13.50
SoftWeatherbys Hamilton Cavendish Cup Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £12489.56
- 3m 1f 107y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 3/1F51 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| 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 |
9/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 2-515P CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
1 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
11 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Late-blooming veteran who is best known as a Cartmel specialist; drew clear to win by 3m5f there (good ground) last spring but signed off in the autumn with two disappointing runs and remains on a fairly tough mark. |
50/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 98-135
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
11st 9lb |
Strong stayer but winless in over three years and 1-24 over fences; positive run when fourth at Haydock two starts ago but didn't show much over the banks lto; mark continues to slide and shouldn't be discounted. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: 6-6117 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Oct 2026 Good 3m 5f 48y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; prevailed by 1l at Cartmel (3m1f) most recently, registering his 16th win; has form figures of 134 in this race, beaten a long way 12 months ago; returns off 8lb lower but some of his younger rivals may hold sway. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Popular veteran who runs this track well and capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in May; back up in trip after very respectable fourth over hurdles here (2m6f, good) last month, and won't object to the forecast rain (won this race on heavy ground in 2024); must be considered. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Popular veteran who runs this track well and capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in May; this drop back in trip is not ideal on his return to hurdling, though; cheekpieces (worn for last three races) left off today. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: P84414 CD BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now. |
18/1 |
|
8th 8 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y |
11st 7lb |
Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year. |
33/1 |
|
10th 2 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: /18P-4 CD
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
disputed lead early, prominent before 3rd |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Went down narrowly after a good tussle with stablemate Lights Are Green at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last month; softer ground, and a swift turnaround valid excuses for a lesser effort next time; 1-1 at Perth with weights rise effectively offset through Ed Austin's 5lb claim. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Pulled up three consecutive times in October-June but, with cheekpieces refitted, revived with game effort in defeat over 3m1f here on Saturday; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood today but he can cope with the drop back in trip and remains well handicapped on old form. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 4-2B23 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
22nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 2/2P-7
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
28th Aug 2023 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Tailed off at Newton Abbot on return from nine months off/wind surgery; still 10lb above his highest winning mark but likes soft and good record under Jack Tudor; not totally dismissed, therefore. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear, pushed along after 15th, ridden and no impression from 5 out |
12/1 |
|
14 |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
midfield, hampered 1st, dropped to rear and struggling 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling) |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £86.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £68.70 |
| Tricast | £416.96 |
| Trifecta | £434.10 |
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