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GoodBresbet: Back To Bookmaking Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7393.4
- 2m 4f 194y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 361418 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Drew clear on run-in to score by 13l at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, form that was franked by the runner-up over the weekend; not one to rely upon heavily, though. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 172P-U
Last run: 102 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Faded rather tamely in home straight at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and is now 0-5 over fences; on a tempting mark now and should be fine on today's ground but needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, jumped right 3rd |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Chasing experiment has been shelved after failing to complete the last three times (pulled up latest); return to hurdles may prove beneficial but there is a question mark over her current form. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 112-4F BF
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won over a bit further at Chepstow two seasons ago (good to soft) and then off for a year; two good runs since returning, last time beaten 7l after wind surgery at Ludlow (3m, soft) when let down by his jumping; could go well if that part of his game holds up. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 25/432
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Blinkers are turned to after finishing tailed off a month ago and her previous thirds were no great advertisement for her prospects here; probably wants softer ground as well. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in a quite valuable Hereford mares' chase (3m1f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and also ran well when filling same position in Bangor marathon (3m5f, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the quicker ground here but still respected. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Third over 3m1f at Hereford last time (soft; first-time cheekpieces), making the frame in that handicap for the second successive season; consistent but perhaps doesn't win as often as she should (1-15 over fences and runner-up five times); unraced beyond about 3m1f. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22-134
Last run: 113 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
5 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Proved a reliable sort last season when a two-time chase winner but he's failed to complete (pulled up/fell) in his two runs this term; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2443-P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Arguably unlucky to have just two wins to his name rather than four; cheekpieces of his below-par efforts the last thrice are off, and back down to his highest winning mark (lowered in a 2m4f chase); not ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
13th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently. |
25/1 |
|
13th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -861P1 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
15th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Two chase wins over about 2m6f last winter but she showed something new when easily accounting for her four rivals over about 3m at Chepstow (soft) on reappearance three weeks ago; 9lb higher today and back down in trip but she did it well last time. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Two chase wins last winter over shorter; hasn't looked the strongest stayer in three runs over 3m under rules and she'll need to be cherry ripe to take this back from 232 days on the sidelines. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -44413 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
No win since November 2023, but conditions suit and he comes into the reckoning following his good second at Chepstow nine days ago (2m7f, soft). |
7/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was pulled up at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month, after a layoff, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Three-time chase winner who should be well handicapped and ran his best race for a while when second at Carlisle in February (3m, good to soft); has handled good ground in the past and should go well as his Herefordshire yard's only runner on the card. |
3/1 |
Verdict
Mad About Sally created a good impression when scoring on her chasing debut at Fontwell but there was also plenty to like about LAGONDA’s opening effort in this sphere and with that form proving strong Venetia Williams’ low-mileage mare gets the nod. C&D winner Not Sure and chasing debutante Zestful Hope appeal as the pick of the rest for minor honours.[Peter Entwistle]