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SoftBlack Mountain Botanicals Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5096.16
- 2m 4f 194y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: P2-444
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
No win since November 2023, but conditions suit and he comes into the reckoning following his good second at Chepstow nine days ago (2m7f, soft). |
7/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was pulled up at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month, after a layoff, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Three-time chase winner who should be well handicapped and ran his best race for a while when second at Carlisle in February (3m, good to soft); has handled good ground in the past and should go well as his Herefordshire yard's only runner on the card. |
3/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 2F3P-5
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
11/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2/232-
Last run: 322 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, outpaced before 5 out |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
11yo who was in career-best form in refitted cheekpieces at the start of 2023, winning twice at Chepstow; remote fourth when bidding for the hat-trick there in April, though, and off since. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
11yo who has been in career-best form in refitted cheekpieces this year, winning twice here (2m3f/2m7f); moves up in grade today but is pretty versatile regarding ground and must be considered in current mood. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 24-222
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) in December and respectable fourth in his last two runs but this 13yo is now 1-24 over fences and that win was over two years ago; down the list. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance. |
16/1 |
|
4th 11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 31-668 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Turned things around when winning a small-field chase at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in March but back in modest mode at Bangor; has become a hard mare to predict. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 2545-B D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Regressive teenager; on a good mark but hasn't been running well enough to suggest he can take this. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
4th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
led, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, pressed leader 6th |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 244-3F BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
All three chase wins in 2023, at 2m3f-2m5f (good and good to soft) so is on a losing run but she's been in good form on soft over the winter and the return to good ground will be appreciated; in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead, pressed leader before 8th, raced in second before 4 out, no chance with winner run-in |
5/2 |
9/1
Form: 342-64 D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has made excellent progress for Kerry Lee and Nigel Twiston-Davies over the last year, winning four times (twice here); predictably found Grade 2 mares' chase too hot at last month's Cheltenham Festival but has her sights lowered today and could still have further improvement to come. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has made excellent progress for Kerry Lee and Nigel Twiston-Davies over the last year, winning four times (twice here); predictably found Grade 2 mares' chase too hot at last month's Cheltenham Festival but has her sights lowered today and could still have further improvement to come. |
5/2 |
|
8th 7 |
15th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Made the running for all four chase wins, at about 3m1f on ground ranging from good to soft; no match for Carole's Pass at Exeter recently and her most recent runs at about this trip, which are very infrequent anyway, give her lots to find. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 2115-3
Last run: 250 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Difficult to quantify her form in two points this winter; debatable whether she retains peak ability aged 12 but the return to Exeter is a plus, being 2-3 over C&D; those two wins came off higher marks in March 2022. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Latest three efforts have been a return to some form but this thorough stayer has always looked best at Exeter on genuinely soft ground; could be in the shake-up if conditions don't dry too much. |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 3m 2f 54y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Last season's form was much better; third over 3m at Exeter (scene of her only two wins under rules) one month ago and not disgraced at Fontwell nine days later; considered each-way. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 62239- D
Last run: 508 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unproven beyond 2m5f and he's been a long way below his best on both runs this winter, following a long absence; however, he's the sole runner here today from his Welsh yard and his trainer has a healthy 21% strike-rate here; worth a second look, especially if attracting market support. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Had very modest 1-27 strike-rate under rules for Nigel Hawke and, following a long absence, was well beaten here (2m5f, soft) on last month's stable debut; entitled to have benefited from that recent outing, though, and the refitted visor makes him worth a glance in the betting. |
16/1 |
|
10th 13 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Career record is 1-30, the win coming over this trip at Market Rasen in November 2019; twice second in June 2021 but absent since August of that year; has left Nigel Hawke and market watch is advised on stable debut. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 113-PP D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Has been running reasonably and didn't seem to stay 2m7f at Worcester latest, having held every chance; tricky customer but ought to be involved, especially off current mark (has won off 9lb higher). |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Tricky customer whose two wins came early in 2022; showed enough in two Fontwell outings in the spring to warrant consideration if he stays this trip; no ground problems. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 |
10th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Looked badly out of sorts for most of last season but seemed to have turned a corner when very respectable fourth here (2m3f, good) last month and, if that run can be built upon, he's still well handicapped. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 722-73
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
held up in last, bad mistake 4th, soon pulled up quickly (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the 4th fence and lost his action afterwards) |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
disputed lead |
10/1 |
|
8 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Only win came over 2m at Lingfield and fair third over that C&D in November (some way behind /Shaw's Cross); effectiveness at this trip unproven. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 900-99
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Poor form in four starts since joining this trainer; in rear when unseating at Hereford on Sunday; can only watch. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ten-race maiden who was pulled up in two soft-ground chases here (2m5f/2m) last month and now reverts to hurdling; makes no significant appeal; visor removed after one use. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Placed once over hurdles in Ireland but never backed up that effort; has achieved little in two runs for new yard, latest over 2m5f here (chase debut); first-time visor needs to make a big difference. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: P64U-3
Last run: 224 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 18 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, lost ground quickly before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders 3rd |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, prominent 6th, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened 2 out |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £71.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £56.64 |
| Tricast | £283.77 |
| Trifecta | £434.00 |
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