14.04
Good To SoftClifford, Martin & Sarah Firth Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 7f 96y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 80/25-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Only 1-22 under rules and clearly hard to win with but he arrives in form having placed in a second successive Highland National here (3m6f, good) last month; just as effective over this shorter distance. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Only 1-21 overall and clearly hard to win with, but he was runner-up in this 12 months ago and returns in form having been running well from 2m4f to 3m; in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Sole win under rules came in a handicap chase in 2023 (2m7f, soft); stays 3m6f but nearly won over this far at Carlisle on his reappearance and not disgraced since. |
6/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: P422-4 C BF
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up here on latest outing in May and now 0-10 over fences but was placed in last two editions of this race (good to soft/soft) and has slipped to a dangerous mark; headgear removed. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time. |
6/1 |
|
8 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 4699-
Last run: 183 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear |
15/8 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear |
15/8 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Made it fourth-time lucky over fences when justifying favouritism on stable/seasonal debut at Ayr (2m5f, good) 25 days ago; up 7lb for that narrow win but he showed a good attitude to hold off the runner-up and this step back up in trip should be fine; key player. |
7/4 |
16/1
Form: 418P5-
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Two-time course winner, the latest here (2m6f, soft) last February, and got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m6f, good) in November; runner-up on both starts since (2m6f, good to soft; here last time); solid candidate. |
7/4 |
11/4
Form: 33114- D
Last run: 220 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
1st 9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Came good over fences with comfortable success at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in December and will be fine over today's longer trip, but began this year with two disappointing efforts and may find today's ground too lively; had wind op last month. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: P224PP
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Yet to win in 12 attempts over fences (and in 14 runs pointing) but fair second in a C&D handicap off this mark last time (good); each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
led, headed but prominent 12th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.37 |
| Tricast | £56.24 |
| Trifecta | £78.80 |
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