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Good To SoftBetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4858.52
- 2m 1f 165y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 63613- BF
Last run: 218 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form with creditable second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but looks unlikely to go one better; the 10yo faces a difficult task against several younger rivals who are open to further improvement. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
All wins have been on good ground, latest at Worcester in May (2m7f); below-par two runs since and bit to prove at present. |
11/1 |
|
2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Burst back to life with 15l win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May; absent since and up 11lb, which puts him on clear career-high mark at the age of nine; also has a slight query on this forecast soft ground but Harry Skelton retains the ride; should be in the mix if ready to go. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 33234- D BF
Last run: 226 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Overall chase record of 2-16; dug deep to win over a trip just shy of 3m at Lingfield (soft; 5lb lower) and 3m6f on heavy found him out at Exeter a month ago; may prefer softer ground in an ideal world but hard to rule out. |
3/1 |
|
6 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
2-2 on heavy going (one in Britain); first chase win was in France in 2022 and it was his 12th attempt in a British chase when he finally won one at Lingfield (extended 2m7f, soft) last month; back up 5lb for this first appearance beyond 3m1f, so others appear more solid. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 93312- D BF
Last run: 216 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Off for nearly a year before pulling up on chase debut (jumped poorly) and when reverting to hurdles in March but subsequent efforts back on good ground yielded two wins at around this trip and he didn't run badly off this mark when third in May; needs to cut out the mistakes reverting to fences but interesting back from a break. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th May 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, led 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last |
2/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th May 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, led 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9P21-2 BF
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Resumed with victory at Exeter (2m3f) in November and in good form until pulled up in 2m3f handicap chase at Fontwell ten days ago; this course winner is the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear, though. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Did well for cheekpieces going on last year, winning three times at 2m3f-2m5f, latterly off 3lb lower, and going a stone and a half up the weights; 2m7f looked to find him out at Newbury last month and this is less competitive back down in trip; holds decent claims. |
5/2 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
All good since the cheekpieces went on, winning three times (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); kept on well for third off today's mark at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month and returning to further looks the right move. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 35-611 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (5) |
7th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Absent since justifying favouritism off only 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (won going away; stable debut) in April 2024 to complete a 2m double; major player provided he returns in similar form; the market signals may offer further guidance. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: /2222- BF
Last run: 185 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 63-3P3
Last run: 106 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner, latterly on good ground last April; her infrequent going days are difficult to foretell, though, and she was soundly beaten here (2m2f) ten days ago; 1lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course regular who has won twice (about 2m3f, good) and been placed on another four occasions from 15 visits; last won just over a year ago but looked to have something to offer when unseating four out in April and it was too far out to tell how she'd have fared when falling, again here, last time; 2lb wrong but she's not dismissed. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up on her final two outings in 2025 but looked in much better form back from a break here 16 days ago, moving well close to the pace when unseating four out; has won the last two runnings of this race off similar marks and could be set for another bold bid. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Romanor
Verdict
Tamaris has obvious claims in his hat-trick bid but both wins have come in modest company and on good ground. Big Blue Moon (second choice) appeals most of the chasing newcomers but perhaps ICAQUE DE L’ISLE can return to his best with the tongue-strap back on.[Jonathan Neesom]
Selections
The Star:
Good Friday FairyD Express:
Big Blue MoonThe Sun:
Big Blue MoonDaily Record:
Big Blue Moon