17.10
HeavyLangley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5043.35
- 2m 4f 15y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.90
- Place: £2.60
Form: 6P4730 D
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Third in a point-to-point last month but this 12yo was pulled up when back under rules at Ayr (3m, soft) recently; 7lb out of the handicap and others are preferred. |
50/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 22-4P5 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Yet to win over fences but acts well over C&D and heavy ground has tested him on last two starts, finding little in the closing stages when last seen in March (cheekpieces added, retained today); this less draining ground can suit; thereabouts again. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
His jumping wasn't great over C&D (heavy) a fortnight ago but he nevertheless returned to form with that second to Ex S'Elance, and the first-time cheekpieces could help him find greater fluency today; player. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls in March 2019 (2m4f, good to soft); not as good over fences so far although twice runner-up to a progressive sort over 2m4f/2m5f last season (one here); won a point on heavy and interesting back down in trip. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 3-1214 D BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 9/22B5
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; best run over hurdles when runner-up at Kelso in November (2m5f, soft); interesting on chase debut. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Runner-up in the autumn in his first two handicaps (2m4f/2m5f, soft) and brought down at the fifth flight at Newcastle last time; has shaped as though this step up in trip could suit and he holds likeable claims. |
8/1 |
|
16 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
7/2 |
40/1
Form: 1-4678 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Ex-Irish; has won three chases for this yard, the latest at Carlisle in April 2022 (2m5f, good); creditable fourth over hurdles from well out of the handicap on same track last month, but went up the ratings following that and others now look better treated. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Not the most reliable these days but was under 5l away in a C&D handicap three weeks ago when a stone out of the weights (behind Masked Crusader); remains to be seen if that flattered him and he's off the same mark here. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: -42820 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Maiden; twice runner-up over hurdles this season (soft/heavy); didn't jump with enough zip on recent chasing debut and faded out of contention; may do better with that experience behind him but will need to. |
8/1 |
|
6th 13 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Modest form pointing in 2020; not particularly consistent over hurdles, but has shown his best form on testing ground so could go well in these conditions on his first run over fences. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 223233
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: P3322F D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Past winner over 2m1f (hurdle) and 2m3f (chase); remained in good form until a heavy fall at Sedgefield (3m3f) and the ground was heavy when pulled up the final time; nothing wrong with his mark but has been a long-time absent. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Past winner over 2m1f (hurdle) and 2m3f (chase); remained in good form until a heavy fall at Sedgefield (3m3f) and the ground was heavy when pulled up the final time; nothing wrong with his mark but has been a long-time absent. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won over 2m1f and 2m3f last season and ran another sound race when second off 4lb lower over 3m1f at Catterick in December (soft); a possible. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 5P3227 CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: P-9S84
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Both wins over fences, the most recent at Ayr (3m, soft; 14-1) in November; pulled up twice since, with no obvious explanation; reverts to hurdles for the first time since November 2022 seeking a much needed revival. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced since chase win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in spring 2023; little promise in two outings in May; enough to prove. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 8125PP CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually |
8/1 |
|
4 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Ended a long losing over 2m5f here in May but he's twice failed to back it up, seventh at Cartmel (3m1f) following month; plenty more is required after a break. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 5P-64P D
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Only win came in Ireland two years ago and he's generally struggled in Britain including in his two runs (2m4f, heavy) after wind surgery this spring; mark continues to fall but is easy to have reservations. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Only win came in Ireland two years ago; flashes of form in Britain but was pulled up behind Lisloran at Ayr in December and again at Hexham recently, after wind surgery; too many doubts. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish; strike-rate of 1-24; these conditions suit (only win was over 2m4f on heavy) but hasn't been at his best this season; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; others stronger. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: P-8077
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Nine-race maiden but he went close off a reduced mark at Hexham (2m4f, heavy; 4-1) last week on only his second start over fences; that was his most convincing effort so far and has claims if he can back that up. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
30th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Made no impact in his three handicap hurdles and he was behind when brought down at the final fence over C&D (heavy) on his recent chase debut. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Modest hurdler who needs to improve markedly on this switch to chasing. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £56.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £54.59 |
| Tricast | £221.86 |
| Trifecta | £346.60 |
Selections
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