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Good To SoftCazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £8449.6
- 2m 7f 91y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow showers
Abandoned
Form: 5-6128 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 134
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 2F-F43
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leader |
9/2 |
|
7th 2 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leader |
9/2 |
|
4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
May have bounced when pulled up on heavy ground at Haydock in December on second start back from a long absence, and he's had wind surgery since; prior to that he reappeared with a good second at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) and is a major player if rediscovering that form; has won on soft. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 26-316 C BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Inconsistent during last season's first chasing campaign but he posted a win at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) in January and was a very close third there (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's reappearance; remains lightly raced and is not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-5P38 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won off 3lb higher at Kelso (2m5f) last May but has proved far from consistent otherwise in recent times; distant third over C&D last month and needs to improve on that form. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won a four-runner handicap off this mark at Kelso in May but his form has been patchy in recent seasons; pulled up the last twice. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 42P-62 D
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 8lb
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 |
Verdict
Having run his best race of the season when third at Taunton last time FRENCHY DU LARGE looks the one to beat and is preferred to Burrows Diamond and Glittering Love.[Colin Russell]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Frenchy Du LargeDaily Mail:
Burrows DiamondTOPSPEED:
The Ferry MasterThe Star:
Glittering LoveDaily Mirror:
Burrows DiamondRP Ratings:
Frenchy Du LargePOSTDATA:
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Frenchy Du LargeD Express:
Frenchy Du LargeThe Sun:
Frenchy Du LargeDaily Record:
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