14.45
Good To Softdeliveringyournetzero.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £11758.78
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 11F-14 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
16th Mar 2024 Heavy 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Dour stayer who loves the mud; five chase wins include one here; reliable in these valuable staying chases without ever looking particularly well handicapped, and he was beaten 24l into fourth in this last year when 3lb lower; having another solid season but hard to believe he's any better now than 12 months ago; first-time tongue-tie. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Goes well on soft/heavy; his three chase wins have been at up to 3m2f and his well-held fourth in last season's Classic Chase (favourite) and Midlands National (4m2f, soft) both saw a dip in his form; there can't be much doubt that he'll stay, though, given the way he kept on strongly for third to Malina Girl over the extended 3m3f at Cheltenham on latest start; needs to improve but he's a strong each-way candidate. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
19th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 3f 71y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Goes well on soft/heavy; won twice last season and resumed with a win at Carlisle (up 7lb since) one month ago, all at 3m to nearly 3m2f; fourth in last season's Classic Chase (3m5f, heavy) and Midlands National (4m2f, soft) both saw a dip in his form but this progressive 7yo will surely prove his stamina in due course and needs plenty of respect. |
4/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2220-2
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
A classy chaser who has famously gone 0-19 in this discipline, running numerous good races in smart company and finishing runner-up nine times; did run well for a long way in a veterans' chase at Cheltenham last month (3m2f, good to soft) and this might just be the day it happens for him. |
11/10 |
|
5th 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Let down by his jumping when returned to the cross-country course at Cheltenham last time; has lots of useful form otherwise and ties in with Eldorado Allen on reappearance running; well capable of being involved but is famously frustrating and still a maiden over fences (0-18). |
13/2 |
16/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 115-5P D
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
On a career-low mark but very evident that he's not the force of old and the return of cheekpieces did nothing last time; perhaps blinkers will help, as they did aboard the stable's Cheltenham winner Martator. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced in recent years and patently not the force of old but ran well for a long way in Exeter marathon (3m6f, soft) in December and competes off another career-low mark here; cheekpieces (worn regularly in France in 2019) are given another go; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won novice handicap chases at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and Newbury (2m7f, soft) in 2022 but hasn't won since, although a couple of fair efforts, including over 3m4f last term; on a good mark and could go well. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 11-1PP D
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Gained all four chase wins here (good-soft), the latest over today's trip two years ago; very inconsistent in the meantime and not seen since heavy defeat at Newton Abbot in May but both his course record and his record when fresh make him of strong interest today. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
All his chase wins have come at Chepstow but he has form elsewhere and this is a softer race than at Cheltenham last month; however, he did bleed that day and there's no denying he has a point to prove. |
15/2 |
|
9th 12 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Gained all four chase wins at Chepstow but his third on the Old course here (3m1f, good to soft) in October was right up there with his best form; ran very poorly (albeit on heavy ground) last time and has a point to prove. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 1-5293
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Useful in his prime but without a win since April 2022 and has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; needs to turn a corner. |
40/1 |
|
10 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Useful in his prime but without a win since April 2022 and has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; needs to turn a corner. |
40/1 |
|
6th 3 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Tailed off in his last hurdle race and suffered a similar fate in three subsequent chases; that's more his game, so opposable on this occasion. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 53-238
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Point, hurdle and chase winner, mostly on slow ground; has won when fresh; below his last winning mark but has a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Point, hurdle and chase winner, mostly on slow ground; has won when fresh; below his last winning mark but has a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Failed to give his running over fences last time but ran really well at Ascot the time before and he's capable over hurdles; not dismissed. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 22-142 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has dropped a long way down the weights for good reason and struggles with his consistency these days; too risky. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Rated higher in the past but not as good as he was and couldn't make the most of a soft lead in a small field at Southwell (3m, good). |
20/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Kept on well for second in Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft) in April and will be suited by the forecast good ground here but this veteran is no longer the force of old and has become inconsistent. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: 25-612 C
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, not fluent 10th, pressed leader 13th, disputed lead 15th, soon led, clear 3 out, faced challenge last, kept on but headed run-in, no extra towards finish |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
prominent behind clear leader, headway 4 out, went second after 2 out, weakened run-in |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: /10-5P D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
His Cheltenham win (3m2f, good to soft) in December 2021 came on the back of a similar absence and he was 5lb higher back then; final campaign fizzled out but again ran well on his reappearance so this could be the time to take a chance on him; hasn't always shone on heavy but does handle it. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Last season he won a 3m2f Cheltenham handicap by some 15l and is now only 1lb higher than that day; ran quite well on his reappearance back at Cheltenham but nothing of note since. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
led |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 6U-511 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 3m 3f 71y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
This is his first run since April and he's improved for his reappearance run in each of the last two seasons; however, he returns with his stable in flying form and is on a competitive mark on his best efforts last term; won over 3m3f/3m4f in his 2022-23 campaign and not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 3m 3f 71y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader early, midfield 5th, collapsed when pulled up after 14th, heart attack |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 4U-520 CD
Last run: 70 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, prominent 3rd |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
13th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Staged something of a revival in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (3m veterans' chase) two months ago; possibilities if building on that second-place finish; defied a 13lb higher mark in top 3m2f handicap at Newbury in 2019. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: P26/7P C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 6lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
14yo who has been absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury in March; however, he made a winning reappearance at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last November before a near-miss at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft), and it will be no surprise to see a bold bid from this front-runner; versatile ground-wise. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.71 |
| Tricast | £240.17 |
| Trifecta | £302.40 |
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