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GoodBGC Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 4f 25y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 33-211 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
One of two progressive contenders for Laura Morgan; 4-4 since switched to chasing, most recently winning by 6l in small field at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April; faces a harder task off new mark at this level but could improve further the way he's going; hard to dismiss. |
25/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Has won three of his four starts for this yard and passed his stiffest test yet when outstaying an in-form rival over 2m2f at Kempton (good to soft; pair clear); has every chance of defying just a 4lb rise. |
8/13 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has done very well since joining this yard and has easily made all in this hood on his first two chase starts (2m5f, good to soft/good); today's assignment is tougher but this progressive 8yo may well be up to it. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: -25324 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, headway 2 out (usual 5 out), went second after last (usual 4 out), ridden after omitted 2 out, led omitted last, kept on well |
11/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing this season, 4-5 in a four-runner handicap over C&D when off the mark in this sphere last time (runner-up won well on starts either side); pretty consistent this term and wore a tongue-tie on last three outings; firmly in calculations, with serious rain no problem. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
raced in second, led after 5 out, soon clear, not fluent 2 out, kept on well, ridden out |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 496618 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
28th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along before 4 out |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Last 17 runs have been over fences, with last season's standout effort being a Leicester win in February (2m4f, good); quite disappointing in the meantime, and difficult to know what he'll make of this belated return to hurdling. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Leicester in February (2m4f, good; same mark) when wearing this visor for the second time and trip/ground feasible excuses since then; should have no excuses this time. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 542-12 D BF
Last run: 101 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Made winning seasonal/chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in November and the form of his clear second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) later that month has been well advertised by the winner since; moves up in trip after 111-day break; major player if fully tuned up. |
5/4 |
|
7 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won his handicap/chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in November on reappearance; good second of five at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on latest outing and this longer trip looks well worth a go. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: -01585 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
His form was up and down last season and he was soundly beaten on his recent reappearance at Chepstow; however, he improved a bundle for last November's comeback run to win at Fontwell (2m5f, good) next time, and he also scored at Newbury (2m6f, soft) in March; he's a possible contender. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Two chase wins last season, latterly when rallying tenaciously to prevail by a head at Newbury (2m6f, soft) in March; absent since a duff effort in April, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Finished behind Nocte Volatus two starts ago but made it three wins from his last nine starts when clinging on at Newbury 15 days ago; first pair in that race finished well clear so 6lb rise fair enough; live contender. |
4/1 |
Verdict
This will clearly ask more of Whistleinthedark (second choice) than the novice match he contested last time, and though it’s possible he’ll get an uncontested lead, he may just tee things up for the usually patiently-ridden JACAMAR, who is 2-2 over C&D and yet to run a bad race in 2m4f chases around testing, right-handed tracks. Doctor Ken may already prefer further but is respected nonetheless. [Jeremy Grayson]
Selections
The Guardian:
Doctor KenDaily Mail:
Doctor KenDaily Record:
Doctor KenDaily Mirror:
WhistleinthedarkThe Sun:
Jacamar