13.45
SoftFitzdares Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 7f 170y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.30
Form: 224-12 C BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in rear, slow jump 2nd, bad mistake 3rd, soon pulled up |
7/2 |
|
6 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Failed to win during fairly light campaign last season but was placed on consecutive 2m7f starts at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) in February and those efforts bring him into the equation here. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice here last season (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft) and fair third over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago when about 3l behind the runner-up Captain Quint; might not be far away. |
8/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.40
Form: 0-2551 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Well handicapped on some of last season's form but had fortune on his side when winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has been safely held twice since; should be fine over today's trip but needs to up his game; tongue-tie fitted. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Made it 2-10 over fences when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September but the clear leader fell two out in that race and this 7yo came up well short in his follow-up bid at Bangor last month; others preferred. |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 429-5P D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won off 3lb higher at Kelso (2m5f) last May but has proved far from consistent otherwise in recent times; distant third over C&D last month and needs to improve on that form. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won a four-runner handicap off this mark at Kelso in May but his form has been patchy in recent seasons; pulled up the last twice. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 1123-1
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
3rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 170y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
3-5 over fences, the latest win gained on seasonal debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) in November; contests a stronger race here but is open to further improvement on this first attempt at 3m under rules. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 |
10th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Transformed by the switch to chasing at the start of the year, winning his first two attempts and running well in defeat next time; below best on final start but may well resume his progress on return from eight months off; hood fitted for first time over fences. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 2/04-7
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 18 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Jumped well and never headed at Perth (2m4f, good) in July and returned to that level when reeled in late on at Huntingdon (2m4f); not sure the winner of that race was particularly well handicapped and there are stamina doubts over this far. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, good jump and led 2 out |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 223-56 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Deterioration of his form continued in sole outing this season, following a lengthy layoff; best watched. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Deterioration of his form continued in sole outing this season, following a lengthy layoff; best watched. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 223-34 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won three in a row over fences (2m1f/2m4f) towards the end on 2021 but he's drawn a blank since; on reduced mark and wasn't beaten far at Kelso last month but he has a very mixed record in last six starts and others are more convincing. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent on outer |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Admirably consistent for vast majority of last season and has dropped below his last winning mark; reappeared with good third at Kelso last November but has struggled on his three starts since and a revival is needed. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 22122- C BF
Last run: 365 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (2) |
9th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer from over 5f out, soon led and against rail, increased tempo over 3f out, pushed along when headed under 3f out, soon ridden and weakened |
8/1 |
|
1 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 170y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Possibly needed the run (back from 12-month absence) three weeks ago, eventually pulled up; scored twice off this mark here (hurdles/fences) in February 2020; likely player if back on song. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 2/6254 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 170y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Continues to drop down the weights and he posted a couple of fair performances over hurdles in the autumn; showed promise over fences earlier in his career but his losing run goes back 11 races to November 2018 and it's hard to be confident that today will be the day he returns to winning ways. |
15/2 |
|
3 |
3rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 170y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Second over hurdles at Perth (3m, good) in September and didn't run badly on latest outing in November but is 0-5 over fences and hasn't run in a chase since November 2020; would probably prefer better ground than he is likely to encounter here; others look much safer. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Disappointing last time but had finished a creditable second at Perth (3m, good) the time before and a possible on that form. |
15/2 |
9/1
Form: 2/327-
Last run: 383 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, struggling after 11th, pulled up before 4 out |
7/1 |
|
6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, struggling after 11th, pulled up before 4 out |
7/1 |
|
3 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has finished runner-up in a point and a bumper and also in two maiden hurdles, one at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) the other at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy); back after 417 days off; quite interesting. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: -54245 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
3rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 170y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Six-time winner over hurdles and a four-time winner on the Flat but yet to convince as a chaser (five attempts); well beaten over 2m4f here on latest outing in November and remains a risky option. |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Six-time winner over hurdles and a four-time winner on the Flat but yet to convince as a chaser (four attempts); not beaten that far when fourth of six at Ayr (3m, good to soft) last month but latest 3lb drop not enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 13th, ridden and weakened 4 out |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.89 |
| Tricast | £81.42 |
| Trifecta | £82.80 |
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