15.10
Good To SoftGerald George Lacey Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £9849.06
- 3m 0f 54y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 352-72 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice last season and is below his last winning mark; reappeared with encouraging second at Chepstow in November but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2114-5 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has become bitterly disappointing but handicapped accordingly and his third at Hereford was better (3m1f, good); cheekpieces are back on but they'd done little for him previously. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Thrown in on his old form but last win was in January 2023 and he was out of sorts over fences and hurdles last year; has lots to prove back from a break and he's failed to complete in his last three chase runs. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Dual novice hurdle winner at up to 2m5f (both soft); has struggled since finishing second in Newbury's Mandarin Chase in December 2023, sliding 19lb since; failed to complete in his two starts since wind surgery and returns to hurdles with a fair bit to prove. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 2342-U
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; consistent pointer and closely matched with Clashhill on his penultimate run, since when he's won easily at High Easter (3m, good to firm); looks a player. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
4th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Placed off 7lb higher mark in stronger race than this at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November but was pulled up on next two outings and was last of four (albeit not beaten far) when cheekpieces were added for latest run; now 0-15 under all codes and needs to up his game; drops back in trip with visor tried today. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 3372-4 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
23rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
This is his trip; unplaced on his previous run here and saves all his best efforts for Exeter where he again ran well last time from 5lb out of the weights; does have form elsewhere but it's on right-handed tracks; perhaps placed at best. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 15 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner, latterly in 2022 edition of this race (soft ground), and has made the frame over C&D on all three starts this season; 5lb out of the weights today but the form of his December second has been very well advertised by the winner since; considered each-way. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has only ever won here and from the front he went down fighting in Enjoy Your Life's recent C&D handicap; down another 2lb but he does look vulnerable to younger legs. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 28-122 D
Last run: 126 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Fourth of 18 at Cheltenham in October 2024 and he's now 8lb lower; however, this 10yo has run just once since, when tailed off at 33-1 at Leicester last month; needs to prove how much ability he retains. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
20th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Thorough stayer, absent since placed in big field at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October 2024; resumes on a good mark and with new headgear tried (usually blinkered) but is entitled to benefit from this outing. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
All out to win last season's 3m3f Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen over Christmas; back from a break with a respectable show at Punchestown in May and this is his type of race; possibilities. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 751F-P D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bounced back from disappointing stable debut when second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and has become hard to predict. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 311222 C BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
11th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't run badly when third of five in Newton Abbot chase (3m2f, good) in May and today's switch back to hurdling won't be a problem but his record in recent years is mixed; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Often leads; has five wins and five seconds to show from 12 previous visits to this track, including a win in this 12 months ago (on soft); returns off a 3lb lower mark and latest 12l defeat here was on good ground that would have been on the lively side; every chance with rain forecast. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 353-F6 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Infrequent winner, but running well since the turn of the year and his recent Newbury second (2m6f, good to soft) was solid; nudged up 1lb for that but he remains on a workable mark and is high on the list of dangers. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Not overly consistent and can make mistakes, as was the case when the clear leader for a long way over 2m7f here a month ago (soft; fine on good to soft); that was a good run all things considered and won't mind coming back in distance. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Not overly consistent and can make mistakes; however, ran well for a very long way on testing ground at Exeter before no match for an unexposed winner over C&D; could give another good account of himself. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.52 |
| Tricast | £32.21 |
| Trifecta | £53.60 |
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