15.30
GoodRacing Partnership Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5527.68
- 2m 4f 216y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.20
Form: 5696-1
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
10yo who has come a long way down the weights and he's had a sticky period since finishing second at Market Rasen five runs back; however, coming back from 3m could be a good move. |
7/2 |
|
6th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Difficult times since back from absence last June but he's dropped a long way in the weights and there have been some signs of life; non-stayer over the extended 3m3f at Stratford recently (Carpe Diem runner-up) but he didn't run badly and better is expected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back with his former trainer on his last five starts; landed a four-timer for this yard in 2023; hasn't won since and has failed to complete on his last two starts; visor worn last time is left off; well handicapped if able to return to anywhere near his best form. |
5/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: /266-6 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 8399-7
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 0896-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten upwards of 42l in his first three hurdle runs but he ran well for a long way on his recent handicap debut at Ludlow (3m, good; 17l third); should have more to offer now switched to fences for top yard and he's an interesting contender on this drop back in trip; tongue-tie added. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten upwards of 42l in three qualifying runs at up to 2m5f (good/good to soft) this year but it's very rare for his top trainer to get one in off such a low opening mark; dangerous to ignore. |
9/4 |
|
14 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten upwards of 42l in three qualifying runs at up to 2m5f (good/good to soft) this year but it's very rare for his top trainer to get one in off such a low opening mark; one of three runners from the stable and it'll be very interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: /2227-
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Only 1-24; won at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in April but none too consistent and finished well back in Lightonthewing's race here recently; 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 5P77-P
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, hit 1st, jumped right and slow jump 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has not finished closer than 13l to a winner in his eight starts and was pulled up over fences here (3m2f, good) two weeks ago; was always behind in that race and he has a lot to prove; 2lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Unplaced all seven starts, the latest on last month's chasing/handicap debut at Exeter; young enough to improve but now takes a major step up in trip, which is not certain to work on pedigree. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: P324P-
Last run: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in four consecutive handicap chases since last spring and now 0-12 overall; huge leap of faith required to support him here; 3lb wrong. |
66/1 |
|
0 10 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
0 7 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-10; placed twice over fences on good ground, at up to 2m4f last season; form tailed off in the spring; returns with a bit to prove, including if it's soft ground and from 5lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.27 |
| Trifecta | £26.30 |
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