16.40
Good To SoftClose Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56270
- 1m 7f 176y
- Class 1
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: F02-09 D
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 2 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has landed some notable handicaps at 2m, including over C&D in October 2023; creditable third when attempting to repeat that success and has had a break since; might be vulnerable to younger legs. |
18/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 11lb |
Has landed some big handicaps at 2m, notably at Aintree and Cheltenham in 2023; respectable third when attempting to repeat latter success in October and has had a break since; probably not quite the force of old and now steps up in trip. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Feb 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 11lb |
Has landed some big handicaps at 2m, notably at Aintree and Cheltenham in 2023; respectable third when attempting to repeat latter success in October and has had a break since; probably not quite the force of old and now steps up in trip. |
14/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 1-5711 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Front-runner who has created a big impression during a productive British campaign and a late mistake perhaps cost him when reeled in late on at Aintree (2m, good to soft); still looks well handicapped and he's a scopey 7yo who should take well to this place. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 13 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Front-runs; immediate improvement for switch to fences and beaten only twice in seven completions, running flat last May after a long spell of action and back from break in October; had wind surgery since and has looked an exciting prospect this spring, going round Sandown to the manner born in March (1m7f, good to soft); up further 10lb; could yet rate higher. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
jumped well, made all, went clear going easily after 3 out, canter, impressive |
9/4 |
10/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: /F1-5P CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
15th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice on heavy early in career; Aintree brings out the best in him and he was below form last January on his only start at Sandown; Wetherby second last time (the race in which Xcitations and Gunsight Ridge came a cropper) was a step back in the right direction but others are preferred. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 36y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, awkward jump 1st, headway and disputing third 8th, left in second 4 out |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: -26732 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
18th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Better than the bare result when fourth of 13 at Aintree (2m, good; came from rear after early mistake) last week; that followed a good second at Warwick and suggests his current mark is still workable; has an impressive record (a win, a second and a third from three runs) at Ayr and should go well. |
13/2 |
|
4th 11 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Hat-trick at about this trip last midwinter (on heavy/soft) but in the meantime has all too often looked weighted to his best off similar marks to today's; others higher up the list. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 834312 D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won this 12 months ago on his reappearance when 4lb lower and then finished a 2l second to Primoz at Wetherby, the form of which could be reversed on these more favourable terms; consistent and should have every chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has consistent form figures and should give his running but this 10yo may have to settle for a supporting role off top weight; returns to fences after two runs over hurdles. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has consistent form figures and should give his running but this 10yo may have to settle for a supporting role off top weight; returns to fences after two runs over hurdles. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 6-334P D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, chased clear leader after 4th |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Will be suited by today's good ground and was a very useful handicap chaser in his prime but was out of form for Fergal O'Brien when last seen last summer and it's hard to gauge how much ability he retains as a 12yo. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well in defeat in Ludlow hunter chase (2m4f, soft) in April but was well beaten when back in a handicap two months ago and is patently not the force of old; pulled up at 2023 Cheltenham Festival on only previous start in cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 47-3F1 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual winner over fences but last success was three years ago; his mark continues to fall but he doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he was an encouraging third at Bangor in November following a break; however, this inconsistent 12yo is winless since March 2023 and others arrive with more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 13588U D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
30th May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
7/2 |
|
6th 2 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression from last |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 31y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: -46314 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 199y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Had his troubles after such a promising start over fences for the Skeltons but he's back in the good books after small-field handicap wins at Bangor and Uttoxeter (both on good ground; effective on softer); returns to far classier company here and may be found wanting. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Has regressed since showing such smart form for the Skeltons but looked back on good terms with himself when comfortably accounting for Fringill Dike at Bangor (2m1f, good), having led from halfway; back up 9lb but might well have turned a corner. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Very well handicapped on old form but, following a long absence, did not really fire on any of five starts for new stable last season; not beaten far when last of five in Ascot race won by Coastguard Station in March and another 5lb lower here but still needs to up his game. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 9F-166 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, slow jump and detached 6th, pulled up before 7th |
16/1 |
|
4th 1 |
7th Oct 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Romped home in a Ballinrobe handicap in May 2022 (for Henry De Bromhead) but unplaced in five subsequent starts, the latest when tried in cheekpieces in August; bought last month for £10,000 and possibly best watched. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 115190 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
15th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Dual-purpose but been struggling for form in both codes; well-beaten on the Flat at Galway last month; same story on last run over hurdles at Bellewstown; last win came in a Cheltenham handicap chase in 2022 off 135; thrown in off 117 on that form but impossible to fancy on recent exploits. |
16/1 |
|
16th 17 (13) |
29th Jul 2024 Soft 2m 0f 179y |
11st 0lb |
Five wins over jumps, much more effective over fences (rated 137) than hurdles (117); has run only three times on the Flat; this rider aboard when a 28-1 winner of a 1m4f maiden at the 2022 festival; soundly beaten behind Enniskerry at Listowel; in rear over hurdles on latest. |
33/1 |
|
14th 15 |
6th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 40y |
10st 10lb |
held up in midfield, soon weakened |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: -11533 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple winner at up to 2m5f but none since 2022 and the last year or so hasn't gone well; this belated step up to 3m (having run over 2m last time) is perhaps more in hope than expectation. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple winner at up to 2m5f but none since 2022 and the last year or so hasn't gone well; this belated step up to 3m (having run over 2m last time) is perhaps more in hope than expectation. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 1-P743 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
|
6/1 |
|
3rd 19 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Prominent racer who saw off Andy Dufresne to win this 12 months ago (heavy) off 3lb lower mark; nowhere near that form in three starts since but last month's run in the Kingwell should have sharpened him up and this has presumably been the plan all along; no surprise if he is back to his best. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
pressed leader, lost second after 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: F-PPF3 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
13th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Prolific winner (mostly at around 2m on good ground) and fine servant to connections over the years; not as good as he was and didn't run very well on latest outing in September, but should be fine over today's trip and his spring form puts him in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £59.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.61 |
| Tricast | £542.30 |
| Trifecta | £524.40 |
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