14.45
Good To SoftJames And Gloria Roche Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 7f 138y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 227-2U C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days. |
11/4 |
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2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days. |
11/4 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Captured this prize a year ago and in good form until ridden aggressively when tenth in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him play a major role here. |
9/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 164-U4 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
He won at Perth (3m, good) in April and has produced some respectable performances since, but he was beaten nearly 10l when fourth of nine behind Upfordebate at Perth (3m, good) ten days ago and needs a bigger run today. |
3/1 |
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4th 3 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Beat Sir Carnegie over C&D (good) in April and has continued to run well in defeat; the return of Gregor Walkingshaw's claim is welcomed; possibilities. |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £8.30
Form: -P433P D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 6 |
27th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Regressive 10yo who is better known as a staying chaser now; didn't run badly when switched back to hurdling two starts ago (2m7f) and will appreciate today's ease in grade but younger rivals appeal more. |
16/1 |
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4th 6 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Ran some fair races over fences last autumn but this 10yo is nothing like as good as he was; well beaten back over hurdles last time and others have more going for them. |
8/1 |
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5th 6 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
10yo who isn't the force of old but ran some fair races over fences in the autumn, most recently third at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft); continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away if the return to hurdling isn't a problem (three wins in this sphere, which he last tackled in May 2022). |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 127-P4 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four-time chase winner for Greenall-Guerriero stable; has a patchy record but he's run well in two of his three starts for current yard, including a clear second at Market Rasen (3m, soft) last month; has claims if he can back that up and his last win was off 1lb higher. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time chase winner (once over C&D) for Greenall-Guerriero stable; made quite pleasing seasonal/stable debut when second of four at Ludlow (3m1f, good) in November but ran very poorly at Hereford last month and needs to bounce back from that. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (soft) last season and has twice finished second over 3m3f here this term (good to soft; including Lincolnshire National); also suited by good ground and current mark is workable; respected. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: 45-634 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
29th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 70y |
11st 9lb |
Needs to step up on recent form, but noteworthy on account of having finished 13l second to the progressive Seddon in this race last year; tried with blinkers after Down Royal fourth; beaten a long way then but had Harveys Quay and Soloman Lane behind. |
8/1 |
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5th 2 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; effective at 2m4f or further and versatile with regard to the going; made the frame at Down Royal last time; each-way player. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Close second in this race last year possibly his best effort; ran okay after a three month break when third in a handicap chase at Gowran last time; only 2lb higher than last year and could go close. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 611P-3 CD
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Finished with a flourish to win lower-grade version of this race a year ago and followed up in C&D match race a fortnight later; back down to a similar mark now but posed no threat behind Half Shot here in November, after a break, and has been off for another 65 days since. |
11/1 |
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6th 7 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Dual C&D winner in two small-field events last season; acts on good or slower; absent since may and has had wind surgery; goes well when fresh and should be competitive from this mark. |
15/2 |
4/1
Form: 3/P15- CD
Last run: 222 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won the Edinburgh National over an extended 3m7f at Musselburgh in 2023 and 2025 (both good to soft); has not recaptured his form in his last three races and now returns from further wind surgery; 6lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 2P4-P0 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Useful chaser at his best but has regressed this season; safely held when reverted to hurdling for two starts in January and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Useful chaser at his best but has regressed this season; safely held when reverted to hurdling for two starts in January and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference. |
12/1 |
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7th 11 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten a neck over fences here (3m, good) one year ago off 14lb higher, but not so hot since; the return to hurdles last time (3m1f, soft) did not get a sufficient response for him to be greatly fancied at the moment. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 15136/ CD
Last run: 588 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Hurdle and multiple chase winner at up to 3m, including over C&D; not seen since April 2022; returns on a handy mark and while he has won after a break, the majority of such form suggests he might be better for this run. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: PPP1-P
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Formerly smart chaser who came back from the doldrums with a Perth hurdles win (3m2f, good to soft) in April; pulled up in the other five of his last six starts, including on his reappearance at Bangor last month; hard to be confident but a possible player if he is allowed to dominate. |
20/1 |
|
0 2 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
raced lazily at times, prominent, lost position 7th, struggling 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.31 |
| Tricast | £424.17 |
| Trifecta | £646.80 |
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