after recent 4lb rise and will be fine over this longer trip but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Potentially very well handicapped but has become a law unto himself and is wickedly hard to predict. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up in this race last year and same outcome on first two runs this season; 13l fourth behind Genois at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month following wind surgery and a break but he could improve for that outing, and he won this race in 2024; not written off. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £98.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £72.37 |
| Tricast | £647.33 |
| Trifecta | £580.60 |