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SoftCall Star Sports On 08000 52132 Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 1f 43y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: -02P37
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
1st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th |
10/1 |
|
6 |
24th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent and detached 5th, ridden briefly and reminder after 6th, struggling when pulled up before 8th |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Mixed results since switched to fences but his most recent effort was a sound one, finishing clear second behind Ardmayle over C&D on good ground; major contender off the same mark, granted a similar display. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 22-247 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Front-running chaser who can go clear in his races but he's not won since December 2023 and was pulled up in his last two runs over fences; on dangerous mark back in this sphere but he needs a major revival after six months off. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P-P62 D
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PP1-43
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
29th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Well held in two chases and one back over hurdles on latest three starts; won at this time last year (in first-time cheekpieces) after a bleak spell so lightning could strike twice as she now sports a visor. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unknown quantity at present as she had a very stiff task back hurdling last week after two modest chase runs, but she won this off a similar mark in 2022 (soft) in first-time cheekpieces and this headgear switch could suit; worth considering. |
9/2 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten over fences the last twice but good ground may not have suited last time and she's not ruled out now back on a slower surface over hurdles, off a mark just 1lb higher than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last May on her latest attempt in this sphere. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4P-652
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden; second in a Southwell handicap chase last November (2m; RPR 101) but fell on latest two attempts and has left Olly Murphy; new trainer (also runs The Creadan Rogue) has good record in these races; market a help. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, some headway before 13th, in touch with leaders 14th, soon shaken up |
11/2 |
|
8 |
31st Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up at Southwell (2m, good) last November and his half-brother Mance Rayder has won at up to 3m4f; however, no threat when fifth over 2m the last twice and the suitability of this step up in trip is questionable. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7258-0 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Out of form in chases in the spring and hasn't won for well over two years; lot to prove on return from a break. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
On a losing run stretching back over two years; twice placed last month but never going well at Southwell 13 days ago and he's easy enough to swerve. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-7 over fences but is back in better form having finished third at Catterick (2m3f) and Leicester (2m4f) last month, both on good ground; each-way possibilities if he copes with this drop back in trip. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-4622
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won handicap chases at Market Rasen last June (2m, good) and Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m1f, good to soft); hasn't been in quite such good form since; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark here (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not in same form when well-held third at Market Rasen last month, though, and this switch back to hurdling is not ideal. |
16/1 |
|
9th 6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark here (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not in same form when well-held third at Market Rasen last month, though, and this switch back to hurdling is not ideal. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 30-572 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2m1f chase win off today's mark in 2023 is his contribution to the Greatrex yard's 40% strike-rate with chasers here; mostly solid efforts this year since returning from absence, and the slight rise back up in trip is a likely plus having found it all happening too quickly at Plumpton latest (cheekpieces added, retained). |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Scored three times over fences (at up to 2m4f) in the first half of 2023; quite lightly raced since but comes here on the back of a good third of nine in 2m5f handicap chase at Hereford 25 days ago; needs considering with cheekpieces added. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time chase winner who is well handicapped on old form and returned from long absence with fairly encouraging run in February; only third best on merit when well-held second of five at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month but still considered here. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 9724-1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Not one to rely upon heavily but won off today's mark at Taunton (2m2f, good) in December and didn't run badly at Ludlow (2m) this month; looks well worth a crack at today's trip and is capable of a bold show. |
11/4 |
|
4th 5 |
9th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opened his account on yard debut in 2m2f Taunton handicap chase in December but he's been hit and miss since and was pulled up at Fontwell (2m2f) last time; he needs to bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
8th Mar 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, jumped left and bumped rival 7th |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: -97P63
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (3) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however. |
33/1 |
|
5th 12 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-432P
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 6f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 55-U48
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
10yo who is inconsistent and hasn't made an impact on her last two starts, but before those she was second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and is 5lb lower than when second in this last year; not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, lost position briefly 5th |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 99-0P
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Maiden who is 0-6 since switched to chasing, best effort when second in small field at Catterick three outings back; each-way hopes on that form but he's not solid. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden omitted 4 out, left in fourth omitted 2 out, weakened omitted last, finished 4th, placed 3rd |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in first two chases but has fared better on last couple of outings, more recently when staying-on second of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; a contender here if coping with the slower ground. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: P-PP94
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
May not be straightforward but was given nicely judged ride by Dylan Whelan to win at Southwell (2m, good) on Monday and is now 2-5 for Ben Pauling; still has fairly low mileage; respected under penalty. |
9/4 |
|
1st 4 |
3rd Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Came good under rules with hurdle win on stable debut in April (well backed) and looked sure to win Worcester chase (2m, good) the following month, only to capitulate on the run-in; still in contention when falling three out at Market Rasen last time; likely to play a major role. |
5/2 |
|
5 |
9th Jun 2023 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Hurdle winner on stable debut in April (well backed); not so good next time but looked sure to win on chasing debut at Worcester two weeks ago, only to fold after the final fence; has the ability to win this but clearly not be trusted implicitly for now. |
11/4 |
Verdict
Moore Clouds (second choice) and Line Of Descent have bumped into the same in-form rival on their most recent starts and both should have a say, but ROCAMBOLAS is interesting. He didn’t appear to get home over 2m4f when the subject of support at big odds at Newcastle, and dropping back in trip looks the right move.[Alistair Jones]