15.15
Good To SoftAnthony Trollope-Bellew Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8713.65
- 2m 7f 3y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 542-12 BF
Last run: 111 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
The most recent of two chase wins came at 2m7f (good to soft; has won on good) in March 2023; his career punctuated by layoffs since but he's run respectably in better races than this since the latest of them and should make a bold bid; cheekpieces on. |
13/8 |
6/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 14-422 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; runner-up at Ffos Las, Exeter and Taunton on last three starts, with cheekpieces on latest two occasions; stays 3m on heavy going but unraced beyond that and others may see this out better. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
In the frame all three starts this season, most recently when second in stamina test at Exeter (3m, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January; given ten weeks to recover from that and should be fine on today's forecast faster ground; one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
31st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Had ups and downs since going chasing and no real reason to think he's well treated despite being on the same mark as when beating two rivals at Ffos Las last January (2m5f, heavy); perhaps this shorter trip will suit after an unavailing slog over 3m at Exeter recently. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 5-3863
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
26th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked like adding to that on recent efforts, although latest was more encouraging over C&D; well treated on past form but needs to step up. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 21U/74 D
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Won this race comfortably by over 9l for Paul Nicholls in 2023 (good ground) and came good for current stable in soft-ground open point in March; not discredited when fifth in a good point last month; respected. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Won this race comfortably by over 9l for Paul Nicholls in 2023 (good ground) and came good for current stable in soft-ground open point in March; not discredited when fifth in a good point last month; respected. |
9/4 |
8/1
Form: 61F/P-
Last run: 623 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten in both starts this year after a long absence; both wins on soft ground and still time for him to recover but more to prove than most. |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, dropped to rear 12th, pushed along briefly and reminder after 15th, ridden when mistake 4 out, rallied before 3 out, weakening when slow jump 2 out, tailed off |
9/1 |
|
2 |
21st May 2023 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in March 2021 but made low-key return from long absence two months ago and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 43-62P
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Useful in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from long layoff in the autumn (four runs); continues to slide down the weights but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting. |
9/1 |
|
5th 3 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights and hasn't been running too badly following an absence without suggesting he's a winner waiting to happen. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights and hasn't been running too badly following an absence without suggesting he's a winner waiting to happen. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: -5PP2P D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th |
13/2 |
|
6th 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has looked regressive for a while and fitted with a visor for last two races; the last one was a bit more encouraging but he was still beaten 16l. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 540334 BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
1-19 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; returning from 310 days off when tailed off in a handicap hurdle at Warwick and not easy to side with on the back of that. |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo with a strike-rate of 2-33; ran well in three chases for Mel Rowley last year but returns to hurdles following an absence and probably best watched. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.62 |
| Tricast | £27.33 |
| Trifecta | £21.00 |
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