14.45
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 48y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 44-3F7
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 90
| 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 |
7/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 425/43
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Blinkers are turned to after finishing tailed off a month ago and her previous thirds were no great advertisement for her prospects here; probably wants softer ground as well. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in a quite valuable Hereford mares' chase (3m1f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and also ran well when filling same position in Bangor marathon (3m5f, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the quicker ground here but still respected. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Third over 3m1f at Hereford last time (soft; first-time cheekpieces), making the frame in that handicap for the second successive season; consistent but perhaps doesn't win as often as she should (1-15 over fences and runner-up five times); unraced beyond about 3m1f. |
12/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 2F-33P
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Frustrating performer; 0-15 over fences (placed in nine of them) and pulled up when tried in cheekpieces on latest; first hurdle start since March 2021 and hard to be confident this will be his golden hour. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
17th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Longstanding maiden who was disappointing at Exeter last month and it's hard to be confident after that; however, he went there on the back of two good seconds (2m4f/2m, good/soft) and it's possible he'll be able to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces and a reapplied tongue-tie; not written off. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 55-3U3
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 3m 2f 57y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 3m 2f 57y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was. |
8/1 |
|
8 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Returned to form with 6l C&D (good to soft) win just under a year ago and put in good front-running shift when fifth on heavy ground here on seasonal reappearance in January; one to consider. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: 2P-382 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Gave good account when second off today's mark at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in December and both runs this year have been very respectable but his career strike-rate is just 1-28, and he may better suited by right-handed tracks. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Exeter winner a year ago but only fifth when attempting to land the same race recently; still 5lb above the winning mark and career record stands at 1-27; others preferred. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Won this race last year by 13l off 5lb lower; back down in trip and back near that form when second at Ludlow (2m4f) six weeks ago on latest start, so he is back in serious calculations. |
11/4 |
9/1
Form: /P455/ D
Last run: 698 days
W: 12st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Still capable of running reasonably well, as he did at Plumpton latest, but it's more than four years since he won; may be vulnerable again. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, briefly went third before 2 out, went third again run-in, not pace to challenge |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old but was placed in a good-quality Kempton handicap (2m4f, good) in February and also ran well when second here (2m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; sure to appreciate today's significant drop in class; major player. |
13/8 |
25/1
Form: 48U64-
Last run: 474 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Winning hurdler; no wins in 11 over fences and hard to make a compelling case; finished last of the four to complete here three weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Winning hurdler; no wins in 11 over fences and hard to make a compelling case; finished last of the four to complete here three weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 143-8P D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has sparked only twice in the last two years, when winning at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, heavy) early in 2021 and 2022; this season has seen him tailed off at Chepstow and pulled up at Ffos Las; now 3lb below his last winning mark and the betting was a very good pointer to last season's win. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Has sparked only twice in the last two years, when winning at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, heavy) early in 2021 and 2022; tailed off back at Chepstow on his return last month; back to 1lb above his last winning mark and the betting was a very good guide to last season's win. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January but he's not matched that form in only three runs since and was tailed off back at Chepstow on his return this month; has something to prove and he needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 11/3-5 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Landed back-to-back Fontwell and Wincanton staying handicap chases three years ago (good to soft); blameless exit behind Stumps Or Slips latest (hampered) but capable of throwing in his own errors or jumping right; form of this year's completed efforts falls well short of the required. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Four wins under rules divided between hurdles and fences but at an ordinary level; 66-1 when tailed off behind Macklin here last month. |
66/1 |
|
5th 11 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual handicap winner in 2023 but last year's point/hunter chase form was uninspiring and he was a long way behind Crawter when reappearing in a Larkhill point this month. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 6354-P CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time course winner who was runner-up at Chepstow in February but he struggled otherwise last season (including here) and this 12yo is 6lb out of the handicap today. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.57 |
| Tricast | £223.03 |
| Trifecta | £243.30 |
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Judex Lefou