15.25
Good To SoftWilliamhill Stayers Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8713.65
- 3m 4f 85y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: U-5110 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 3m 3f 71y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
This is his first run since April and he's improved for his reappearance run in each of the last two seasons; however, he returns with his stable in flying form and is on a competitive mark on his best efforts last term; won over 3m3f/3m4f in his 2022-23 campaign and not ruled out. |
12/1 |
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10 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 3m 3f 71y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader early, midfield 5th, collapsed when pulled up after 14th, heart attack |
12/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: -1365P D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
10yo who is having a substandard campaign, but last month's fifth at Plumpton was a step back in the right direction and he's well handicapped on last season's marathon chase form (including on soft); not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
7th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 4f 102y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Well-held fifth in this last year off 2lb higher; ended that campaign well with two seconds over 3m4f and a blind eye could be turned to this season's no-shows for one reason or another (lost his action last time). |
40/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 184353 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly back in good form at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month, where he battled on well to press Nickelsonthedime in the closing stages, but was last of five when favourite at Fontwell 11 days ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him here. |
11/2 |
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5th 3 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
pressed leader, led after 1st, pressed leader when headed 3rd, ridden after 3 out, stayed on until no extra inside final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
31st May 2023 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Thorough stayer who was placed in two chases and a hurdle towards end of last season; probably on a good mark over hurdles but needs to bounce back quickly from lacklustre run over fences a fortnight ago; fully effective on good ground; unproven on good to firm. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 2F-F43
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
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 |
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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 |
12/1
Form: 3148-P
Last run: 260 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Placed over C&D last summer and ran well to a point when sixth at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) in April, after a break, but did not build on that performance when filling same position behind Hidden Heroics at Stratford (3m3f, good) this month and is 7lb out of the handicap today. |
20/1 |
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6th 3 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Dropped out for a remote finish last time at Cheltenham but that was after a break and he was only 2l away when fifth there the run before (October; 3m1f, good); strong stayer on a handy mark but he does need the ground to remain good. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: P31/32
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
8th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
8th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't offered a great deal when sent further; has yet to get going this season and the cheekpieces didn't appear to have much of an effect when a tailed-off third at Exeter last month. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: /635P5
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won off 18lb higher at Newbury (3m, good to soft) for Nicky Henderson in November 2019 but he's not seen much action since and has been pulled up in three of his last four runs; has plenty to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip. |
33/1 |
|
0 4 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
A three-time hurdles/chase winner (from 2m4f to 3m) in 2019 for Nicky Henderson but well below par last season and pulled up on his sole outing for Christian Williams in 3m4f Taunton handicap chase in March; cheekpieces go on for another new yard here with plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Very well handicapped on old form but ended 2022 with some very disappointing efforts for Nicky Henderson and needs to have been revitalised by the switch to a new stable; first run beyond 3m2f. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-1PP4
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Gained all four chase wins here (good-soft), the latest over today's trip two years ago; very inconsistent in the meantime and not seen since heavy defeat at Newton Abbot in May but both his course record and his record when fresh make him of strong interest today. |
6/1 |
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4th 1 |
29th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
All his chase wins have come at Chepstow but he has form elsewhere and this is a softer race than at Cheltenham last month; however, he did bleed that day and there's no denying he has a point to prove. |
15/2 |
|
9th 12 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Gained all four chase wins at Chepstow but his third on the Old course here (3m1f, good to soft) in October was right up there with his best form; ran very poorly (albeit on heavy ground) last time and has a point to prove. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 6P-449
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Now 3lb lower than when winning last season's Veterans' Final at Sandown (3m, heavy) and wasn't beaten far in this year's edition of that contest but has become very unreliable and ran no race at Warwick yesterday. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
12yo who hasn't been at his best on his three runs this season but it wasn't a bad performance in the veterans' final at Sandown in January last time and he's now 8lb lower than when a fair sixth in last season's Scottish Grand National; stays well and is not ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
9th 10 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won this race last year by 9l on heavy going; has the same mark today, having failed to get near that form since but he was 50-1 in two top handicaps last April and this season's two runs were over hurdles; it would not be a shock were he to surge back to form this afternoon. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 3-17PP
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Returned from 508-day absence to make winning stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November but his form has nosedived since, and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task here. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Became more miss than hit for Nigel Hawke; absent 508 days before winning at Ffos Las (soft; 1lb higher today) in November at his first attempt for new yard but he's taken major backward steps in his two starts since. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 422U63
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
jumped left throughout, raced in third, mistake 6th, bumped rival 3 out, soon lost position |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up off 7lb higher in Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in November but not firing on all cylinders since; weakened into well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in May; needs to turn a corner; versatile ground-wise. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Has reached the frame several times since October, including when a fair fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last time; well treated on his best chase form but he's now 1-16 in this sphere and that win was in December 2020; others look stronger. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
Court Master, Prime Venture
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £52.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £72.63 |
| Tricast | £289.43 |
| Trifecta | £610.50 |
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