16.25
SoftCazoo Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 3f 98y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.80
- Place: £2.50
Form: P60-6P D
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 6th |
5/2 |
|
1st 14 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Interesting on the pick of last winter's form for John Spearing, including a hurdle win at Warwick off 3lb higher; has run well here in the past; not at his best in two chase runs this season but his new yard are quick to change his headgear and drop him in trip; not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Returned from a summer break last season with a comfortable 2m3f win on heavy over hurdles; ended that campaign out of form, however, and did not revive when making chase debut on this season's reappearance; 8lb out of the handicap, with stamina also to be proved. |
25/1 |
10/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 753
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance. |
9/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th May 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-7 over fences but ran quite well when third at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month and is now 6lb lower than when second over C&D (good to soft) in October; must be considered. |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: PP6613 C BF
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Course winner; a lot of his form is over shorter but he proved his stamina for 3m when runner-up at Ffos Las two weeks ago (good); unlikely to be far away off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Produced a remarkable late surge to snatch what had looked an unlikely victory at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft; blinkers removed) last month but this inconsistent 9yo tends to race lazily nowadays and got going too late when back at Fontwell a fortnight ago; other are much less risky. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-2558
Last run: 46 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Added to his strong chase record at Exeter with a win over the extended 2m1f there (good to soft) in January; just as good when runner-up over 2m4f on heavy at Wincanton since; bold show likely off the same mark. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 0-7655 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 5y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Below best over hurdles this season and has made inauspicious start to chasing career this spring; seems versatile regarding ground but is yet to convince stamina-wise over 3m; not the percentage call. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins gained on soft; not at his best this season and finished some way behind Kap Chidley when both made their chasing debuts at Chepstow last month; work to do, therefore. |
7/1 |
|
5th 10 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a soft-ground handicap hurdle here 13 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; hasn't found his best form this season though and now tried his hand over fences. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 8/321P BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
10yo who has won three of his last five starts and he hit a personal best when swooping late at Hereford (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; a 3lb rise for that success looks fair and he's strongly respected in his hat-trick bid. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Up there with his best form when scoring for a third time over fences at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) where he was 6l to the good at the line; up 6lb, so on a career-high mark, but he's probably the safest option. |
15/8 |
|
1st 8 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Dual chase winner who remains on a fair mark and was let down by his jumping when beaten 12l at Hereford last time; each-way claims. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 005-2U
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
17th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-12 under rules; 5l second in an Exeter novice (2m, good) in February; well below par on his last three starts; big improvement required. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not achieved much in handicaps over hurdles and fences as yet and this looks no easier from 9lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, niggled along before 3rd, pushed along before 4th |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 7/2P-2 D
Last run: 108 days
W: 12st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
13yo who has had 18 races, winning a handicap hurdle in 2019; tailed off when last seen in June/November and this is only his second venture beyond 2m5f; the switch back from chasing looks a positive. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-5936
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Unexposed after after only six rules starts but struggled (albeit on soft ground) when a big-priced outsider for chase/handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f) in March 2023 and has not raced again since; tongue-tie added. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't shine in three runs for Gordon Elliott; not disgraced in two hurdle runs for current stable but he'll need improvement for the switch to fences if he is to defy this mark on his handicap debut. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten all three starts for Gordon Elliott; £11,000 sale before 15l third of five in maiden at Ffos Las (2m6f, good to soft) 17 days ago, which was his best form but much better is needed and this much shorter trip may be against him. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 46P-74
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Recent point winner but a modest performer under rules these days and his Ludlow third was remote. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a small-field point recently but this veteran is a modest performer under rules these days and was pulled up in two handicaps (including over C&D) in February; opposable back in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who has not shown a great deal (three runs) since returning in December from a long absence; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 326-FF D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
In front and going well when falling three out at Uttoxter in November (2m4f, soft); again came to grief at Uttoxter seven weeks ago and although he's on a tempting mark, he'll need to cut out the mistakes today. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Yet to add to his win at Catterick in 2020 but had just struck the front and was still travelling quite well before falling at third-last fence over C&D (soft) on seasonal debut in November; runs off same mark today; can't be ruled out. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 31P366
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Regularly ridden by Lucy Turner, as when winning twice over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft/soft) last February and again at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; good runs have followed and another one is highly likely. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected. |
11/4 |
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: -13341 D
Last run: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Not an easy one to predict but seemed to respond positively to first-time cheekpieces when rallying second at Warwick (3m, good) in May; still unexposed over staying trips; big player if headgear continues to aid. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
2m4f winner (good) over both hurdles and fences; back on last winning mark but plenty to prove based on his last four starts. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened home straight |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: -4P5P4 C
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Point/hurdles winner whose chase record is far from solid; below par back hurdling last week; however, along with stablemate Prime Pretender he's running in a first-time visor, which may help. |
4/1 |
|
7th 10 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
12 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, one of them here and one on testing ground; hopelessly out of sorts in 2m chases this winter but he's dropped 19lb in the weights and the return to a more suitable trip, as well as the return of cheekpieces (worn for both wins) point to a better run being on the cards. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 8-033P D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Out of form in chases in the spring and hasn't won for well over two years; lot to prove on return from a break. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
On a losing run stretching back over two years; twice placed last month but never going well at Southwell 13 days ago and he's easy enough to swerve. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-7 over fences but is back in better form having finished third at Catterick (2m3f) and Leicester (2m4f) last month, both on good ground; each-way possibilities if he copes with this drop back in trip. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £92.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £92.82 |
| Tricast | £1527.43 |
| Trifecta | £1593.50 |
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