15.10
Good To SoftElite Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 3m 2f 13y
- Class 2
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 93/1F5 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Three wins last year came at a cost mark-wise and he was beaten 16l when second to Celebre D'Allen at Aintree in late October; others should be better handicapped. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Form dipped sharply in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago when bidding for a hat-trick; even if bouncing back, current mark leaves him needing a career-best performance. |
16/1 |
|
0 4 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Sometimes in need of mid-race encouragement but often strong in the finish and he arrives here on a hat-trick after wins at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) and Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft); unlike a few of these there are no wellbeing issues, but rain might be an issue as 0-13 on soft or heavy. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: /PP-23
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Placed over C&D last summer and ran well to a point when sixth at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) in April, after a break, but did not build on that performance when filling same position behind Hidden Heroics at Stratford (3m3f, good) this month and is 7lb out of the handicap today. |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Dropped out for a remote finish last time at Cheltenham but that was after a break and he was only 2l away when fifth there the run before (October; 3m1f, good); strong stayer on a handy mark but he does need the ground to remain good. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 121-44 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
All five wins over fences when trained by Paul Nicholls in 2022-23; won a point in May 2024; pulled up on first chase run since at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft; 22-1) last month; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Capable hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls; has been holding his own in hunter chases and he's still only an 8yo; may prefer longer trips these days. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Capable hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls; has been holding his own in hunter chases and he's still only an 8yo; may prefer longer trips these days. |
12/1 |
11/8
Form: 15P-42 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Back pretty much at his best when second in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter in early July; not so good when favourite there (again 3m2f on good) four weeks later, 13l behind Hell Red, and needs to revert to that better form. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, mistake 6th, hit 11th, ridden when outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), not fluent 2 out, weakened last |
11/8 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Clear second in this contest last year then went one better (off this mark) in C&D event next time out; well-held fourth to Kinondo Kwetu at Aintree most recently but looks interesting returned to Uttoxeter. |
9/1 |
11/4
Form: 922-24
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway 4th, outpaced 2 out, kept on well and went second towards finish |
8/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway 4th, outpaced 2 out, kept on well and went second towards finish |
8/1 |
|
1st 10 |
23rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't won since the summer of 2021 but he's capable of putting that right and has been close up under Oscar Palmer in his last two races (at about 3m); another with each-way hopes. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.53 |
| Trifecta | £66.60 |
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