14.20
Good To SoftRPM North Wales National Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7716
- 3m 5f 142y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.50
- Place: £3.70
Form: -4134P BF
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Front-runner who ended last year with an emphatic success in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft); looks interesting on that form but he's been pulled up in three subsequent runs and needs a major revival after another break; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
6th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th |
14/1 |
|
4 |
6th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 311-21
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 7f 76y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 214y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Prominent-racer who went very close in the Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) on reappearance and again ran well when third at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; stamina is a strong suit and he's respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Stays further but that may be no bad thing in the conditions and he reappeared with a near-miss in the Durham National (3m5f, soft) in October; ran well in the Eider here in February and he's firmly in calculations. |
2/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: -52211
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Off 444 days before this season, during which he's been well below form but still managed a third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January; latest start was a rare foray over fences; accelerating down the weights and first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Only had three chase runs and he's off the same mark for the 3m2f win at Doncaster just over two years ago; has to recapture that level of form but he's been running over hurdles this season. |
13/2 |
|
10th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 1-5336
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Not seen under rules since pulled up over C&D 11 months ago; a dual winner in the pointing field in 2025 however so this one-time fair winning 3m chaser can't be dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Not seen under rules since pulled up over C&D 11 months ago; a dual winner in the pointing field in 2025 however so this one-time fair winning 3m chaser can't be dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
9 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders 4th, dropped to last and reminders 12th |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: -PU175
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Thorough stayer who made all to win by 14l over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and is now 7-39 over fences; this is more competitive than the races he's used to contesting, though, and he probably doesn't have much margin for error after recent 5lb rise. |
9/2 |
|
9 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 4th, bad mistake and fell heavily last |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Prominent racer who won at Hexham in December (3m, heavy) and at Catterick in January (3m1f, soft); stiffer task here but visor back on; should go well again. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 2-7855
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, ridden after 4 out, no extra from 3 out |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 |
1st Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Well held when fifth in this race in 2021 and 2022; C&D third when last seen in March but he was way behind the first two and he's now failed to win since New Year's Day 2020, despite his move down the weights. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-2164
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Has won over 3m2f on soft at Kelso; sound reappearance run when third at Ayr in October (3m, good to soft); rather disappointing since; fell in this race two years ago; has a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
|
11th 1 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Chase record is 2-22; regressive this season but this drop back to Class 5 may prompt a turnaround; won at Ayr on last attempt in this grade. |
10/1 |
|
11th 1 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Chase record is 2-22; regressive this season but this drop back to Class 5 may prompt a turnaround; won at Ayr on last attempt in this grade. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 4P-P8F
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Generally disappointing since beating two rivals on chasing debut in November 2021, and comes here after 53l defeat in Bangor marathon last month; needs to turn a corner. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Generally disappointing since beating two rivals on chasing debut in November 2021 but was still in contention when falling in home straight at Exeter (3m6f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on older form; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Made a winning chase debut here (3m, good) last November but that was in a three-runner race but he's been generally very disappointing since; mark is tumbling but was tailed off at Cheltenham on his recent return and has plenty to prove on this step back up in trip. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: P2-342
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 42P-62
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 214y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Kept on for fair fourth behind Court At Slip at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month and could build on that run now back up in trip, having gone close over 4m at Hexham last March; capable of having a say. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
11yo who was well beaten on his comeback at Carlisle last month but he left last season's reappearance behind to go very close at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) next time, and he's on a competitive mark; blinkers are replaced by cheekpieces (ran well in them earlier in career); not discounted. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 2F-232
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Winning hurdler/chaser on heavy ground; has shown some fair form in points, but was well beaten last time and faces a stiffer task here. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Battled on well to win small-field Catterick chase (3m1f, heavy) off today's mark in January but looked out of sorts on both subsequent starts over fences; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this first hurdling start since 2021; others look much less risky. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 141-54 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Dual chase winner last season, latterly at Bangor (3m5f, soft); not in same form this term but might have found good ground too lively when last of four finishers at Wetherby (3m7f) this month; might be the answer. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 6f 193y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, went second 5th, hit 14th, pushed along and lost position 5 out, ridden and beaten before 4 out |
10/1 |
|
5 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Tends to race rather lazily but came from off the pace to win this race by 16l last year (soft ground; second-time cheekpieces) and has made late headway on both outings this season (3m6f/3m; no headgear); no surprise if he makes a bold defence of his crown with the cheekpieces now refitted. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 4F1-3P
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Below form in Borders National at Kelso in December and needs to put that behind him but returned from long layoff with encouraging run in November and certainly won't fail through lack of stamina here. |
14/1 |
|
12 |
4th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 4m 0f 90y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear after 5th, mistake 16th, shaken up and reminder after 17th, got behind and pulled up before 20th |
20/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
9th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along before 4 out, ridden after 3 out |
13/2 |
50/1
Form: U2P-PB C
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Creditable second of 17 here (2m7f, good to soft) last May but this teenager has struggled in both runs this winter and he remains without a win since 2021. |
25/1 |
|
8th 13 |
17th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
8th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who has never won over hurdles but who finished a good second of 17 at Uttoxeter when last seen in May; has tended to need an outing in recent seasons but repeat of that effort would put him firmly in this. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £101.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £65.87 |
| Tricast | £185.37 |
| Trifecta | £352.30 |
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