15.15
GoodSomersby Cider Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.00
Form: 6/876-
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 34y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Two wins this season from his first three chase starts (3m, good to soft) and another good run when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August last time out; takes on some unexposed rivals and it's likely he'll need further improvement, but his chasing experience is a positive. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Just three runs over hurdles and now 2-3 over fences; didn't have much in hand last time at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft; 5lb lower) but dug deep when it mattered and runner-up Miss Antipova should go well in the opening race. |
9/4 |
12/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 4503P-
Last run: 156 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Looked set to finish second before last-fence unseat at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March and bumped into revitalised subsequent winner when second at Fakenham (3m5f, good) last month; went close in 2024 edition of this race on only previous visit to Fontwell; good chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten in February, after a layoff, but looked set to finish second before last-fence mishap at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, and this move back up in trip will probably suit (placed over 3m3f last summer). |
3/1 |
|
8 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
All three chase wins have come over 3m at Southwell (good/soft) and latest was off 2lb higher last January; well held at Southwell last month but he may have needed that run after six months off and he's a player if he can get back near best. |
8/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: /P895-
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Took well to first-time visor at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month, opening his account; may build on that success and show further progress in the retained headgear; respected up 7lb. |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Maiden; hasn't looked straightforward but has been placed in two of most recent three starts, the latest when just behind Ahead Of The Field over C&D last month; visor could well help him take another step forward. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Holds solid claims on the form of his Uttoxeter third in May but he came in a remote fifth of seven in 3m Market Rasen handicap 24 days ago; he needs to get back on track. |
9/1 |
2/1
Form: 8091- D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
9th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
2/1 |
|
4th 6 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Chase winner at the second attempt when always prominent at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) in June; well held over hurdles next time and perhaps heavy ground not ideal when still running well back chasing at Cartmel; has a long absence to overcome. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 8089-
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Winning pointer who was making it 17th-time lucky under rules when beating Zoffalee over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong there so 6lb higher under his penalty, but even so with conditions likely to be similar he has to make the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a good mark and the signs were more encouraging when fourth over 2m7f at Worcester three weeks ago (behind McGregors Charge); seems to be running into form after an absence. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win remains a dead-heat in a Welsh maiden point in 2022, but second in this race in 2023 and there was some encouragement to take from this month's Warwick fourth on his second outing following a sizeable layoff. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 33223-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-7 over fences but has become quite well handicapped on some of last summer's form and returned from break with very encouraging third on slower-than-ideal ground at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) last month; not yet proven over this far under rules but will warrant consideration if the rain holds off. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Winning hurdler who is 0-6 as a chaser but he's threatened once or twice and 3m looked a stretch when last seen at Uttoxeter in September; on a decent mark but his record fresh is no more than okay. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
13th Sep 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed and lost second 5th, pecked on landing 11th, pushed along 14th, ridden before 4 out, outpaced and ridden before 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out, no impression when slow jump last (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 7PPP4-
Last run: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, struggling before 10th |
66/1 |
|
8 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Remains winless over hurdles and fences and he returns from 13 months off with enough to prove; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
5/1
Form: 23012- D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: /4576- C BF
Last run: 216 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Regressive 9yo who was a disappointing favourite over C&D on latest start in October and is now 0-8 over fences; too well handicapped to rule out but needs to have been refreshed by seven-month break. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
2nd Oct 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along 12th, outpaced and ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out (jockey said gelding was outpaced) |
6/1 |
|
7th 2 |
31st Aug 2022 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, ridden after 12th, well held from 2 out |
12/1 |
Form: 846/4/
Last run: 807 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 17 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
raced lazily, always behind |
100/1 |
|
0 4 |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Firm 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
A welcome completion last time at Newton Abbot when completely tailed off from 25lb out of the weights; this is more realistic but he has an awful lot to prove. |
66/1 |
|
4th 4 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
raced in last, pushed along before halfway, weakened and tailed off after 14th |
100/1 |
6/1
Form: P/334-
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, hampered 6th, soon lost position and dropped to last, brief headway with one circuit to go, soon pushed along and struggling, pulled up after 11th |
25/1 |
|
6 |
6th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Unexposed mare who made notable jumping errors on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) in March but still ran a big race and wasn't beaten far; encounters different trip-and-ground combination here and comes with some risk but could be dangerous if she finds some fluency. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Bred to come into her own over fences (half-sister to the same stable's high-class chaser Espoir De Romay) and might have made a winning chasing debut over C&D last month but for several jumping errors; still finished only 4l behind Pageant Material and 4lb better off; interesting contender. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 50664-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect. |
7/4 |
|
8 |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 0P3PP-
Last run: 224 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
High-mileage mare who is not very consistent but has collected two wins this season, the latter at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) 24 days ago; not yet fully exposed over marathon trips; a possible if in the right mood again. |
4/1 |
|
10 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Managed to see off two other finishers at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May, but she was well beaten at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last time; record of 2-38 under rules makes others look more attractive. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Not always one to rely upon but returned from break with three good efforts in the spring, the most notable a game win at Warwick (3m1f, good) two starts ago; has possibilities if she continues to hold her form. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: /4P4P-
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hard to fancy, being a modest sort whose recent form figures are dominated by the letter P and who is 11lb out of the weights; first-time blinkers need to have major effect. |
40/1 |
|
7 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hard to fancy, being a modest sort whose recent form figures are dominated by the letter P and who is 11lb out of the weights; first-time blinkers need to have major effect. |
40/1 |
|
8 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Point winner but 0-15 under rules and has pulled up in his last four runs; too much to prove. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £197.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £171.24 |
| Tricast | £2805.06 |
| Trifecta | £2088.90 |
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