15.45
SoftMartin Bowler Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6257.98
- 1m 7f 133y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 21042- D
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won over C&D off a 6lb higher mark in September (good); has not fared quite as well since, although more encouraging run when 13l third of seven over 2m1f here last time (good); step back up in trip will suit. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won over 2m5f here following a 163-day break last September (good) but rather disappointing since; on a good mark now, but a bit to prove. |
14/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 11227- D
Last run: 216 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive novice who was suited by the return to a left-handed track when winning at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month; also effective on soft/heavy; this is a tougher test of his credentials than last time but he's up just 2lb and could continue to improve for last year's winning yard. |
9/1 |
|
9 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive novice who was suited by the return to a left-handed track when winning at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month; also effective on soft/heavy; this is a tougher test of his credentials than last time but he's up just 2lb and could continue to improve for last year's winning yard. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
2nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, raced in second from 2nd, led just before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, always doing enough |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: /72P7-
Last run: 266 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Carlisle specialist; sits close to a career-high mark following a gritty win there (2m, good to soft) in February; "never travelling and jumped poorly" in the Monet's Garden Series Final there three weeks ago; bit to prove for the time being, even acknowledging a 2024 C&D win. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 6-10 over fences at Carlisle features wins in this race last year (on good ground) and latest outing (2m); on a career-high mark but commands major respect kept to this venue. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won here (2m4f, good) in October and followed up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); below par at Newcastle and Wetherby since and arrives with something to prove, but he's back on his last winning mark and ten visits to Carlisle have yielded five wins (various ground); not ruled out now back here. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 11-382 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Very inconsistent nowadays and needs to bounce back from tame effort in valuable handicap hurdle here three weeks ago but ran well from the front when second in C&D (good) chase in May and has claims if judged on that. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Quickly switches back to hurdling after good second over fences here (2m1f, good) last month; does not have much margin for error off current mark but will cope a lot better than some of these if the ground ends up heavy. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Six-time hurdle winner on soft/heavy ground; reverts to fences on a tempting mark but was well beaten in his only previous chase (in October 2023) and there may not be enough rain about for him today. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 48-102 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Might be glad to see the back of fences but it's been a long time since he showed his true form over hurdles. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer (2m-2m4f) and was again well beaten when reappearing in a recent 2m chase here; big leap of faith required to support him. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer; reverts to chasing after 284-day absence; big leap of faith required to support him. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Belvedere Blast, Fete Champetre
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.24 |
| Trifecta | £31.80 |
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