13.50
Good To SoftCPMS Novices’ Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £26015
- 3m 0f 20y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 62-312 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Below form at Cheltenham last month but was very creditable fourth off today's mark in Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (3m, good) in January and ran about as well as could have been expected when last of four in Grade 1 Ascot Chase (2m5f, good to soft) in February; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
|
4 |
17th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Below form at Cheltenham last month but was very creditable fourth off today's mark in Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (3m, good) in January and ran about as well as could have been expected when last of four in Grade 1 Ascot Chase (2m5f, good to soft) in February; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
|
9th 4 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Was running well in handicaps (fourth of 18 in the latest; 3m, good) before faring as well as could have been expected when last of the four runners in a Grade 1 at Ascot last month; thankfully, the handicapper treated that 10l defeat with a pinch of salt and he's interesting back in a handicap with this very much his time of year (all three wins during April/May). |
4/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 212113 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Second-season chaser who was highly progressive this winter, with a win and a near-miss at Doncaster (3m, good to soft/good) followed by a prestigious handicap victory at Kempton (3m, soft) where he stormed home to score; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and this improving 8yo is a strong candidate. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Second-season chaser who was highly progressive this winter, with a win and a near-miss at Doncaster (3m, good to soft/good) followed by a prestigious handicap victory at Kempton (3m, soft) where he stormed home to score; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and this improving 8yo is a strong candidate. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
24th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Second-season chaser who went very close in major handicap at Doncaster (3m, good; off 4lb lower) most recently; won at same venue the time before; acts on soft; generally progressive and should go well again. |
7/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1-5211 C
Last run: 77 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Grade 2-winning novice chaser who started last season with respectable runs in staying chases at Cheltenham, where he was last seen pulling up in the Kim Muir (first-time cheekpieces retained); too talented to ignore on this return to hurdling. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Grade 2-winning novice chaser who started last season with respectable runs in staying chases at Cheltenham, where he was last seen pulling up in the Kim Muir (first-time cheekpieces retained); too talented to ignore on this return to hurdling. |
5/1 |
|
11 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Won Hereford handicap (3m1f, soft) last January on second chase start and followed up in Grade 2 Towton Novices' Chase at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last February; some fair efforts back in handicaps since but he hasn't kicked on and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces to win this. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 222U13 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 11lb |
Two wins over fences, 0-13 over hurdles; most recent win was in a 3m handicap chase at Navan in February 2023 off 112; runs off a modest hurdles rating of 99 here; hard to fancy on this year's moderate chase form; 20-1 at Listowel, fell at the third; only of interest if attracting market support. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, fell 2nd |
25/1 |
|
9th 13 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Two time chase winner, the last victory coming at Navan in February 2023 off 112; now 2lb below that mark but was well behind Sea Aster in a C&D handicap chase last month; has to improve on that but needs to be respected if the money comes. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-3165 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Inconsistent during last season's first chasing campaign but he posted a win at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) in January and was a very close third there (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's reappearance; remains lightly raced and is not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 15F541 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Mixed efforts this season, best run when third in first-time visor at Carlisle last time; headgear retained; should go well again. |
3/1 |
|
3 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Mixed efforts this season, best run when third in first-time visor at Carlisle last time; headgear retained; should go well again. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Has struggled on his last four starts, being pulled up on both runs last month; plenty to prove but he's 5lb lower than when winning at 16-1 over C&D (heavy) last March, and that came in the visor that goes back on this afternoon; the first-time tongue-tie may also help; not a forlorn hope. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: -50P15 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Has plenty of chasing experience for a novice and chose a good day to open his account in this discipline when beating two rivals in the Grade 2 Reynoldstown at Ascot (3m, good to soft); it was not his first notable effort at the Festival when fifth in a very warm opening-day staying handicap (soft) won by Corach Rambler; solid credentials back in novice company. |
9/2 |
|
5th 17 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Runner-up in the 3m Albert Bartlett in 2021 and another rock-solid Festival run when third to Corach Rambler in this race last year (good to soft; when 1lb lower) especially as he bled from the nose; hard to catch on a good day since but was his best self when winning a three-runner Grade 2 novice at Ascot in February and ought to be set fair to go well. |
11/1 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Point winner in his younger days but he's 0-8 over rules fences and has a question mark over current form; useful on his day (finished third in last season's Ultima) but needs to stage a revival. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: P-F523
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
1st Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 5f 24y |
10st 13lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, never better than midfield |
12/1 |
|
8th 13 |
1st Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 5f 24y |
10st 13lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, never better than midfield |
12/1 |
|
4th 15 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
A revelation when easily winning Grand National Trial at Punchestown (3m3f, heavy) last month; needs to prove that was no one-off and he's unlikely to be on such demanding ground today, but heavy going may not be essential for him and the handicapper hasn't been overly harsh; a possible. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: -41412 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Two-time chasing winner here last term and running another good race at this track when fell two out in 2m5f handicap chase last month; he can't be ruled out reverted to hurdles. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
16th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
held up in last, steady headway but not fluent 4 out, went third after 3 out, disputing second when fell heavily 2 out |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £72.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £61.04 |
| Tricast | £152.09 |
| Trifecta | £219.90 |