14.15
Good To SoftForester’s Friendly Society Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5888.31
- 3m 0f 41y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: /533F-
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Dual C&D winner (including this race in 2024); good third to Halfway House over C&D in May, after a break, but pulled up after looking reluctant (not for the first time) at Hexham last month and comes with risk. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won off this mark (beat No Regrets by a neck) over C&D in May 2023; struggled last year, often pulling up, but gave an indication he's back in better shape when third to the in-form Halfway House Lad at Cartmel (3m1f, good; 20-1) a fortnight ago; worthy of inspection. |
13/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 47921- D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Stayed on to win this off topweight back in 2023, and gamely back in the winners' enclosure over C&D (from 5lb lower) latest; his jumping was immaculate that day, with his trainer stating that he had drawn benefit from being able to dominate; this rates as a tougher test. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Veteran; has won on soft ground, but seems best on good ground; fair second over C&D in October (good) but has been beaten more than 30l on his two subsequent starts. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Bagged a silver medal on penultimate start but has lacked consistency otherwise this term; the 12yo faces a stiffer task in this competitive field on return from a break. |
20/1 |
33/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 126PP- CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Versatile type who has won three times over fences including at 2m and 3m; now 4lb lower than for his last success 12 months ago but he's been pulled up in last two runs (fences/hurdles) and needs to turn things around; cheekpieces reapplied. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in rear throughout, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out |
16/1 |
|
4 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear after 2nd |
11/1 |
4/1
Form: 2S13U- CD BF
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd May 2023 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Both his chase wins have come over C&D, the latest on good to soft last September; perhaps needed the run when an 18l fourth ten days ago; possible. |
9/2 |
|
4th 6 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
|
3 |
16th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, slow jump 9th, soon dropped to rear and cajoled along, jumped right 17th, unseated rider 19th |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 157P4- D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
30th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Now 6lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but not really firing on all cylinders this spring, albeit he kept on to make the frame twice at Hexham this month (3m/2m4f); others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, not fluent 9th, hit 12th, not fluent and dropped to last 3 out, soon outpaced and detached, headway approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Began last season with win off 4lb higher at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but hasn't been in the same form again since, and was about 19l behind Lights Are Green and No Regrets when fifth over C&D last month. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: F5416- D
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Winless since early in 2023 and didn't get going last season; tumbling in the weights but others are more appealing. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Winless since early in 2023 and didn't get going last season; tumbling in the weights but others are more appealing. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: 5/551- D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well. |
7/1 |
|
4th 13 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who is currently in form but has come up short in this contest for the last two years and looks unlikely to make it third time lucky; well out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
12yo who is in excellent form at present, winning over C&D in January (good to soft; 4lb out of the handicap) before finishing runner-up at Carlisle off 8lb higher last time; up another 2lb; each-way chance. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 32954-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has won a point and a bumper; placed twice in handicap chases this summer until below-par run at Worcester last time; more exposed than most. |
12/1 |
|
10th 4 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won his only bumper; 0-13 jumping under rules (3-6 in points) but placed in good-ground handicap chases at Uttoxeter (3m2f) and Perth (3m) on last two outings; place chance again. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Turned over at short odds on final start for Jack Teal, and didn't offer much on his first two starts for this trainer; better when a staying on third in similar company at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good 14-1) latest; 2lb higher and others favoured. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 0P0P7- D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Won a hunter chase at Thurles (3m1f, yielding) last March but he was disappointing in final two runs in Ireland and has struggled in his four runs for this yard; dropped another 5lb but a major turnaround is needed. |
40/1 |
|
7th 3 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a hunter chase at Thurles (3m1f, yielding) last March but he was disappointing in final two runs in Ireland and has struggled this winter in his three runs for new yard; visor is now tried and a major turnaround is needed. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a hunter chase at Thurles last March but below par last May on final two runs for Sean Aherne and has struggled this winter on first two starts for new yard; major turnaround needed in first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.85 |
| Tricast | £61.07 |
| Trifecta | £90.50 |
Selections
The Guardian:
Storm LorenzoD Express:
Storm LorenzoDaily Mail:
No RegretsDaily Mirror:
No RegretsTelegraph:
Uptown Harry