14.40
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Fives Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £31218
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 12-512 D BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Highly progressive as a novice chaser last season, ending with an easy handicap win at Kempton (2m4f, soft) and staying-on second in Grade 1 novice at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft); won an intermediate chase on return but made a backward step when favourite for top 3m2f handicap at Newbury on latest outing; of major interest if that can be forgiven. |
8/1 |
|
10th 8 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear, hampered 1st |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
raced in second early, led 2nd, increased tempo 10th, pecked on landing 12th, going best when good jump 4 out, went clear 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and reduced lead run-in, always doing enough |
4/6 |
14/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: P3-539 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won Grade 2 novice chase at Haydock in January 2021 and returned to form when third in Chepstow handicap over Christmas; however, he's back to having something to prove having been well beaten at Cheltenham latest. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
11th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
|
|
|
9th 9 |
28th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; creditable third to Fugitif at Chepstow with reappearance under his belt; far from sure to reverse placings with the winner, who had plenty in hand, but again has place possibilities. |
14/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 185563 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Not the force of old and might be better suited by right-handed tracks but ran well from the front when close fourth in open point at left-handed Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; considered each-way. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-2921 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, weakened gradually after 4 out |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Questionable what he achieved behind an easy winner when back chasing at Ludlow in February and especially after a lesser run at Newbury, albeit in a strong handicap (2m4f, good to soft); on the plus side, drying conditions are in his favour and his only previous attempt at 3m was in the valuable handicap at this track in 2022; could be a player after wind surgery. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced after 12th, weakened after 2 out |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 496618 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last |
11/2 |
|
4th 5 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Raced mainly at around 2m4f and is on the downgrade now; went close off his much-reduced mark in four-runner race at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in January but safely held twice since; formerly trained by Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton; now with Hariet Dickin; others preferred. |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: F-27P7 D
Last run: 106 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
pressed leader, led 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths second when fell last |
3/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Twice finished placed this spring (2m4f, soft/good) and the handicapper has given him a big chance as he's now 8lb lower; not ruled out but he has to perform better than he's managed the last twice. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Not as good as he was over fences but remains capable of useful chase form; didn't really fire here last month but still looks interesting off his lower hurdle mark; best on good ground but handles soft. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 3F-10P D
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won a 2m4f Aintree handicap (good to soft) in late 2022 off 6lb higher but has offered very little in his six subsequent appearances, the latest 25 days ago on his return from a break. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won a 2m4f Aintree handicap (good to soft) in late 2022 off 6lb higher but has offered very little in his six subsequent appearances, the latest 25 days ago on his return from a break. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Quickly lost his way after beginning 2022-23 season with excellent win at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) and there has been no revival on his two appearances this term; leap of faith required to support him here. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: P2-F4P CD
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Has struggled on his three starts this season and was pulled up here last time; however, perhaps the subsequent wind op will have done the trick and this three-time course winner is very well handicapped on last season's best form, including a C&D Grade 2 win last January; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
raced in second, lost second when not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, weakened 8th |
33/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 13U-10 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Smart mare who ended 2023-24 season in career-best form, winning Sandown Grade 2 (2m6f, good); not much went to plan last term but she was going well until bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of her in last month's Topham over the big fences here and she remains well handicapped. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Smart mare who ended 2023-24 season in career-best form, winning Sandown Grade 2 (2m6f, good); not much went to plan last term but she was going well until bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of her in last month's Topham over the big fences here and she remains well handicapped. |
4/1 |
|
38 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 3lb
|
Pulled up in the 3m2f Kim Muir at Cheltenham last month in first-time cheekpieces, which leaves her stamina beyond 3m unproven, although it was not the trip which accounted for her poor show there (following two solid efforts); second over these fences in the 2023 Topham, sixth in it last year and she's due to have another crack at that race on Friday. |
80/1 |
7/1
Form: 1244-2 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on the first day of 2024, registering a career best; absent 334 days afterwards and he's weakened out of it on all four starts this season but latest was a step back in the right direction and he's dropped in class; tried cheekpieces penultimate start (they now return) and he's unproven beyond 2m4f (tried 3m2f last time). |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Career best to win under Alice Stevens at Musselburgh (2m4f) on the first day of 2024 but absent 334 days afterwards and he's weakened right out of it on all three starts this season; tried cheekpieces last time (they are now removed) and he's unproven beyond 2m4f (has tried 2m5f and 2m6f). |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 4-F596
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Smart 2m chaser in his prime; generally very disappointing in recent years and absent since pulled up for Richard Bandey last May, but makes debut for latest new stable on a very tempting mark; worth a second look. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Smart 2m chaser in his prime; generally very disappointing in recent years and absent since pulled up for Richard Bandey last May, but makes debut for latest new stable on a very tempting mark; worth a second look. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Wins this all day on back class (RPRs peaked at 164 in 2020), but he lost his way in 2022-23 and second place (beaten 23l; made mistakes) on his stable debut in March owed plenty to others' mishaps; down in class and dropped another 5lb, but still couldn't have absolute faith in a revival. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 13-444 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
10yo who hasn't been at his best the last twice, most recently at Wetherby 12 days ago; however, before those he was a creditable fourth in the Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) and is not ruled out now 6lb lower. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Disappointing at Newbury in November last time out but he struck into his left-fore; prior to that he was a creditable fourth in the Old Roan at Aintree and that form gives him a big shout now 4lb lower in this easier race. |
3/1 |
|
4th 6 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Has modest chasing strike-rate for a horse of his ability (1-12) but kept on strongly to win Listed handicap at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) in April and ran big race when fourth in last month's Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft); must be considered. |
100/30 |
14/1
Form: -52935 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Useful in his prime but without a win since April 2022 and has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; needs to turn a corner. |
40/1 |
|
10 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Useful in his prime but without a win since April 2022 and has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; needs to turn a corner. |
40/1 |
|
6th 3 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Tailed off in his last hurdle race and suffered a similar fate in three subsequent chases; that's more his game, so opposable on this occasion. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Mister Fisher, Fantastic Lady, Fidelio Vallis
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.17 |
| Tricast | £167.83 |
| Trifecta | £182.30 |
Selections
The Guardian:
Fidelio VallisWEST COUNTRY:
Complete UnknownTOPSPEED:
Fantastic LadyPOSTDATA:
One True KingTelegraph:
Mister FisherLAMBOURN:
Fantastic LadyD Express:
Complete UnknownThe Star:
Complete Unknown