11.53
SoftDave Leng December Dash Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 3f 51y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4322F1 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers. |
25/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 71P-51 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Landed the 2m series final on this card in 2024; two from two since wearing blinkers, gamely beating Wolfburg by a head over C&D (good to soft) latest; respected in the retained blinds. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form to win in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; back up 5lb he remains 2lb lower than when scoring here (2m, heavy) in April 2024 and he's one to consider. |
9/2 |
66/1
- Place: £13.60
Form: 6-97P6 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (3) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however. |
33/1 |
|
5th 12 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 622-90
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
taken down early |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
taken down early |
25/1 |
|
9th 3 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: U68-32 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 3m 5f 190y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 128-65 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Conditions suit and although 2lb out of the handicap is on a good mark; hasn't been in top form this season, though fair run when fourth at Wetherby last time (2m5f, good). |
9/1 |
|
4th 8 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
He's dropped to a mark 15lb lower than when winning at Catterick (2m3f, good) last January and there have been some fair efforts this season; not ruled out but it's been a patchy campaign and others appeal more. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-53PP
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual chase and hurdle winner (all 3m good or slower); still throws in an occasional competitive effort but has to shrug off three below-par recent performances. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th |
14/1 |
|
7 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 2F2-5P
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
27th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden; runner-up four times in 2021-22 but not in same form since; not beaten too far at Fontwell this month but still limited appeal. |
14/1 |
|
4th 10 |
10th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Badly out of form over fences last season; hinted at possible upturn in fortunes when running well for a long way over hurdles in March but still has a lot more to prove than some of these, and is 5lb wrong. |
33/1 |
|
5th 10 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Threatened to win over fences on a few occasions last season but in poor form this term, most recently when switched back to hurdling 19 days ago; 5lb wrong here; very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.93 |
| Tricast | £591.73 |
| Trifecta | £477.20 |