16.05
Good To SoftRandox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £84195
- 2m 5f 19y
- Class 1
- 30 runners
Runners: 30 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £26.30
- Place: £5.90
Form: -811F1 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 11lb |
10yo won this last year off 126 (yielding); mixed bag this term, undergoing wind surgery after third start and good comeback run when second in 3m Kelso handicap in February; mistakes when pulled up in Topham at Aintree but remains of interest. |
12/1 |
|
22 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
10yo who won this in 2023 (soft); he's had his ups and downs since but won at Punchestown (3m, yielding) last May and bumped into a well-handicapped novice when runner-up at Kelso (2m7f, heavy) last time, following wind surgery; could give a good account and be involved. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Uncharacteristically below par at Market Rasen four weeks ago; however, he's had a wind op since and two starts ago he ran pretty well when sixth in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f, soft); this is less competitive than that penultimate assignment and he won here in 2022 on his sole previous run here. |
4/1 |
33/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 13U-10 D
Last run: 103 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Smart mare who ended 2023-24 season in career-best form, winning Sandown Grade 2 (2m6f, good); not much went to plan last term but she was going well until bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of her in last month's Topham over the big fences here and she remains well handicapped. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Smart mare who ended 2023-24 season in career-best form, winning Sandown Grade 2 (2m6f, good); not much went to plan last term but she was going well until bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of her in last month's Topham over the big fences here and she remains well handicapped. |
4/1 |
|
38 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 3lb
|
Pulled up in the 3m2f Kim Muir at Cheltenham last month in first-time cheekpieces, which leaves her stamina beyond 3m unproven, although it was not the trip which accounted for her poor show there (following two solid efforts); second over these fences in the 2023 Topham, sixth in it last year and she's due to have another crack at that race on Friday. |
80/1 |
28/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: -64415
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Regressive 10yo who has not won since February 2023; ran fairly well when second of five over C&D (good) in May but was well held in the end, and was pulled up when reverting to hurdles in July; others have more appealing profiles. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a maiden hurdle in early 2021 before making a name for himself over fences; not as good as he was but handicapped accordingly and could enjoy a return to hurdles. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, faced challenge home turn, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent and weakened last |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: -54F25
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
30th Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second from 3 out, mistake and lost ground 2 out, soon pushed along, steadied last, kept on but no match for winner |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Second-season chaser; no top weight has won this since Dublin Flyer in 1995 but he's a genuine Grade 2 performer (at least) who wasn't beaten at all far under top weight at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) and his class should see him competitive for a long way, at the least; still only a 6yo and the chosen one of Paul Townend; jumps well; big player. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Second-season chaser who has shown smart form in Grade 2 events over 2m4f the last twice, proving unlucky at Thurles (would likely have won but for final-fence fall) then second at Gowran behind Ryanair contender Janadil; still unexposed at this distance; seems versatile ground-wise; has the ability to play a major role on handicap debut. |
13/2 |
40/1
Form: 5P493P
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran stepped up on hunter chase form with a battling win in the Galway Blazers Chase; that proved he is not a back number but the stable has stronger candidates for this. |
16/1 |
|
1st 18 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 43118P
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful for Willie Mullins and ran pretty well over these fences in the 2023 Topham; following a long absence this 11yo hasn't been devoid of promise for his new yard, but needs to take a significant step forward. |
66/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful when trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins; kicked off for this yard after a long absence but ran well in that race at Taunton (2m5f, good) after wind surgery, finishing best of the rest behind the smart Unexpected Party; enters the reckoning. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 0-1275
Last run: 76 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 115y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leader |
7/2 |
|
7th 18 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Versatile trip-wise from 2m4f to 3m and seems fine on all ground; while recent defeats point to limitations in a race of this nature, the handicapper has offered an olive branch as he's now only 1lb higher than for last May's Uttoxeter win. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 5-4340
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
31 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Completed on all three attempts over these fences, easily best of those efforts when close fourth in last season's Topham (2m5f, soft); has twice won well over about 3m/3m1f, including in November on sole start this term, but today's trip is a leap in the dark and this 13yo has easily his highest mark. |
100/1 |
|
31 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Completed on all three attempts over these fences, easily best of those efforts when close fourth in last season's Topham (2m5f, soft); has twice won well over about 3m/3m1f, including in November on sole start this term, but today's trip is a leap in the dark and this 13yo has easily his highest mark. |
100/1 |
8/1
Form: -21226 D BF
Last run: 106 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
15th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Very effective in cheekpieces but has gone 2-2 since fitted with blinkers, winning a Listed chase in France before enhancing his excellent record over Aintree's Grand National fences with a 2l success in last month's Grand Sefton (2m5f, heavy); the mud is by no means a necessity for him to show his best form and he seems to possess the tools for a test of this nature provided he gets home (unraced beyond 3m2f when keeping on); high on the list. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Had form on heavy in France; beaten a nose in this race last year and also runner-up in the 3m2f Becher here last December, both on good to soft; off the boil afterwards, including in the C&D Topham in April, but he returned from three months off with a narrow win when blinkers replaced cheekpieces at Auteuil (2m6f, very soft) in September, suggesting he is back in the mix. |
11/4 |
|
5 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
led narrowly, prominent when headed 8th, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 4532-1 CD
Last run: 160 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
9th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leaders, led 2nd, left clear 4 out, went clear from 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well |
16/1 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Found to have a wound on his leg when last to finish in a 2m6f Grade 2 at Sandown on final appearance; pretty much as good as ever at times last season and succumbed only to Forward Plan in Kempton's big 3m February handicap (soft; effective on good); not handicapped out of this with Callum Pritchard claiming 7lb and he's usually mustard after a break. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
More or less as good as ever in handicaps this season, winning at Chepstow and running a blinder when second in valuable event at Kempton (3m, soft) in February; arrives here relatively fresh and doesn't have much to find on the ratings, even though Dylan Johnston cannot claim his usual 5lb. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: -3204U D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Grade 3 winner as a novice and fourth in the competitive Kerry National at Listowel (3m, good) last September; not seen again until Cheltenham last month when getting no further than the second in the cross-country chase (16-1); probably significant that Rachael Blackmore prefers stablemate Upping The Anti. |
25/1 |
|
15 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 37y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Won Grade 3 novice chase at Tipperary (2m4f, yielding) in 2021 and fair fourth of 16 in the competitive Kerry National at Listowel (3m, good) last September when last seen; won on very soft ground when trained in France; makes her cross-country debut and has something to find with the chief form players, but she's worth each-way respect with her 7lb mares' allowance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 12 |
21st Sep 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
midfield, mistake 10th, headway after 4 out, in touch with leaders when pushed along home turn, soon ridden, left in fourth last, kept on |
20/1 |
28/1
Form: P-353P
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out |
7/2 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Mostly struggled last season, best effort when a close second of four at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day but form slumped after and well held in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter (3m) in May on final start for Philip Kirby; on a good mark but needs the change of scenery to have revived him. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 421130 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 46y |
11st 8lb |
Badly out of form in eight runs since winning at Punchestown festival in 2023; pulled up at Listowel last time; impossible to recommend. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Poor over hurdles and fences when last seen in 2024; not easy to fancy after a long absence. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: P-1455 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Prominent racer who could show up well for a long way if taking to these fences and it's probably a mere coincidence that he's yet to win a chase with more than six runners; 3lb below his last winning mark, he's no forlorn hope. |
33/1 |
|
5th 4 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Prominent-racer who scored at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) on reappearance but has failed to repeat the form, well held at Wincanton (2m4f) on latest start; back down to his last winning mark but needs to bounce back and there's a doubt about his effectiveness over this shorter trip. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
raced in second, pressed leader from 9th, ridden after 4 out, lost second after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 11-101 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Never that threatening when inheriting second over 3m5f here three months ago, finishing 10l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin; this shorter trip could be a plus but an 11yo now. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has won four times over fences, the latest over 2m5f at Hereford in first-time cheekpieces in December 2022; stable going great guns but needs to recapture his form after two modest runs this year; stamina to prove. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 12-507
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
prominent behind clear leader |
33/1 |
|
3 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
prominent behind clear leader |
33/1 |
|
10th 1 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly smart; yet to be placed for Ben Haslam (mostly chasing) but mark continues to fall and there have been positive signs; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: -4PU68
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 5lb |
Course winner over hurdles but that was back in 2017; ran okay here last time but was over 30L behind her stablemate Sea Aster; looks stable second string on jockey bookings. |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Not the horse he was (former Grade 1 winner) and only wins since 2018 have come in points; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
4th 9 |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, lost position before 3 out, keeping on when left in remote fourth last |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 61-236
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 125y |
11st 8lb |
Useful jumper for Henry De Bromhead but regressive in four runs for Gordon Elliott and current wellbeing is a big issue; cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
|
6th 4 |
21st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 80y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
|
6th 4 |
21st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 80y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 23U-03
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 2 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Winner of the 2019 Irish Grand National and has contested the last two Nationals around here, finishing fourth in 2021 (travelled strongly before not getting home) and departing at The Chair 12 months ago; confined to just two starts in the meantime and there were plenty of positives to take from his return from an absence at Down Royal when behind big National hope Longhouse Poet; this race might just suit him down the ground. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 2f 50y |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led narrowly 6th, headed 13th |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 111115
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 29 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously. |
25/1 |
|
1st 3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) last month, leading from the ninth fence and beating J'Arrive De L'Est quite comfortably by over 4l; went up 9lb for that, though, and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground today. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 3-4416 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
9yo who hasn't been at his best this season but there have been signs of spark and he failed to stay 3m2f when well beaten at the Cheltenham Festival last time; continues to drop down the weights and could be in the shake-up back down in trip and in grade. |
9/1 |
|
15th 6 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two-time course winner (2m4f, soft/good) who, having dropped down the weights, returned to form when second here on New Year's Day (2m4f, good; albeit no match for the winner); however, he doesn't appear to be crying out for the step up in trip; faded over 3m in February 2024. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Cheltenham regular who looked as good as ever when winning Paddy Power Gold Cup there (2m4f, good) last November; only 1lb higher today but seemed in need of the run when reappearing in this event last season and perhaps this race will again tee him up for Cheltenham next month. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 5-3123 C
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Following a 70-day break he exploited a much-reduced mark at Kelso (3m2f, good) three weeks ago on his fourth start for this yard; versatile ground-wise; from out of the handicap today he's running off 5lb higher than last time, in a much hotter race, but he remains very well treated on old form. |
9/1 |
|
7th 10 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Lost his way for the Skeltons and troubles have continued for his new yard; did endure a slipping saddle here last time but now into the twilight of his career. |
50/1 |
|
15 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Lost his way for the Skeltons and troubles continued when tailed off at Stratford last month; limited appeal from 9lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 113FB2
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
10th 15 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Had been struggling this winter but definite step back in the right direction at Naas last time when only beaten 2l; will relish the longer trip and he acts on this ground. |
6/1 |
18/1
Form: F-P445 D BF
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 5th, left in second 11th, jumped right 4 out, no chance with winner from 3 out |
11/10 |
|
16 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
His best piece of handicap form came over this trip when winning on soft ground at Ascot last season off 2lb higher; has not been operating at quite the same level this campaign and this is his first experience of these fences; cheekpieces added. |
18/1 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up over C&D in December last term and won over 2m5f here the following month, both off today's mark; back near that form this winter and, although all starts have been on softer than good, he's one to consider. |
9/2 |
18/1
Form: 4342-U
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Has some strong handicap form in Ireland and ran a cracker to be runner-up in this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower (good to soft); well beaten when departing in a conditions chase last month on his only sighting since and it's difficult to gauge where he is right now. |
18/1 |
|
3 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 202y |
11st 2lb |
Ended last season with career-best second of 29 in the Topham Chase at Aintree in April; missed intended Galway target over the summer and has had time off since; may just need this. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 2-3P32
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Bounced back to form with game win at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, his ninth success over fences; still well handicapped after recent 4lb rise and will be fine over this longer trip but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Potentially very well handicapped but has become a law unto himself and is wickedly hard to predict. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up in this race last year and same outcome on first two runs this season; 13l fourth behind Genois at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month following wind surgery and a break but he could improve for that outing, and he won this race in 2024; not written off. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: /3P132
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Useful hurdler/chaser in his pomp who is a three-time chase winner, with back-to-back wins coming in December 2023; below that level in limited appearances since, including after a third wind operation; nevertheless, he could still make his presence felt at this lower level. |
9/2 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, prominent when jumped right 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, prominent when jumped right 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 213216 BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
66/1
Form: 4-31UB D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
1st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Career-best RPR for soft-ground 2m5f score here off 5lb lower last November, but mistakes have prevented any further progress, and never looked happy in the Topham latest; others more greatly proven over 3m. |
25/1 |
|
29 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Won by a wide margin at Kempton (2m4f, soft) in November; jumping has been an issue since and he had made mistakes before getting brought down last time; effective in the reapplied cheekpieces but well down the pecking order here. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Seen much more often on good ground than many of these, winning twice; first attempt much beyond 2m5f was at Kempton (3m; joint-second favourite) on latest start but he unseated at the first; 16l win there (2m4f, soft; 9lb higher today) the time before gave plenty of hope regarding stamina, so he's one to consider. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: -60P30
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
led, headed 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
10/1 |
|
4 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
No win since January 2022; shaped reasonably well when third at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in December but lesser efforts at Haydock and Plumpton since temper enthusiasm; first run since January. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form when keeping on for third at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in early December but failed to really build on that when a well-held fourth at Haydock three weeks later, albeit in a higher grade; hasn't won for three years but he's plied his trade at a higher level for some time and could find life easier contesting a class 4 with a capable 7lb-claiming amateur booked. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
Quel Destin
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £791.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £443.60 |
| Tricast | £11891.85 |
| Trifecta | £17254.80 |