14.35
Good To FirmTCS Recruitment Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 1m 7f 201y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £4.10
Form: -412P7 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended most recent campaign with a fifth chase win, in April 2023; well held over hurdles since back from an absence but his recent Sedgefield chase second for Osian Radford was encouraging; has won both course starts, over hurdles (2m4f, heavy) and this race in 2023; solid player. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
disputed lead, led after 2nd, faced challenge 2 out, headed just before last, bit short of room just after last, soon no extra |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
disputed lead, led after 2nd, faced challenge 2 out, headed just before last, bit short of room just after last, soon no extra |
13/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 724-1U
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 8lb
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 |
9/4
Form: -57223 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2m1f chase win off today's mark in 2023 is his contribution to the Greatrex yard's 40% strike-rate with chasers here; mostly solid efforts this year since returning from absence, and the slight rise back up in trip is a likely plus having found it all happening too quickly at Plumpton latest (cheekpieces added, retained). |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Scored three times over fences (at up to 2m4f) in the first half of 2023; quite lightly raced since but comes here on the back of a good third of nine in 2m5f handicap chase at Hereford 25 days ago; needs considering with cheekpieces added. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time chase winner who is well handicapped on old form and returned from long absence with fairly encouraging run in February; only third best on merit when well-held second of five at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month but still considered here. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 3-5256 CD
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
disputed lead, awkward jump 2nd, soon briefly led |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Nov 2022 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
His runner-up effort at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in July came in a two-finisher race and he could only manage fifth of 11 at Southwell eight weeks ago; mark has eased another 2lb but it's not enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
27th Sep 2022 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
jumped right throughout, disputed lead, chased leaders 4th, ridden and weakened from 2 out |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 13313- BF
Last run: 305 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 788-53
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 35y |
10st 7lb |
Won a handicap chase at Catterick for Alistair Ralph in February 2023; pulled up on first two starts for this yard later that year and not seen since; entitled to need this after mammoth layoff. |
25/1 |
|
0 7 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 1f 160y |
10st 13lb |
Winner in Britain; pulled up on his sole Irish start at Thurles in October; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
0 5 |
19th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 112y |
11st 7lb |
Sole win over fences in Britain came at Catterick last season; however, tailed off at Ludlow when last seen, has stamina to prove at this trip and probably best watched on yard debut returning from 163 days off (bought for £10,000 in August). |
18/1 |
11/4
Form: 321311 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
7-30 over fences; no win last year but ran creditably twice in the autumn before seemingly reluctant to put his best foot forward in the Abaya Du Mathan race at Southwell on latest start; chance if putting that swiftly behind him. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
7-30 over fences; no win last year but ran creditably twice in the autumn before seemingly reluctant to put his best foot forward in the Abaya Du Mathan race at Southwell on latest start; chance if putting that swiftly behind him. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £46.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.63 |
| Trifecta | £198.90 |
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