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Good To SoftStables Business Park Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5439.43
- 2m 2f 40y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: 048-68
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Always comes with risk, given his jumping often lacks fluency and that he apparently needs to be held up in rear, but he's effectively 7lb lower than when keeping on well for second in valuable Ascot handicap (2m1f, good) in November and will be suited by this return to forecast good ground; blinkered for last two runs; cheekpieces tried today. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
None too consistent and was only fifth in this last year; however, very capable of being competitive on his best form and the first-time blinkers appeared to be working until he clouted two out here a month ago in the race won by Mighty Bandit; could run well. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Successful (off 7lb lower) in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having performed poorly in latest start; chance partly depends on how well he reacts to added blinkers. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 5-1243
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
All three chase wins have been over further, the last two here at 2m7f; below his best when last seen in June. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 22328P
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: P97-8U
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Came good with comfortable win at Ludlow (2m, good) in February and is now 1lb below that mark but has largely been disappointing since and needs to turn a corner. |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 |
3rd Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m, good) in February but there's been little sign of that form since; returns from a break. |
12/1 |
100/30
Form: -282UF
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-10 over fences and 0-22 overall; looked unlucky not to open account here in December (2m2f, good; in front when unseating rider at last fence) but was behind two of today's rivals when only fifth here five weeks ago and his tendency to make jumping errors is always a worry. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) in November and was 1l ahead when unseating at the final fence over C&D (good) in December; fell four out at Hereford last time and there are risks attached in view of his jumping, but he can play a leading role granted a clear round. |
100/30 |
|
3 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Still a maiden and not the safest of jumpers but looked the likely winner when unseating rider at the final fence in Taunton handicap (2m2f, good) just before Christmas; however, now 5lb higher and an error-free round again isn't guaranteed. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 65-743
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Some fair efforts over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win in Ireland two years ago. |
8/1 |
|
5th 9 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has run reasonably over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win, in Ireland (for Henry De Bromhead) nearly two years ago; usual tongue-strap left off. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Only 1-23; not far away over fences during the spring but comfortably held back hurdling the last twice and needs to raise his game. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: P76P-6
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Record of 2-16 over fences; beaten about 11l in two 2m4f handicaps here since an absence and there are positives to take out of both those runs; this drop back in trip could help. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
10yo who has won twice over fences but he faded into a well-held fourth behind Universal Secret over C&D in February; 3lb out of the weights in this rematch and he has work to do to turn the tables. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
C&D (good) winner in April 2023 who also popped up at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) in November 2024 following a 182-day break; just four starts since have included two solid efforts and it's possible he can have a say back from a 331-day absence; has a query on soft ground, however. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 9-8005
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 6-23 over fences; not firing as he can this season but there's time yet and he's well handicapped. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual winner here (including C&D) who was second in this in 2024; built on seasonal debut when third over C&D (soft) in December but jumped right and disappointed at Exeter last time; contender to bounce back returned to this venue. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 2F32-P
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Made it 0-18 when pulled up on reappearance at Exeter last month and hard to be confident on the back of that; however, he may have needed the run and his reduced mark appeals on last season's best efforts; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-4 over fences and 0-17 overall; ran quite well when clear second at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last March and today's trip-and-ground combination should also suit but he has fitness to prove and his overall profile is not particularly appealing. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 9724-1 CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £36.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.99 |
| Tricast | £161.78 |
| Trifecta | £267.50 |
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