15.33
GoodBlack Mountain Botanicals Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7076.54
- 2m 0f 8y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.80
- Place: £2.70
Form: 1FP-56
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning at Hereford (2m, good) in February; pulled up both starts since, so presents a very mixed picture. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning quite easily at Hereford (2m, good) last month; raced too freely and capitulated very tamely when tried over 2m4f at Huntingdon 18 days ago but drops back in trip here and could take some catching. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 9th, headed after 3 out, ridden and lost second home turn, pulled up just before 2 out |
9/4 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 42-333 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Nothing like the force of old but is effective on heavy ground and was clearcut winner off today's mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; needs to bounce back from last month's low-key reappearance run but still enters calculations. |
8/1 |
|
12th 2 |
21st Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Nothing like the force of old but won off much-reduced mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; not seen since a lesser effort in May but ran well when fresh at this time last year; a possible. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
C&D winner who regained winning form in returning cheekpieces at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month, though he may have been fortunate to do so (only danger fell two out); 3lb higher, but the return to this trip is probably a plus and he holds frame claims at least. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: P06-0P
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in four consecutive handicap chases since last spring and now 0-12 overall; huge leap of faith required to support him here; 3lb wrong. |
66/1 |
|
0 10 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
0 7 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-10; placed twice over fences on good ground, at up to 2m4f last season; form tailed off in the spring; returns with a bit to prove, including if it's soft ground and from 5lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: F243-P D
Last run: 75 days
W: 12st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Regressive 10yo; suggested he might be ready to exploit his much reduced mark when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month but was pulled up over C&D three weeks later and is not an easy one to predict today. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
No longer the force of old but, following another wind op, he posted a good effort when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) three weeks ago, despite racing a bit too freely; drops back in trip here; one to consider. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
10yo who is not the force of old but didn't run badly when 15l fourth of seven at Hereford four weeks ago on second stable start and he's had wind surgery since; continues to drop down the weights; not ruled out. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 4/63PP D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
29th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced in second |
66/1 |
|
10 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 1f 109y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Only 9l away when first-time blinkered at Ludlow (2m, good) but wasn't half as good next time, though he did make a mistake five out; could make an impression off this mark if putting his best foot forward. |
12/1 |
|
9th 12 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not disgraced in first-time blinkers at Ludlow 12 days ago and may be capable of another decent effort in the retained headgear; however, sole win remains in a hurdles race three years ago. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: PP1-43 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
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 |
3/1
Form: -32412 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 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 |
4/1
Form: 5912-4 D
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins in 2023, at Southwell in February (2m, good) and over C&D in April (good to soft); not fared quite so well since although signs of a return to form when third over C&D last time (soft); on a good mark now and not out of it. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins in 2023, at Southwell in February (2m, good) and over C&D in April (good to soft); not fared quite so well since although signs of a return to form when third over C&D last time (soft); on a good mark now and not out of it. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won this race last year and is now 2lb lower; however, this 12yo has plenty to prove having struggled on his three runs this season. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 545-B6 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 13lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Regressive teenager; on a good mark but hasn't been running well enough to suggest he can take this. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
4th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
led, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, pressed leader 6th |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Ardmayle, Ben Brody
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.16 |
| Tricast | £85.73 |
| Trifecta | £121.10 |