17.05
Good To SoftKing Alfred The Great Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: FPP22U D BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Still on a good mark despite winning twice this season (2m/2m4f; soft/good) and was 11-2 for the veterans' final over C&D earlier this month, only to depart early; has a lot in his favour so merits each-way consideration. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Two wins this season (2m/2m4f, soft/good) and 10l third behind an 8yo and a 7yo at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January; 20l fourth in another competitive handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in February but that form is working out well and he's back against fellow veterans today; chance. |
11/1 |
|
4th 9 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Has a solid record (1313) over 2m/2m4f this season but gained the wins in Class 3 and finished 10l behind a couple of younger rivals, albeit not disgraced, in Class 1 at Cheltenham most recently; the 10yo looks under some pressure kept to this level. |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 3F7111 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
All three chase wins in 2023, at 2m3f-2m5f (good and good to soft) so is on a losing run but she's been in good form on soft over the winter and the return to good ground will be appreciated; in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead, pressed leader before 8th, raced in second before 4 out, no chance with winner run-in |
5/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: -35341 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 7th |
15/2 |
|
15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 7th |
15/2 |
|
5th 5 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Three wins last year (2m2f-3m1f, heavy-good) and returned to his best with good second over C&D (heavy) last month in reapplied blinkers (retained); 2lb higher than last time and has solid claims. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: -70433 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Teenager who was in career-best form last season, winning three times over C&D (all on good to soft); well below that level this term but ran well from the front when third at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) last month and the return to this track is an obvious plus. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Admirable veteran with 13 chase victories to his name but hasn't approached anything like his best form since returning from a break. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 9th, lost second 3 out, weakened 2 out |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: P44636 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
|
5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Regressive 10yo who has been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase and three subsequent points this year; can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 43-514 C
Last run: 132 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
|
1st 11 |
24th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
in rear, midfield 4 out, prominent 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, shaken up when good jump last, kept on |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Began season with small-field chase win at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in October but not seen since a lesser effort over hurdles the following month; can evidently go well fresh but others in this line-up appeal more. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 34U431 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts on last six starts; had wind surgery before latest; the drop back in trip does not persuade. |
40/1 |
|
0 2 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts since switched to current stable in the spring; needs latest wind op to have made a big difference. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 744341
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Took a while to get his act together over fences but came good with comfortable win at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month and is still quite well handicapped if judged on best hurdling form; likely contender. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
travelled strongly, midfield, headway 4 out, pressed leader going easily 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made more of an impact over hurdles but he's not been discredited in recent chase starts; hooded on last 11 starts but now has cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 61315P CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Dual 2m4f chase winner at Wincanton; had dropped to a career-low mark when returning to form with a near miss at Warwick (2m4f, good) and fair chance if following one good run with another. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Dual 2m4f chase winner (both good to soft) at Wincanton, where six of his best seven efforts have come; handy mark but little encouragement in his recent form. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice over 2m4f in 2022-23 season but was out of form last term and is yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; drops in grade today but still needs to up his game. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Harlem Soul
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.72 |
| Tricast | £48.28 |
| Trifecta | £35.90 |
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