14.33
Good To SoftStella Artois Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 1f 77y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3313-5 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3-3P64 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 36y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has won off higher marks and Bangor last time represented a welcome return to form; won't mind any rain and is entitled to go well. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won two chases last season but hasn't really fired this term (four runs); comes here after finishing last of four in refitted cheekpieces at Newcastle last month; visor refitted today; needs to up his game. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Two wins last season, including a novice handicap over C&D on this card (good to soft); 6lb lower than that day but needs to revive after a slow start to this season. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2-3594
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th |
25/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th |
25/1 |
|
11 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
mistake 8th |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 2-6442 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 411935 D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-4403 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Best effort for a long time when second at Southwell last month, in first-time cheekpieces; all wins at much shorter but that latest run was at 2m4f+; remains on an attractive mark and one to consider strongly. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 8th |
16/1 |
|
4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Yet to hit top gear this season and, although he was only beaten about 5l, it's questionable what he achieved when last of three at Leicester (2m, good) last month; however, it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when winning over C&D last April. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 6-1870
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
His profile has been patchy since he won a novice hurdle at Perth (2m, good) in September 2022 and he doesn't look straightforward, dropping away tamely with blinkers added (retained) over 2m5f here three weeks ago; the return to 2m will probably help but he's still hard to be confident about. |
20/1 |
|
0 4 |
8th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
led |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 1-P845 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
6-16 over fences, the latest win gained in this race a year ago (soft ground; also suited by good); returned from seven-month with encouraging run a fortnight ago and should now be teed up to defend his crown. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Has a good strike-rate over fences (6-15), latest win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) nearly a year ago; not at his best late last year on last two starts; now only 1lb above that win and Finn Lambert's claim will help, but needs to bounce back after his break. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Already has six chase wins under his belt but he hasn't been quite on song since the latest of them, at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in July; will do well to add to his haul in this race. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 43-P42 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Regressive 10yo; suggested he might be ready to exploit his much reduced mark when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month but was pulled up over C&D three weeks later and is not an easy one to predict today. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
No longer the force of old but, following another wind op, he posted a good effort when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) three weeks ago, despite racing a bit too freely; drops back in trip here; one to consider. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
10yo who is not the force of old but didn't run badly when 15l fourth of seven at Hereford four weeks ago on second stable start and he's had wind surgery since; continues to drop down the weights; not ruled out. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 6P-22F
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
15th May 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-15 under rules; started off for Gary Hanmer with two seconds over fences during the winter but ran poorly when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) last time and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this return to hurdling. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Chased home progressive rival on stable debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in December and kept on from a long way off the pace for another second at Catterick (1m7f, good) last month; held before last-fence fall on latest outing (2m4f) and 3lb wrong here, but still makes some appeal now dropped back in trip and with first-time cheekpieces fitted. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Winner of his only point back in 2018 but things never fell right for him over fences for previous yard; up against it behind progressive winners in two starts for new connections (stewards enquired latest, explanation noted) but is in shallower waters here; is open to improvement. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £51.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £52.50 |
| Tricast | £187.60 |
| Trifecta | £287.40 |
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