15.15 Taunton
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 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Made winning seasonal/chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in November and the form of his clear second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) later that month has been well advertised by the winner since; moves up in trip after 111-day break; major player if fully tuned up. |
5/4 |
|
7 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won his handicap/chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in November on reappearance; good second of five at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on latest outing and this longer trip looks well worth a go. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 3 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Beat three rivals on his second chase start over 2m5f at Ffos Las last January (heavy) and returned to that sort of form when second at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last month, though he would have been third had the clear leader not crashed out at the last; all things considered, a 1lb rise was a bit mean; cheekpieces added. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Not in peak form this season but has become well handicapped, and shaped very much as though today's move back up in trip will suit when staying-on third at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; second-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago; no surprise if he features. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
5th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Not exactly solid on this season's form but has come down the weights and is attractively handicapped; defied a 5lb higher mark at Exeter (2m3f; chase debut) in autumn 2021; not dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
6th 2 |
1st Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 25y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Only a distant third at Kempton (2m4f, soft) on reappearance in November and he was down the field when returned to 3m there last time; on last winning mark on this drop back in trip/grade but his last success was in November 2021 and others are more convincing; headgear added. |
9/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who missed all of last season then began his chasing career with two heavy defeats at Chepstow (2m7f) in December; in good hands and not written off just yet but comes here with a lot to prove. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Irish point winner who was 2-5 over hurdles last season, including a course win (2m7f, heavy); well beaten over C&D on this month's seasonal/handicap/chase debut but it would be foolish to write him off after that and he may yet have a good future over fences. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 |
3rd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained here (2m7f, heavy) in February 2021; off since unseating rider in Grade 2 later that month but is a very interesting prospect for novice chases this season; had wind op in August. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Scored off 4lb lower on chasing debut at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in March 2021 but failed to complete his next two races and is entitled to benefit from this first run for 623 days. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Bumped into thriving rival when second at Chepstow (2m3f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and remains well handicapped on some of last season's form but ran poorly at Sandown recently and it's hard to predict whether he'll bounce back in a first-time visor here. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
11th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 10y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Bumped into a highly progressive rival when second in this race in 2021; filled same position behind the thriving Fugitif at Chepstow (2m3f, soft; wore cheekpieces) just after Christmas; revels in the mud; big shout. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in December 2021 and returned to form when second in that same race (soft) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; he's a player on that form but today's drier conditions are a worry as he's done all of his winning on soft/heavy ground. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Six-time chase winner; seemingly back in good form when staying-on second at Kempton (2m4f, soft) in January but struggled over same C&D last month and has now been pulled up on three of last four appearances. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Six-time chase winner who bounced back from two disappointing runs in December when chasing home Quick Draw over C&D six weeks ago, but even a 9lb pull in the weights may not be enough for him to turn the tables on Nicky Henderson's charge. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Has a healthy strike-rate (6-15) over fences but he was pulled up twice in December (most recently in the same race as Neville's Cross at Hereford); becoming well handicapped but needs to rediscover his spark. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo who finished third on first two starts for his new stable this year, more recently when running big race under very positive ride at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month, but wasn't quite in the same form when beaten favourite at Uttoxeter on Saturday. |
11/2 |
|
4th 5 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winless since 2020 but he's got right back on track for his new yard, third of 11 in 3m Carlisle handicap last month despite being aggressively ridden; he must enter calculations eased 1lb here. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland, albeit back in 2020; made an encouraging debut for new yard at Hereford (3m1f, soft; finished third) last month and holds each-way possibilities if backing up that effort. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.62 |
| Tricast | £27.33 |
| Trifecta | £21.00 |
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