14.15
Good To SoftLangley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5201.78
- 1m 7f 133y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
Form: U05441 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 233573
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Dual 2m1f chase winner (both good to soft); losing run is now at 20 starts; hasn't threatened to end that on either his final start last spring or his return last month after a lengthy break; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
9th 9 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Dual 2m1f chase winner (both good to soft); losing run is now at 20 starts; hasn't threatened to end that on either his final start last spring or his return last month after a lengthy break; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
14-race maiden over hurdles, but has won two chases, both over 2m1f on good to soft at Kelso; effective on soft ground, is 3lb lower over hurdles but may need the run after 345-day break. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-U794 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Shouldn't be the answer on these terms but at least he ran a half-decent race last time. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well treated on his win at Wetherby (1m7f, heavy) last March but things have not gone well this season and he was tailed off behind Cudgel over C&D last month; has something to prove and he needs to jump better than last time. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
30th Mar 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
7lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (1m7f, heavy) last March and he's not totally written off in this weak race, but this inconsistent 11yo has been soundly beaten the last twice and needs to raise his game. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 05552U
Last run: 206 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-1 over C&D and won twice over 2m at Catterick (soft/good) earlier in year; well held despite making the frame in his last two starts and needs a bit more from this mark. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Four chase wins, making all in two small fields at Catterick (1m7f, good/soft) last season; remains in good form and he's better over shorter than the 2m4f he ran over here last time. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: PU48P3
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
14th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Four-time chase winner in France but his last success was in 2019 and he's been generally very disappointing in Britain; on reduced mark but he was a remote third at Perth two weeks ago and others are preferred. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Four-time chase winner in France but generally very disappointing in Britain; unlucky to come to grief after first fence at Cartmel last month (first-time blinkers) and Brian Hughes is booked again here but he's 4lb out of the weights and remains difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
0 11 |
28th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Four French wins (up to 2019) but 0-15 in Britain and some way behind two of today's rivals over C&D last month; Brian Hughes back on board and blinkers the latest aid to be fitted but too many doubts. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 325-42 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Only beaten a short head on stable debut at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in March but hard to trust on what he's done since; tongue-tie now left off. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; lost out only by a short head on stable debut at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in March but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
15th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who lost out only by a short head on stable debut at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in March; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort last month but should be fine over today's longer trip and enters calculations. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 448V77 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Dual winner over hurdles and fences; generally out of sorts since last success (12 months ago) and beaten long way in both runs this spring; needs a big revival back hurdling. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won by 9l over C&D (good to soft) last May but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last time; that was after a break but he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won by 9l at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) last May and now 6lb lower after some forgettable performances during the past year; Sam Twiston-Davies is booked but not hard to have reservations. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: P9-0PP D
Last run: 104 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner who won twice over hurdles (2m4f/1m7f) last season but she's struggled in her last five starts including pulled-up efforts in her last two handicaps; dropped another 4lb but she needs to turn things around on this switch to chasing; cheekpieces worn last time are removed. |
25/1 |
|
15 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Winner of 2m4f maiden and 1m7f novice hurdles last winter but her handicap form this winter has not been up to scratch; big turnaround needed for first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice over hurdles last season (2m4f/1m7f) and is still lightly raced, but looked out of sorts on both appearances towards end of last year and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces here. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: -1870P D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
His profile has been patchy since he won a novice hurdle at Perth (2m, good) in September 2022 and he doesn't look straightforward, dropping away tamely with blinkers added (retained) over 2m5f here three weeks ago; the return to 2m will probably help but he's still hard to be confident about. |
20/1 |
|
0 4 |
8th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
led |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 313351 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, some headway 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last |
11/2 |
|
6 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Looked in excellent nick when winning by 5l at Hexham (1m7f, good) in June, and ran well again there from out of the weights in higher-grade race a few days later; suited by this track too and versatile regarding trip; must be considered. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Gained three of his five chase wins over C&D, the latest by 5l from Dream Jet in Class 5 event eight days ago (good ground); effectively 11lb higher from 5lb out of the weights in this higher-grade contest but evidently in prime form. |
3/1 |
50/1
Form: 7046-P D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
On a slippery slope since winning a maiden hurdle for previous connections and has pulled up in both starts (hurdle/chase) since returning from a long absence. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear of midfield, dropped to last when slow jump 5th, lost touch 6th, soon pulled up |
50/1 |
|
7 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
Form: 414425 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) in December and respectable fourth in his last two runs but this 13yo is now 1-24 over fences and that win was over two years ago; down the list. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance. |
16/1 |
|
4th 11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 6785P3
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Ex-Irish; has won three chases for this yard, the latest at Carlisle in April 2022 (2m5f, good); creditable fourth over hurdles from well out of the handicap on same track last month, but went up the ratings following that and others now look better treated. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Not the most reliable these days but was under 5l away in a C&D handicap three weeks ago when a stone out of the weights (behind Masked Crusader); remains to be seen if that flattered him and he's off the same mark here. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 136812 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No win since scoring at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February 2023, but has finished runner-up four times since, including to Kicksaftersix at Hexham (2m) last summer; was "never travelling" when last in action at Musselburgh three months ago; no issue with the forecast conditions. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fair second here (2m, soft) last month when 6lb out of the handicap and runs off his proper mark today, which is the same as when winning this 12 months ago (soft); strong contender. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 534533
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
25th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Winless since his 3yo debut and has regressed under both codes in recent times; opposable. |
10/1 |
|
10th 5 (6) |
15th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Winless since his 3yo debut and has regressed under both codes in recent times; won't mind the softer ground, down another 3lb and going without the usual headgear by way of a change. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 (1) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Debut AW winner (1m) who is on a 29-race losing run; last of seven when stepped up to 1m5f at Ayr latest; has finished runner-up over C&D (soft) previously; given a chance by the handicapper now, so not written off. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: /4223- BF
Last run: 616 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
10 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
25-race maiden; ran big race in defeat over C&D (good) in summer 2021 but is effectively 6lb higher from out of the weights today and made low-key return from long absence last month. |
16/1 |
|
14 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
24-race maiden; had a couple of close calls in chase handicaps (2m/2m1f) in the summer of 2021 but he missed last year and has something to prove back 616 days off; best watched unless market is persuasive. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £19.66 |
| Tricast | £227.74 |
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