14.35
SoftG C Rickards Ltd Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6865.3
- 2m 4f 11y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow showers
Abandoned
Form: 524-19 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Two wins this season, by a distance at Warwick in November (2m4f, good to soft) and last time when making all for a much narrower verdict at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft); long time since she raced over this short a distance but she's a front-runner who jumps well. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Easy winner at Warwick in November (2m4f, good to soft) and fair third at Doncaster last time (2m3f, good); a possible. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
10yo who can be inconsistent but she easily made all at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) last November and bounced back from her Cheltenham flop with a fair fourth here (3m, good) in January; could benefit from this drop back in distance and she's one to consider. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 219-25
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 34y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, outpaced and lost ground before 3 out, soon struggling |
9/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 34y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, outpaced and lost ground before 3 out, soon struggling |
9/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Dual C&D winner last season (including this race) and returned to form with hard-fought success at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in January; nudged back up to career-high mark today but still features prominently in calculations. |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: 371-44
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Best effort for a long time when second at Southwell last month, in first-time cheekpieces; all wins at much shorter but that latest run was at 2m4f+; remains on an attractive mark and one to consider strongly. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 8th |
16/1 |
|
4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Yet to hit top gear this season and, although he was only beaten about 5l, it's questionable what he achieved when last of three at Leicester (2m, good) last month; however, it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when winning over C&D last April. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-P611 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
20th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Interesting in that he only had to be ridden out to win this 12 months ago off just a 2lb lower mark; on the downside, he's not threatened since and was tailed off behind Cartonne at Doncaster last month. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
17th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
4-10 over fences; will be suited by today's trip/ground and his current mark ought to be workable but we haven't seen him since a below-par run in March and he may have a preference for right-handed tracks. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
23rd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Two of his four chasing wins have come here and was in fine form before Christmas; well beaten at Hereford latest and stamina for 3m has to be taken on trust (all wins up to 2m5f). |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -34119
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
3-16 over fences; consistent since joining current stable and ran well in a better race at Carlisle (2m, heavy; clear second) most recently; warrants respect back down in grade. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
3-16 over fences; consistent since joining current stable and ran well in a better race at Carlisle (2m, heavy; clear second) most recently; warrants respect back down in grade. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
mounted in chute and taken down early, wore earplugs, midfield |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: /8211-
Last run: 542 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Jumping was looking an issue but she was excellent in that department when making all under Shane Quinlan at Ffos Las (3m, soft; has won on good) when last seen in May, beating Shirocco's Dream; returns off 8lb higher following wind surgery; one of three runners for local yard with an excellent record in this race. |
13/2 |
|
1st 4 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ended time with Paul Nicholls with two 2m5f hurdle wins (good) in the summer of 2021; encouraging chase debut back from absence for new yard at Wetherby in January (2m3f, soft) but was beaten a long way out over 3m at Exeter in March; hard to know which way she'll go today. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on good ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f) for Paul Nicholls during July 2021; not seen again until two months ago when an encouraging 5l fourth (of six) on her chase/stable debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft); should be sharper for that and promises to stay this far; player. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: -32412 C
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Dug deep to win by a short head off today's mark at Ffos Las (2m, good) in October, after a break, but looked out of sorts on both appearances last month (chase/hurdle) and needs a good boost from first-time visor here. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Took advantage of a favourable mark over fences at Ffos Las (2m, good) in October; two backward steps since, having a second go in cheekpieces on latest (they are now discarded); back hurdling for first time since October 2021 and has a good mark if that receives a positive response. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has run well both starts here, over hurdles and fences (in better company last February); took advantage of a favourable mark at Ffos Las in October (2m, good) but soft ground against him since; cheekpieces no help on final start of last campaign, now refitted; respected at the right level. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P2-565 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Dual C&D chase winner (soft/good to soft) but has been relatively low key since back from a break; is at least dropping in the weights and a turnaround is not ruled out back at this course. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
midfield, headway 10th |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 815-71 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
29th Nov 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Successful in similar event at Fontwell (3m2f, good; off 7lb lower) on seasonal debut, adding to his wins at about 2m4f; still unexposed at this sort of distance and looks one for the shortlist. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, jumped slightly right and barged rival 5th |
3/1 |