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SoftBH Events And Experiences Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8238.36
- 2m 3f 98y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 114/37 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
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Distance / Class |
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No Results Found |
Form: 232-43 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Solid performances in notable handicaps this season, winning the Badger Beers at Wincanton then fourth in the Stayers' Veterans' Final at Sandown and Ladbrokes Trophy over C&D; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years; respected back down in class. |
9/4 |
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4th 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Jumped well and dominated throughout in the Badger Beers at Wincanton (3m1f, good; handles softer) and gave it another good go off this 8lb higher mark at Sandown; assured competition for the lead here has to reduce his appeal. |
25/1 |
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7th 7 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead, hit 5th |
7/2 |
Form: 30F-P3 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear, in touch with leaders 7th, chased clear leader 3 out, hung left and no impression run-in |
11/2 |
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5 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Took a big 3m handicap at Haydock in November 2021 but no joy since and he's now a 12yo, absent 573 days before this season and not as good as he was; down the weights too and a close third at Chepstow on penultimate start, but he's not the percentage call. |
20/1 |
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10th 10 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
12yo who isn't as good as he was but he's handicapped accordingly and stayed on for a promising sixth at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November on his second start back from a long absence; suited by the step back up to 2m7f when 1l third at Chepstow (soft) last month and could be bang there once more. |
11/1 |
Form: 42418-
Last run: 303 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 3 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle winner (2m, yielding) in Ireland for Gordon Elliott last season but was pulled up on his chase/stable debut in January and has finished in rear in both subsequent runs (2m4f); still early days over fences but he needs to raise his game on this step up to 3m. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Maiden hurdle winner (2m, yielding) in Ireland for Gordon Elliott last season; pulled up on stable/chase/handicap debut in January but ran well for a long way at Sandown (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and there's a decent chance he can take another step forward here. |
10/1 |
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8th 7 |
11th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 10y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Soft-ground point winner who won a 2m maiden hurdle at Leopardstown last March for Gordon Elliott; beaten soon after halfway on chase/stable debut at Wetherby (11-2) six weeks ago, returning with an irregular heartbeat; has questions to answer after that, but it's too soon to be writing him off. |
10/1 |
Form: 21-36F D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 4 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Useful juvenile hurdler during 2021-22 season but chasing did not go to plan last term and there has been no revival since he reverted to hurdling; handles soft ground; unraced on heavy. |
20/1 |
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6th 1 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
visibility reduced by fog, jumped left on occasions, pressed leader, led 2nd |
14/1 |
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0 4 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/4 Bear Ghylls, 11/2 Gustavian, 8/1 Dans Le Vent, 9/4 Prevaricate, 9/2 Interne De Sivola
Verdict
This may revolve around the extent to which Bear Ghylls can have his Uttoxeter disappointment simply attributed to a second outing in three weeks following 19 months off, as the Carlisle Listed third which preceded it was very promising, mistakes notwithstanding. Even if back on song, however, an intriguing alternative lurks in the form of PREVARICATE, the only one here yet to run in a chase but 1-1 in Irish points and unlikely to want for match-readiness on debut for Venetia Williams.[Jeremy Grayson]
Selections
The Star:
Bear GhyllsPOSTDATA:
Gustavian