15.29
Good To SoftNorman Court Stud Handicap Chase (For The Desert Orchid Silver Cup)
- Prize money: £12674.4
- 3m 2f 162y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 22134-
Last run: 192 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Behind stablemate Blackjack Magic when seventh in final of this veterans' series at Sandown in January and was soundly beaten in major Ascot handicap last month but her first two runs this season were very respectable and she's now 3lb lower than when winning this race in 2025. |
7/2 |
|
8th 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Successful in two legs of the 2025 Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series but came up short in the Final won by Nocte Volatus; hasn't won a conventional race since 2023. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
30th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
In-form mare who won four-runner veterans' chase fairly comfortably at Carlisle (3m, good) a week ago and is now 2-3 since fitted with a visor; has 6lb penalty to carry today but is respected in her current mood. |
2/1 |
9/1
- Place: £5.30
Form: 571PP-
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns. |
15/2 |
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns. |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: P2B-P3
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
11yo who has a poor strike-rate and isn't the force of old but, following a wind op, he returned to form with a clear, close second in a first-time visor (retained) at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; also effective on good to soft; in the mix if backing up that latest run, despite 6lb rise. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Useful in his prime but has been out of form since returning from long absence for new stable in the autumn; needs combination of wind surgery and first-time visor to prompt a revival. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Veteran who has tumbled down the weights but his last win was in 2020 and he's been well held in three runs for new yard this winter; has something to prove and he needs a transformation with cheekpieces added |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: /FP6F- C
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Inconsistent in recent years but has always been talented and the horse who beat him on his hunter chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) has run well since in defeat (behind Bardenstown Lad who was well held last week at Cheltenham); Paul Nicholls has won three of the last six runnings of this race. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back). |
11/8 |
|
2nd 2 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back). |
11/8 |
4/1
Form: 44153-
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Regressive 10yo who has not won since February 2023; ran fairly well when second of five over C&D (good) in May but was well held in the end, and was pulled up when reverting to hurdles in July; others have more appealing profiles. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a maiden hurdle in early 2021 before making a name for himself over fences; not as good as he was but handicapped accordingly and could enjoy a return to hurdles. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, faced challenge home turn, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent and weakened last |
7/2 |
7/2
Form: /P012- D
Last run: 183 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Six-time chase winner who returned to form with a rallying second at Taunton (3m4f, good) last month; only 1lb higher here and has claims if he can build on that back in trip. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Six-time chase winner but now appears to be on the downgrade; pulled up when bidding to win the Grimthorpe at Doncaster for the third time in February and was tailed off at Ascot (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; can only be watched at present. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 13y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ran no race in Doncaster's Grimthorpe last month (3m2f, soft; blinkers returned) and he had a good record in that race; did run quite well there the time before; unwise to focus too much on his reduced mark when clearly not the force of old, but he has returned to winning ways from out of the blue in the past, and he'll enjoy getting back on forecast good ground; earns respect. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Certainly Red, Switch Hitter
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £49.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.44 |
| Tricast | £158.81 |
| Trifecta | £168.90 |