12.40
HeavyFavourite From The Sun Every Day Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 7f 91y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £36.50
- Place: £6.80
Form: 76P6-P
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seeking a hat-trick after wins over C&D (soft) and at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); up another 5lb for latest success but drying ground not ideal. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Reportedly jumped better than on his previous start (here) when returning to form to win at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, soft); has a chance on that, but isn't particularly consistent. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Newcastle in November 2023 (2m7f, soft); mainly disappointing since and hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 012-32
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In career-best form last summer over 3m on good ground; soundly beaten in his last three races, disappointingly so at Warwick last time when back on his favoured surface (good); bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
In top form over 3m on good ground last May/June, finishing second at Uttoxeter then first at Perth; soundly beaten on both runs since but those were on heavy/soft going and perhaps today's return to a better surface will trigger a revival. |
11/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 22222-
Last run: 242 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 3m 5f 190y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 32-253
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
12/1 |
|
5 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1-24 over fences, the win for a different stable at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May; ran well when second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) in February but was below that form when back at Hexham last month and is not the percentage call here. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has a poor strike-rate but his sole win came over C&D (good to soft) last May and, following wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) last month; he's one to consider. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: 0465-
Last run: 273 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Has won over fences but two disappointing runs after an absence included a heavy defeat behind Esperti and his struggles continued back over hurdles here last month; has dropped to a good mark but with questions to answer now. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten on stable debut in September but that came after a long absence and he's well handicapped on old form for Tim Easterby; gained both wins on good to soft ground but can handle soft; market may guide. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) for Tim Easterby on Boxing Day 2023 and was still in good form when last seen in spring 2024; changed hands for £9,000 last summer; entitled to benefit from this outing. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 7P7-68 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Both hurdle wins came over 3m/3m1f on soft back in 2022; fair second in a 4m h'cap chase at Hexham last month (soft), but not so good last time. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on second (no threat to winner) at Hexham (4m, soft) last month and is also well suited by this track but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: /53-2P BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
11th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-21 under all codes; succumbed only in closing stages after bold bid to make all at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in October but looked badly out of sorts on next two outings (cheekpieces added last time) and returns from 102-break with quite a bit to prove. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 3rd, jumped left and lost ground 5 out, weakened quickly before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
11/2 |
|
6 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 3rd, jumped left and lost ground 5 out, weakened quickly before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 4699-3
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £155.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £106.78 |
| Tricast | £310.13 |
| Trifecta | £745.70 |
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