16.52
GoodFarm & Garden Machinery Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 1m 7f 212y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 97-8U4
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| 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 |
7/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 893253 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won off a career-low chase mark at Fontwell (3m2f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in November and slower ground wouldn't have been ideal the last twice; none too reliable these days at the best of times. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 222246
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
20th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same. |
16/1 |
|
7th 10 |
20th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, bad mistake 10th, soon lost position, some headway before last (usual 2 out), weakened run-in |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: /63PP5 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
29th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced in second |
66/1 |
|
10 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 1f 109y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Only 9l away when first-time blinkered at Ludlow (2m, good) but wasn't half as good next time, though he did make a mistake five out; could make an impression off this mark if putting his best foot forward. |
12/1 |
|
9th 12 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not disgraced in first-time blinkers at Ludlow 12 days ago and may be capable of another decent effort in the retained headgear; however, sole win remains in a hurdles race three years ago. |
25/1 |
9/4
Form: 75-345
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more. |
4/1 |
|
8th 1 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won this last year (good to soft) and has run well in defeat on two of his last three starts, most recently at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) this month; he's a strong candidate today. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 53-225
Last run: 224 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
|
8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
|
10 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
12yo who is 0-16 over hurdles and he struggled in his four runs last year; long way out of the weights here and can only be watched after 261 days off. |
100/1 |
4/5
Form: 8-6811 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 12st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| 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 |
Non-runners
Gabriel's Getaway
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.71 |
| Trifecta | £46.80 |
Selections
RP Ratings:
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Estate ItalianaTOPSPEED:
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