14.40
Good To SoftBetfred Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56950
- 3m 4f 97y
- Class 1
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.00
- Place: £5.70
Form: 5/1-1P D BF
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Won at Ludlow (3m1f, soft) last January and returned from some more time off with another easy win in the London National at Sandown (3m5f, good) in December; pulled up in the Welsh National later that month (favourite; lost her right-fore shoe) but not written off in view of her previous promise. |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: P-P876 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 11lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 37y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Faded into sixth in C&D handicap (good to soft) in January but ran well for a long way and built on that when runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in Haydock's 3m4f Grand National Trial last month; open to improvement on her second run over these obstacles and this 2021 Becher Chase winner (soft) is very much an each-way player with her 7lb mares' allowance. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Completed a hat-trick last season (3m/3m2f, soft; including the Becher Chase) and she's well handicapped on that form; hasn't run badly on her last few starts but needs something extra in the first-time cheekpieces if she's to win this, and her best form has come on soft ground. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 6f 37y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Last season went so well that she was sent off one of the favourites for the Grand National only to run no race; below par so far this campaign and comes here with a bit to prove on her cross-country debut. |
11/1 |
16/1
- Place: £8.40
Form: P/1P9- C
Last run: 385 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
led at steady pace, faced challenges from 13th, not fluent 14th, headed and lost second 3 out, soon lost third, lost touch from 2 out, tailed off |
7/1 |
|
8th 3 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
disputed lead |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Has an excellent reappearance record and won at Haydock (3m1f, soft) in December following a break; however, two lesser performances have followed from this 12yo and he needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 22-222
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Useful handicapper in his prime and versatile regarding ground; badly out of form under rules last season but easily won five-runner point on latest outing in March, and it will be interesting to see whether he enjoys a new lease of life in hunter chases. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 1U-44P
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran who was a very useful staying chaser in his prime but has regressed and become inconsistent; left behind in home straight at Doncaster (3m, good) five weeks ago and needs headgear switch to perk him up here. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with respectable second behind revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last three runs were disappointing. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with respectable second behind revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last three runs were disappointing. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 5P-453 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
midfield, pushed along from 6th, towards rear after 7th, lost touch after 9th, pulled up after 3 out |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 823-43 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
never going well, in touch with leaders, cajoled along 5th, pushed along 8th, mistake 3 out, soon eased and pulled up |
11/2 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won the 2021 Warwick Classic over 3m5f and good third in that race last January; well handicapped on that form but this 10yo has been well beaten on both runs this season and needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Useful stayer on his day; won the Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f, soft) in 2021 and placed in that same major handicap last season; could go well off a handy mark with Exeter reappearance under his belt. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 230-PP
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won the 2021 Midlands National and third in it in 2022 but he was pulled up three weeks ago in the latest renewal, which was symptomatic of his poor season; way down the weights. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
This campaign hasn't taken off at all but he has history in this race, having won it two seasons ago (good to soft) on only his fourth start over fences and he was a highly credible 12l third last year (soft); dangerously well handicapped if he can stage a revival and you wouldn't put it past him. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Ran well when third in last year's Midlands National (4m2f, soft), a race he won in 2021, and he's well handicapped on that form; however, he's been pulled up on both starts this term and a major turnaround is needed. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-6415 C BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old; exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when winning at Haydock (3m4f, soft) just after Christmas but was well beaten next time (albeit on heavy ground) and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old; exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when winning at Haydock (3m4f, soft) just after Christmas but was well beaten next time (albeit on heavy ground) and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 141-14 C
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, towards rear 2nd |
33/1 |
|
2 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd |
16/1 |
|
2 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
11st 12lb
|
Mightily impressive with a wide-margin win at Wetherby (3m, soft) last Christmas and same again at Haydock (extended 3m1f, soft; from Monbeg Genius) five weeks ago; her only run in between is a worry, though, as she weakened quickly from seven out in the Classic Chase at Warwick, and that was her second major failure to prove her stamina at about 3m4f/3m5f; throw in an 8lb rise since Haydock and some doubts creep in. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: P31P-4 CD
Last run: 91 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 154
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time winner of the Betfair Chase here (3m, good/heavy); this 12yo isn't the force of old, as evidenced by his fourth place in that Grade 1 last time out, but he's dropped down the weights; awarded this race last year (winner demoted due to banned substance in sample) and he's respected. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: P7-P1P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up in three of his four chases last season but he did win over 3m2f here on New Year's Eve (soft) off 1lb higher; was a useful hurdler back in the day and wouldn't put it past him to run well. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won at Newbury (3m2f, soft) on New Year's Eve and there can be optimism he'll stay this far; not discounted but he's never run well away from Newbury over fences and he was pulled up at Warwick last time. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
14th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won at Newbury (2m6f, soft) in December 2021 in his second chase and he was back to life when scoring at that same meeting (3m2f, soft) two weeks ago; back up 6lb but it looks like he has reserves of stamina and he won two hurdle races on heavy; interesting. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 211P-3
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Easy winner of a four-runner handicap off this mark at Catterick in February (3m1f, heavy); not run quite as well since; usually needs a race after a break. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Easy winner of a four-runner handicap off this mark at Catterick in February (3m1f, heavy); not run quite as well since; usually needs a race after a break. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 42-731 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
13yo, 2lb lower today than for his win in the 2022 Welsh National (3m7f, soft); only three runs since, absent 627 days before this season but he showed that plenty of fire remains when front-running second to Saint Xavier at Haydock (3m4f) last time; that returns him to serious calculations. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
13yo, 2lb lower today than for his win in the 2022 Welsh National (3m7f, soft); only three runs since, absent 627 days before this season but he showed that plenty of fire remains when front-running second to Saint Xavier at Haydock (3m4f) last time; that returns him to serious calculations. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 4f 97y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
5lb lower than for 2022 Welsh National win (soft) and he may have needed the run here 26 days ago, when pulled up on his first outing since March 2023; however, this 12yo needs to prove how much ability he retains. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 11-562 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Useful chaser at his best but has regressed this season; safely held when reverted to hurdling for two starts in January and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Useful chaser at his best but has regressed this season; safely held when reverted to hurdling for two starts in January and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference. |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten a neck over fences here (3m, good) one year ago off 14lb higher, but not so hot since; the return to hurdles last time (3m1f, soft) did not get a sufficient response for him to be greatly fancied at the moment. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £272.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £272.72 |
| Tricast | £7794.48 |
| Trifecta | £4583.60 |
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