15.30
Good To SoftPhil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 2m 4f 20y
- Class 2
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/13 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
Form: 3-2111 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
11yo who was tailed off at Cheltenham in December and pulled up at Haydock this month on sole run since; arrives with something to prove but three visits to Perth have yielded two wins, including this race in 2023, so he's worth a second look; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent last year but won twice (3m/2m4f, good/soft), those victories coming on the back of respective breaks of 89 and 120 days; may be best caught fresh nowadays so is worth a second look after 113 days off. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Back in rude health over C&D (good) in May, easily beating Saint Arvans to win by 20l, and his subsequent Market Rasen fourth (2m5f, good) was also a good effort; still well handicapped on old form; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
11/4
Form: 0-1077 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
30th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
/Just two runs this season and, following a wind op, he returned to form with a good second at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's fine over this trip and on soft/heavy going, and is one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Grade 1 chase winner in 2020 but has regressed and become very inconsistent; finished remote when third of four in veterans' chase at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day and is not sure to be suited by today's drop back in trip; had wind surgery last month; cheekpieces refitted; others have much more persuasive profiles. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: -44424
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Regressive 11yo; returned from layoff with two disappointing runs in February and absent for another 101 days since but will be favoured by the forecast rain here and is too well handicapped to rule out. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
always behind |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
High-class hurdler in his prime but it's now over three years since his latest win; ended last season with some very respectable efforts and resumes on a tempting mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: /1P-09 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Useful on his day for Paul Nicholls but was quiet on his final two runs for that yard and again on his debut for this one; well handicapped but with questions to answer at the minute. |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who was very good at times for Paul Nicholls, including his two 2m6f handicap wins at the big early-season meeting here; quiet on his final two runs for that top yard but could be interesting if revived by a change of scenery. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.40 |
| Trifecta | £5.90 |
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