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GoodRacing TV Novices’ Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2361.18
- 2m 7f 129y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.30
- Place: £1.50
Form: 035/2-
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hunter chase winner; gave good account when fourth over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March and has become well handicapped in this sphere but was soundly beaten here (2m7f, good) last month. |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won 2m1f Stratford hunter chase last spring and ran well when fourth over hurdles there (2m6f, good) in March but was safely held in a handicap chase when back at Stratford this month and others in this field appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Lightly campaigned last season but won a hunter chase (2m1f, good) here last May; well held back in handicap company for new trainer in December but then showed more returned to hurdles back here in March; returns from another break and switches back to fences; not easily dismissed at a track he runs well at. |
10/1 |
33/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights since starting out in handicaps and was only 3l away at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in this first-time headgear combination; clearly capable of winning a race of this nature. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 6P2P/6 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Last of three in a point last month, after a layoff, and well beaten in 4m Cheltenham hunter chase 18 days ago but is back in calmer waters here and will be hard to beat if somewhere near the form of his close second at Doncaster (3m2f, soft) in early 2022. |
5/1 |
|
6th 7 |
5th May 2023 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, weakened after 21st, tailed off |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: PP-P
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
jumped right throughout, led, headed 12th, lost position 15th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
15/2 |
|
5 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
jumped right throughout, led, headed 12th, lost position 15th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Last seen pulling up in a point just under 12 months ago; has won five times in that scene but he's shown modest form in five runs over regulation fences, all of those hunter chases. |
6/1 |
9/4
Form: 8/61F-
Last run: 71 days
W: 12st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has three wins over fences but after finishing last of four at Hereford last month, he exploited a lower hurdles mark when successful at Wincanton (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; needs to use that momentum back over the larger obstacles. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Better known as a chaser now but was third in a better race than this when reverting to hurdles at Warwick (2m, heavy; also suited by good) last month, and subsequent 32l defeat over fences came in a good-quality contest; must be considered. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Seven wins in all, most recently at Market Rasen and Ludlow this time last year; didn't shape too badly over hurdles at Warwick (jumped right) last time, and this return to fences on a right-handed track should suit him; not ruled out. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: /4/22-
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 12lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Teenager who has excellent 12-23 strike-rate in points and ran well from the front when second in this race a year ago (good ground); well beaten in both his points this spring, though, and returns here with a bit to prove. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: P-
Last run: 389 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
5-25 in points, the latest win gained in February; has suffered a significant dip in form in recent weeks, though, and was pulled up when favourite for race in which Homme D'un Soir went close three weeks ago. |
12/1 |
Form: /9/P-2
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Five-time point winner and won a hunter chase just over two years ago; kept on well for a close third over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last time and this is probably more his trip. |
2/1 |
|
4 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up on consecutive outings at start of this year but looked in much better nick when second at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; should benefit from today's drop back in trip; must be considered. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.84 |
| Trifecta | £57.70 |
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