14.05
Good To SoftOakmere Homes Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £21124
- 2m 5f 34y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.30
Form: 232-94
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Getting long in the tooth now and was well beaten on latest outing in March but has a C&D win on his CV and is well handicapped on form as recent as the autumn; cannot be ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
6th 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
12yo whose form has been up and down since he won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last February but he's dropped down the weights and performed respectably at Ayr (2m, heavy) in December when last seen; he could benefit from today's step back up in trip and he's in with a chance. |
15/2 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran; winner over C&D in February off this mark (good to soft) but hasn't been in quite the same form since; withdrawn on account of fast ground last time; further rain will suit. |
5/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 41-211 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
33/1 |
|
6th 1 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 5-2221 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Conversion rate of just 2-27 over fences; several long absences following his last win in summer 2023, and hasn't been since a 47l last of five finishers in this race last year; best watched. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 868-22 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Three-time winner; veteran last scored over 3m at Perth last August; signs of life on latest at Wexford but this trip may be a touch sharp. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 2458-1 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very well handicapped on old chasing form and seemed to have turned a corner when fourth over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good) in April but last month's Huntingdon fouth was a rather laboured effort and others in this field have more persuasive profiles; won't mind what the weather does. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 |
21st May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Lost his way over fences last season and was safely held when back over hurdles in February but last month's staying-on fourth at Ludlow (3m, good; about 6l behind Planet Legend) was much more encouraging, and he remains very well handicapped on older form. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 5411-2
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won twice in blinkers on good ground last summer (2m/2m1f) but was given a break after two disappointing runs in the autumn and made a low-key return without blinkers last month; has blinkers back on today but needs to get back in the groove. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Two wins last summer (2m/2m1f, good), the latest off just a 1lb lower mark; form has dipped in his last two races, at Cheltenham and then Carlisle where he should have run better; absent since November. |
12/1 |
|
15 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Perked up by blinkers this summer, winning twice, but faded into third after setting the pace in run-of-the-mill Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month and is patently not the force of old. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 533-12 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Better chaser than hurdler, last win being in a Cartmel handicap chase in August (2m5f, good to soft); well beaten last twice; could go well but better on faster ground than is forecast. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 |
16th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
prominent early, raced in third after 1st, outpaced from 4 out, lost third after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
10yo who makes his first start since last August but he did well for his new yard last year, winning twice (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft), and he's also effective on soft; the betting may be informative on his return. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: 12-283 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who gained four of his 14 wins here (one over C&D); ran much better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest on slower-than-ideal ground at Cartmel (2m1f good to soft) a fortnight ago; worth a second look here, even from 4lb out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Veteran who has won 14 races in his career including three over C&D; 13lb below his last winning mark but his efforts since last autumn leave plenty to be desired. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Veteran with three C&D wins and seven other chase victories on his CV; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and the ground may turn against him today. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 3/P15- D
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
11yo who has been lightly raced in recent seasons; well beaten at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in March last time out but won at Warwick (2m4f, good) the run before; can be effective on slow ground; not discounted. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Fragile 11yo with low mileage; pulled up on his return from a year out but he stuck on well to win at Warwick (2m4f, good), albeit in a race that fell apart at the seams a little; only 2lb higher but not sure to be as good again. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 512-41 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Fakenham scorer off 8lb higher just over a year ago (2m5f, good) but with one exception miles below that level since; appreciable rain would diminish his appeal yet further. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Inconsistent and generally regressive 10yo; has claims if judged on his second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in November but two lesser efforts followed that; returns from 108-day break today. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: P14-25 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Gained most recent success in a veterans' event; two attempts at this prize comprise a success (off 9lb higher) in 2024 and below-par seventh last year; the 12yo's chance of regaining the Cup partly depends on the effects of first-time visor. |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
9-28 over fences, the latest win gained at Chepstow (2m7f, good to firm) in October; below that form three times on good to soft ground since but didn't run badly on penultimate appearance and will be better suited by the forecast good ground here; might be the answer. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
12st 1lb |
Strike-rate of 9-27 over fences and his third in a veterans' chase at Newbury in February (3m2f) was encouraging given he had been absent for three months and good to soft ground would have been slow enough; should run well. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 2U-383 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
pressed leader, led 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths second when fell last |
3/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Twice finished placed this spring (2m4f, soft/good) and the handicapper has given him a big chance as he's now 8lb lower; not ruled out but he has to perform better than he's managed the last twice. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Not as good as he was over fences but remains capable of useful chase form; didn't really fire here last month but still looks interesting off his lower hurdle mark; best on good ground but handles soft. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.90 |
| Tricast | £210.66 |
| Trifecta | £100.10 |