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Good To SoftCoral Get Closer To The Action Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7406.56
- 2m 6f 93y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 32-111
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Strong stayer who was 4-4 over fences before falling in a valauble handicap chase at Doncaster 14 months ago when running well; on a potentially good mark for this return to hurdling but fully entitled to need this after his period on the sidelines and returning to fences is presumably on the agenda. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Made it 4-4 over fences (2m6f-3m2f, good/soft) and under Lilly Pinchin when scoring at Newbury on New Year's Eve; 7lb higher today in a tougher race but he won in convincing fashion last time and could still be ahead of the handicapper; firmly in calculations. |
9/2 |
|
1st 6 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Transformed by the switch to chasing, winning on all three attempts; they were on good ground under Lilly Pinchin, in good style over about 3m on first two occasions and having to work harder to assert over 3m2f at Uttoxeter on latest; raised another 6lb, which demands better still but it's the probably much more testing ground which poses the big question. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: FF7-14 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
His second fall from three attempts over fences came on latest start, so he's back over hurdles; had found some improvement on heavy/soft earlier this term and could easily have more to offer for the champion trainer, but good ground would give him much more to prove. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, mistake and fell heavily 3rd |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-French 5yo who opened British account (fifth attempt) in a conditional jockeys' event at Sandown (2m4f, heavy); fair fourth there over 2m7f four weeks ago off today's mark and needs to prove he's worth it. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: /212/1 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced 8yo, tongue tied this term; lengthy absence and wind surgery before winning at Newcastle (2m7f) on handicap/chase debut; creditable third at Newbury (2m6f, soft) next time, before soundly beaten over 2m4f here; has stamina in the family but his form is badly lacking in this context. |
100/1 |
|
6th 7 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; has returned from a lengthy absence in good form, winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft; handicap/chase debut) then creditable third at Newbury (2m6f, soft); hurdles win (in 2020) came over 2m4f; should still have further improvement in him; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won well on soft as a hurdler; absent 686 days (had wind surgery in September) and tongue tied when he won a five-runner novice handicap at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) five weeks ago on chase debut in gritty style, always up with the pace; raised 5lb but very lightly raced and more to offer. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 11P7-3
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
High-class staying chase form includes a close second in the 2024 Scottish National but he fell in that race last year and hasn't shown a glimmer of his old ability over hurdles or fences since; lots to prove. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Very useful marathon chaser on his day but looked out of sorts in three hurdle races towards end of last year; given another wind operation (his third) since; well handicapped but reverts to chasing with lots to prove. |
25/1 |
|
14th 9 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Very useful marathon chaser on his day; didn't run anything like as badly as 61l defeat might suggest when making seasonal debut in recent 2m7f hurdle race at Uttoxeter but needs that outing to have brought him on. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 412-51
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Well suited by a stamina test on good ground and lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders since running well on last season's reappearance outing in October; safely held when fourth in recent Sussex National; needs to up his game. |
12/1 |
|
4th 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Won the Southern National (3m3f, good) in November 2024 and he's on a dangerous mark on form as recent as October 2025; however, this 10yo hasn't threatened since and needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Landed the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) last term; form this season features two respectable efforts at Cheltenham, including in 3m5f cross-country race; possibilities off an attractive mark. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 13P-P1
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Back with Nicky Henderson last season and showed he retained a chunk of ability on first two starts, latterly when seventh of 24 in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, good); made the running at Aintree (22-1) four weeks ago but ended pulled up; remains well handicapped on old form but there's been no win since January 2023. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Back with Nicky Henderson after last season with Laura Morgan; had marks in the 140s at his peak and has shown he still retains a good chunk of that ability in his two outings after a year off, latterly finishing seventh of 24 to Supremely West in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good). |
16/1 |
|
7th 21 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Back with Nicky Henderson after last season with Laura Morgan; third of six to Ace Of Spades at Huntingdon in January came after a year off and was a partial revival; potentially thrown in if he builds on that, as he was fourth in the 2024 Pertemps Final off 13lb higher; stable going well. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 133-11
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up |
5/1 |
|
3 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
raced in third, slightly hampered but left in second 8th, went clear with winner 12th, not fluent 5 out, no chance with winner when jumped slightly left 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on |
11/4 |
13/2
Form: 542-12 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
The most recent of two chase wins came at 2m7f (good to soft; has won on good) in March 2023; his career punctuated by layoffs since but he's run respectably in better races than this since the latest of them and should make a bold bid; cheekpieces on. |
13/8 |
20/1
Form: 2423-2
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
always behind, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out |
50/1 |
|
5 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, detached after 1st, bad mistake and unseated 10th |
20/1 |
|
3 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in last, mistake 2nd |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: 0/61-3
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner; returns from 266-day layoff and younger rivals look more interesting. |
16/1 |
|
0 4 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Comfortably won three-runner chase at Perth in July, his sixth start over fences, and was very respectable third when back over hurdles there (also 2m, soft) last month, but some of his younger rivals look more interesting here. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Bold Endeavour, Doctor Ken, Rakhine State
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.07 |
| Tricast | £163.94 |
| Trifecta | £220.00 |
Selections
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