15.25
Goodbet365 Josh Gifford Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20812
- 2m 4f 10y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: -21112 CD
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead after 6th |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; didn't run up to his best over fences last year (pulled up last two starts); better ground will suit and well handicapped, but plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
5-17 over fences but his latest win was May 2023 and last year went badly; often wears hood or cheekpieces and now tries a visor. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1-215P D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Quirky customer who tends to idle when striking the front and needs to be produced with a well-timed challenge; on a good mark now and Kielan Woods knows his foibles well but he's seemingly on the downgrade and always comes with extra risk. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Back in better form, albeit wilted a bit late on, at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) last time and remains below last winning mark but continues to carry risk, being a quirky sort. |
8/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: /3P132 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 13lb
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 |
7/1
Form: -51P41 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has run here just the once and it was a win, over hurdles in 2021; 1-4 over fences last term and ran well (after wind surgery) back over hurdles on reappearance this season, before a heavy defeat in hot race last month; back chasing today, probably in need of a career best. |
7/1 |
|
16th 6 |
13th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Ran respectably at Exeter on seasonal debut; disputing third place when final-flight faller in this race in 2022 but folded tamely in it last year; more exposed than many of these rivals. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Mixed hurdling with chasing last season, winning in both disciplines; had wind operation during his break but he's on a tough mark and would prefer good ground. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 231122 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance. |
13/8 |
|
2 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 5 |
2nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, went third approaching last, not pace to challenge |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 57421P D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Some good runs in plating hurdles in the spring but soundly beaten back in handicaps on his last four starts, most recently when reverting to fences; lots to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a selling hurdle for James Owen in March but was safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable last month (2m/2m4f) and needs to raise his game on this first chasing start since January 2024. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Last win for James Owen came in a seller and was sold on for £5,500; 66-1 and tailed off on stable debut at Worcester. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: P-2P13 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, detached halfway |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, detached halfway |
20/1 |
|
6 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: -42731 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Brings very strong credentials to this series final, having posted sound performances over C&D (good to soft) in last two starts, comfortably defying top weight latest; 2-6 overall for current yard; respected. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Back in good form for his current yard, landing 3m handicap chase at Wetherby in December and posting a good second of seven over C&D last time; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 4-2342
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; consistent pointer and closely matched with Clashhill on his penultimate run, since when he's won easily at High Easter (3m, good to firm); looks a player. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
4th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Placed off 7lb higher mark in stronger race than this at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November but was pulled up on next two outings and was last of four (albeit not beaten far) when cheekpieces were added for latest run; now 0-15 under all codes and needs to up his game; drops back in trip with visor tried today. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.94 |
| Tricast | £184.78 |
| Trifecta | £174.30 |
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