14.05
SoftCazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6125.96
- 2m 7f 131y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 232-31 C
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, outpaced before 5 out |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
11yo who was in career-best form in refitted cheekpieces at the start of 2023, winning twice at Chepstow; remote fourth when bidding for the hat-trick there in April, though, and off since. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
11yo who has been in career-best form in refitted cheekpieces this year, winning twice here (2m3f/2m7f); moves up in grade today but is pretty versatile regarding ground and must be considered in current mood. |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 431554 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
With new yard for last two outings and contributed to their recent good form with a C&D win (good to soft) from Another Lord ten days ago, with his usual tongue-tie removed; has 7lb penalty and a 7lb claimer is recruited; probably as good as ever but a bit more may be needed from him. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
With new yard for last two outings and contributed to their recent good form with a C&D win (good to soft) from Another Lord ten days ago, with his usual tongue-tie removed; has 7lb penalty and a 7lb claimer is recruited; probably as good as ever but a bit more may be needed from him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Rather inconsistent for Tim Vaughan since Taunton win in 2022 and made low-key stable debut last month, but has possibilities in this lower grade if that recent outing brought him on. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1P-3F3
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
The final leg of his four-timer for Brian Ellison two winters back was this race off 4lb lower than today; never fired on all cylinders last term but reappeared for new yard in November with a sparkling win, employing new tactics as he made all at Carlisle to come home 9l clear; back up 8lb, so needs to be back at his very best, but he's one for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Has had a patchy campaign and was pulled up in the Midland National last time; however, he showed some spark at Musselburgh (3m7f, good to soft) in February and is just 1lb higher than when winning the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, heavy) last season; not ruled out now back down in trip/grade. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
in rear, outpaced 5 out |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 04-45P
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended his time with Henry de Bromhead well out of form and there was no revival for new yard last term or on this season's reappearance after wind surgery; he is way down the weights, though, which gives him a chance on two bits of form last term. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Irish 10yo who is on a much-reduced mark; reappears having had wind surgery and he showed some spark in March, but it was a patchy campaign otherwise and others are more compelling. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish 10yo who is still seeking first win over fences but he stopped the rot with a respectable fourth at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) when the cheekpieces returned; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen, however. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-1642 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
29th Nov 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well weighted on plenty of form but has always been a frustrating sort, as reflected by his overall strike-rate (1-27); his two efforts this autumn don't suggest a second win is imminent. |
7/1 |
|
7th 5 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, overjumped 9th, outpaced and lost position 14th, weakened 3 out |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: -P614P
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, badly hampered and dropped to rear 1st, detached and struggling 7th, rallied and joined main group before 13th |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: 25/222
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has gone well fresh before but was entitled to need his March comeback following a year off; should do better tonight and won't mind the ground easing. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has gone well fresh before but was entitled to need his March comeback following a year off; should do better tonight and won't mind the ground easing. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Absent since below-par run at Chepstow just over a year ago but was second three times over C&D last season, including short-head defeat on heavy ground; can go well fresh and resumes on good mark; must be considered. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: P1-PP5
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Bettered poor seasonal debut when third over C&D (good to soft; 8l behind Anytrixwilldo) in refitted blinkers in January, but he ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when pulled up at Ffos Las on Friday and has become far too unreliable. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has become well handicapped and finally completed again when a 12l third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); could build on that with yard having winners again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
No better for the 279-day break when registering yet another pulling up last month, despite having his preferred 3m on slow ground; 9lb below his one British winning mark now but hard to warm to; blinkers return. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 4FP-86
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
17th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4th |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
0-4 over fences; comfortably held in two runs for new stable this season but a revival is possible off current mark; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
0-4 over fences; comfortably held in two outings for new stable this term, latest with tongue-tie and cheekpieces fitted; needs to be helped by the switch to blinkers. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: -12414 D BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Well handicapped on old form but has not really fired on any of three starts since returning from a long absence this season; getting away from heavy ground might aid his cause but he still has a fair bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
led, headed but prominent before 5th, weakened after 4 out |
14/1 |
|
2 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won two 3m chases (one on soft here) in 2022-23 season but absent 614 days before two low-key runs this term, way behind the front two when he took third on heavy ground at this track last time. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: -36224
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Hereford maiden hurdle winner (April 2022); competing unsuccessfully in point-to-points since finishing a distant third at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last November; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdles winner who has finished runner-up in three of his five completed starts over fences, including when beaten a neck at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago (clear of the third); 4lb rise not the end of the world, though he still has to prove himself on soft ground or worse. |
5/4 |
Non-runners
Oneupmanship, Striking Out
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.15 |
| Tricast | £146.96 |
| Trifecta | £174.80 |
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