14.35
Good To SoftDon Long “Hello Gorgeous” Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 7f 131y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 44UP32 C
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Jumped well out in front when prevailing narrowly over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f; good to soft) in April but ran a modest race there in May; dual hurdle winner who stays this far but he's become hard to predict. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form when jumping well out in front and holding on by a length over C&D last month; beat one chasing a hat-trick so it's solid form; just 3lb higher. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Now 9b lower than for his Chepstow win (2m7f, good to soft) last April but he's been pulled up here (2m5f) and at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two runs; cheekpieces return on this drop back in grade but he needs a major revival back in trip; stablemate of Lelant. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 313-3P
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
26th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Usually gives his running but has a poor strike-rate over fences (1-18) and he dropped away to be beaten some 31l last time at Warwick when the subject of strong market support in first-time blinkers; one of the highest rated in here but others appeal more. |
4/1 |
|
5th 16 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Often runs well in defeat but he's now 1-17 over fences, having performed below his best the last twice; connections turn to blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) for some assistance; others are safer. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 1P3-3P C
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced for his age and belied 66-1 odds when keeping-on third over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal/stable debut in December; now 6lb below that mark and his subsequent defeat in a heavy-ground marathon should not be viewed too harshly; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
14th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Unraced beyond 3m; acts on soft but turned over at 2-11 on sole run on heavy; won off this mark on chase debut in May 2021 but disappointing last February/March in his only two subsequent runs for Nicky Henderson; sold for £11,000 last May and his third at Chepstow six weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction; needs to build on that. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
3rd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, pecked on landing and lost ground 2nd |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: -4P05P D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
1st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Grade 1 novices' chase winner in his prime; no trip/ground issues, but 21lb descent since pulling up in the Rowland Meyrick says plenty about a pretty poor 2022-23 season, including dropped to Class 3 latest. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Smart in his prime but has become disappointing this season; will find this much easier than Cheltenham Festival handicap hurdle he contested last month but he was never competitive there and now switches back to chasing with some questions to answer. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-1234 CD BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Well handicapped on some of last season's form and was a very creditable fourth in Veterans' Final at Warwick (3m, soft) on last month's reappearance; will cope if the ground becomes very testing here; big player. |
9/2 |
|
4th 11 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Returning from a similar absence (and wind surgery) when dominant from the front over C&D (soft) 14 months ago when only 2lb lower, after which he finished second in the final of this race at Sandown; fortunes went into reverse soon after but he's back from further wind surgery and handicapped to run a blinder if again on good terms with himself. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 1U-3P6 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 9th, lost touch 17th |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 2-1PP3 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Began season with convincing win off today's mark at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on next two appearances; seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when third in military riders' race at Sandown (3m, good to soft) last month but was beaten over 30l there and it's hard to know what to expect from him in first-time blinkers here. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
7th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 5lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden, lost second just before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
3/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Didn't jump well when pulled up at Newbury on New Year's Eve and has to leave that performance well behind; however, he looked one to follow when winning at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November and is not written off. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -1325P C
Last run: 131 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Recorded his fourth chase win when scoring off 5lb higher at Stratford (3m3f, good) last May but he's been generally disappointing since and was well-held sixth at Kempton on his recent return from a break; now goes back up in trip but has bit to prove and he needs to get back near best. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Back to the mark of his near-3m4f Stratford handicap chase win of May 2022; below par last autumn (markedly so latest), but proven defier of absences of over 100 days and a sound surface would be appreciated. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Not seen since three below-par runs in the autumn but has often gone well when fresh before and is now back on same mark as when gaining clearcut win at Stratford (3m3f, good) at start of this season; will be suited by today's drying ground; worth a second look. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 094212 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out |
4/1 |
|
6th 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
His second to Lowry's Bar at Exeter in December (2m3f; stays 3m+) reads really well and it wasn't a bad effort last time at Taunton (2m7f); an 11yo now but goes on any ground and he can't be discounted. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £52.22 |
| Tricast | £658.01 |
| Trifecta | £431.10 |
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