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SoftKingwell Farm Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5016.95
- 3m 1f 30y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: /2P-16 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Began this season with a win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in November but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances (cheekpieces added last time) and needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
raced in second, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost position after 14th |
8/1 |
|
2 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Having his fourth start over fences when edging home at Hereford (3m1f, soft) but he failed to back it up when well held at Exeter and heavy ground shouldn't have been an issue; remains on the same mark, so 8lb higher than for his win. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /196-9
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
27th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Lightly raced since winning over hurdles nearly two years ago; ran better in his second chase (in this new headgear combination) but that was over 2m3f and he's unraced beyond 2m5f. |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Winning hurdle debut in May 2021 (2m3f, good to soft) but seen only twice last winter and completed in his own time on handicap/chase debut at Lingfield in November; best watched for now with cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PP5/7F
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader before 11th, led 12th, ridden and headed before 4 out |
14/1 |
|
5 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Not beaten that far when seventh here (3m2f) on stable debut in November and has become very well handicapped on older form, but fell when last in action and his current ability is tricky to assess. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2/6623
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Consistent in the main but has finished tailed off in two staying handicaps this season; turns 12 soon and others appeal more. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Consistent in the main but has finished tailed off in two staying handicaps this season; turns 12 soon and others appeal more. |
25/1 |
|
8th 1 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely consistent veteran who deserved his C&D (heavy) win last December and has the same mark today; 18-1 and beaten 32l on recent reappearance, which may have done him some good but others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-2212 D BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
9th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Disappointing sixth in this last year but admirably consistent afterwards in 3m/3m1f handicaps, signing off with a good third on the Grand National card; this career-high mark isn't beyond him and the stable's winner of this 12 months ago was returning from a similar absence. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-4315
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Respectable fourth on reappearance at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last month but he jumped right in that race and that took his chase record to 1-13; needs to find more here and this looks tough against some progressive rivals. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Respectable fourth on reappearance at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last month but he jumped right in that race and that took his chase record to 1-13; needs to find more here and this looks tough against some progressive rivals. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F-121P C
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won twice over C&D in March and progressed again when second here the following month; 5lb higher and fitness needs to be taken on trust but should give a good account. |
9/2 |
|
3 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won twice over C&D in March and progressed again when second here the following month; 5lb higher and fitness needs to be taken on trust but should give a good account. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice over C&D within the space of a week last month and came right away from a subsequent winner (and Delgany Monarch) when defying the penalty; hiked up 11lb for that but has never been in better shape and goodish ground holds no terrors. |
4/1 |
Verdict
The suggestion is FORWARD PLAN, who was competitive in all his handicaps over hurdles and 2m3f on good ground was an insufficient stamina test when he again ran well on his chase debut. Born At Midnight doesn’t appear to like Fontwell but his win at this course in December brings him into it, even from out of the weights. Ballymagroarty Boy is best of the rest.[Alistair Jones]