16.20
GoodSnellings Norfolk National Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £15609
- 3m 5f 24y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2321-2
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Two wins last spring included 3m5f Norfolk National at Fakenham (good; used to act on soft); 2lb lower today as he's failed to fire in his four starts since; reverting to blinkers from recent cheekpieces might help. |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 24444-
Last run: 185 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
22nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player. |
5/2 |
13/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 27218- CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th |
12/1 |
|
6 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th |
12/1 |
|
0 2 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Scored over C&D (good to soft) in 2022 and was placed in Norfolk National over C&D (good) in May; disappointed on both appearances last month but returns here on a good mark and is sure to appreciate the ease in grade. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 21222- C
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Likeable mare with a consistent profile but her only chase win came off a 12lb lower mark and she's gone up 5lb for performing above herself in the face of a stiff task in a Listed race for mares last time (2m4f; fine at 3m and on soft); possibly flattered by that and opposable off current mark. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: D33P7P- D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd May 2024 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, went third after 15th, lost position 21st, struggling 4 out, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up |
14/1 |
|
7 |
3rd May 2024 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Better round of jumping than Law Of Gold when just denying him in this under George Hiscock in 2022 (good); current wellbeing underlined by a win (3m4f) and second in two soft-ground Cothelstone opens of late. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Thorough stayer who won a 4m hunter chase at Cheltenham last year; has found life tougher in handicaps but ran well last time and a positive ride is probable given his assured stamina. |
7/2 |
15/2
Form: 56316- CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track. |
15/8 |
|
1st 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Gained three of his 14 wins here, including 2022 edition of this race, but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in last month's Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) but younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
He's won here three times and was second in this race in 2024 on his last Plumpton visit; on a reduced mark but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 14P30- D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 4/P9P-
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Completed a double over C&D (soft) in December 2020 and has run just five times since; has tumbled down the weights but for good reason and he needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 311P5- C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, outpaced and dropped to last 3 out, left in fourth last, went third run-in |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 7th, led 9th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won two in a row last October (2m6f/3m, good) but this 10yo has been a long way below that level this spring and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor turning things around (replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces). |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: /7P36-
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today. |
9/4 |
6/1
Form: 33162-
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
9th May 2023 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ran out a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good) but he reminded us of his inconsistency when failing to give his running at Wincanton; goes without Ned Fox's claim here and he'll need to be right on it. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 |
27th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Not that predictable but capable on his day as he showed when a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good); clear claims off 5lb higher with Ned Fox again on board, but wouldn't want the ground any easier than good to soft. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.56 |
| Tricast | £216.28 |
| Trifecta | £210.30 |
Selections
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