18.05
GoodStella Artois Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7804.5
- 3m 0f 5y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £2.80
Form: 450-84
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Three-time chase winner with the form to feature off this mark and a break could have done him good, as his last two efforts weren't great; hard to rule out, for all that this trip is on the sharp side. |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 104/52 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 5f 48y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Ran well when 5l third of six to Tommie Beau in this race last year (soft), finishing lame; first outing since when creditable fourth of five in Worcester novice last month (2m7f, soft; tough task at weights) and he could build on that run today; good ground is fine; remains unexposed over fences. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
27th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who made the frame in all three chases, most recently when third in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) last October; has fitness to prove here, though, and is not favoured by the weights. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 48y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who has produced solid performances in defeat on his first two chase starts (3m, good/soft); interesting contender now up in trip for trainer who has a good record in this race. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 833-32 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won at Worcester, Wetherby (walked over) and Exeter in the autumn, from 15 starts in total over fences; unraced beyond 3m but stayed on gamely to take 11-runner race over that trip (good) last time and this distance looks worth a go; 5lb higher today but has gone well on occasions after a layoff and needs plenty of respect. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Walked over last week at Wetherby; the ground was too soft the time before and he had previously opened his account over fences by 10l in a small field at Worcester (2m7f, good; 6lb lower); consistency is not his forte. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Oct 2023 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Belatedly opened account over fences with 10l success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on older form; subsequent defeat on soft ground should not be viewed too harshly; sets his rival a good standard of chasing form. |
Evs |
6/1
Form: 11-265 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| 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 |
10/1
Form: P26-U5
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, went second after 6th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has yet to win a handicap but he's well treated on some efforts, notably a Kempton second (2m5f, soft) 12 months ago off a 12lb higher mark; stable still not out of the woods after their recent troubles but he's hard to discount. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Kempton second (2m5f, soft) last March was one of his peak efforts; 10lb lower today, having failed to fire in the same way this season (over fences initially); back hurdling on last three starts, best of those on second occasion; place chance but others are more convincing for the win. |
14/1 |
6/4
Form: 24-111
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
21st Aug 2023 Good 3m 0f 5y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
led, jumped slightly right 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, lost second after 4th |
6/4 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and went clear after 2 out, comfortably |
10/11 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
First start for seven months when easily beating his three rivals at Fontwell last month, to make a winning start for new yard; that race had little depth and he's up 8lb but not that easy to resist given the manner of the win. |
7/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.10 |
| Trifecta | £69.50 |
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