13.20
SoftGordon Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8449.6
- 2m 3f 210y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13/11-
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Well-backed 5-1 shot in this last year only to fall early (a stablemate won); 8lb higher this time; won over an extended 2m7f over hurdles and this second-season chaser reappeared with a win in a graduation chase at Haydock (extended 2m5f, soft) in November; fair efforts when fourth in handicaps the next twice (3m/3m1f, good to soft/soft) but needs something extra today. |
25/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Promising novice chaser last season and his reappearance win in a graduation chase here (2m5f, soft) represents strong form; won over an extended 2m7f over hurdles; merely fourth off this mark when back in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last month but it was still a reasonable performance on ground that may not have been ideal; respected now back on testing surface. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Promising novice chaser last season and his reappearance win in a graduation chase here (2m5f, soft) represents strong form; won over an extended 2m7f over hurdles; merely fourth off this mark when back in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last month but it was still a reasonable performance on ground that may not have been ideal; respected now back on testing surface. |
7/2 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3313C-
Last run: 205 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won this last year (soft) on his reappearance and ran well in the main subsequently, finishing fourth here in March when last seen (2m3f, good to soft); can have a big say if handling conditions (unraced on good ground). |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m1f here on his reappearance and that was off only 3lb lower; held his form after that but the wheels came off at Haydock last time; possibilities if back on song. |
10/1 |
|
10th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, weakened 3 out |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 1776-1
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won a similar event at Catterick in good style in March (3m1f, good) but pulled up at Hexham last time; needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Quite useful in his prime and he won a point in February (3m, good to soft) before easily following up in a hunter chase at Catterick last month (3m1f, good; Lunar Contact second); strong claims. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
One-time quite useful staying hurdler/chaser who won a point on second start for present connections last month (3m, good to soft); this tougher, but a contender. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: /5353- BF
Last run: 244 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2m7f hurdle winner (good) when with Dan Skelton; has struggled in all three starts for his current trainer; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; much more is needed from him. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 1/U12- D
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 146y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
0-8 over fences and has failed to complete four times; no issues on the stamina front (stays 3m6f) but he faces a difficult task at this level and comes with risk. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 146y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
0-8 over fences and has failed to complete four times; no issues on the stamina front (stays 3m6f) but he faces a difficult task at this level and comes with risk. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-7 over fences; again he travelled well for a long way last time at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) but ultimately came up shy behind a 6l winner with only one other completing; others might just see this out stronger. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
Hermes Du Gouet
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.84 |
| Trifecta | £9.20 |