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SoftRobertson – Home To More Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 20y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 211233 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 451F1- C
Last run: 153 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Won from the front at Ayr (3m, soft; beat Marown by 6.5l) in December to make it 3-9 over fences; couldn't lead when disappointing three months ago; if getting to the front he's not without hope of staying there. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
led, bad mistake and headed 4 out, soon lost ground quickly, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Returned to form with front-running win at Ayr (3m, soft) in December and is now 3-9 over fences; should be fine on this right-handed track but latest 7lb rise demands more from him and he may not be allowed an uncontested lead this time. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 60142- BF
Last run: 186 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Regressive 9yo who is sliding down the weights; has two wins over C&D and has won off 9lb higher so cannot be discounted. |
2/1 |
|
4th 2 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner who is well handicapped on form as recent as last March and today's drop back in grade could help; however, his performances have been patchy this season and he needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-U173 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led |
12/1 |
|
9th 8 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Not in much form over fences before finishing tailed off on the Flat in May, but steadied the ship when running respectably from the front back hurdling at Perth (2m4f, good; beaten 7l); stays this far and if as good again he should make presence felt. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner who was tongue tied when coming in last of eight on the Flat at Salisbury last month; lots more is required back in this sphere. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5/551- C
Last run: 186 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well. |
7/1 |
|
4th 13 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who is currently in form but has come up short in this contest for the last two years and looks unlikely to make it third time lucky; well out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
12yo who is in excellent form at present, winning over C&D in January (good to soft; 4lb out of the handicap) before finishing runner-up at Carlisle off 8lb higher last time; up another 2lb; each-way chance. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-7795
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play. |
7/1 |
Verdict
Lucinda Russell’s two second-season chasers Readysteadybeau and Netywell (preferred in that order) should have more to offer but Gordon Elliott’s versatile and consistent 8yo ARCTIC AMBITION (nap) is probably still on a workable mark and may well be the answer.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
The Guardian:
ReadysteadybeauDaily Mail:
ReadysteadybeauDaily Mirror:
ReadysteadybeauThe Sun:
ReadysteadybeauThe Star:
ReadysteadybeauThe Times:
Arctic AmbitionTelegraph:
Arctic AmbitionD Express:
Arctic AmbitionDaily Record:
Arctic Ambition