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Good To SoftAnnual Membership Fantastic Value @LeicesterRaces Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 6f 151y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
Abandoned
Form: 12-P32 D BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again. |
3/1 |
|
16 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /245-5
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Right back to form on last month's second start after 16 months out, just holding on in a Uttoxeter Class 4 (3m, good to soft); form of that win remains untested, but 4lb rise probably fair; effective on good also. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in April 2024 but he's had only two runs since and was pulled up back from a long absence on recent stable debut at Haydock; overall record is now 1-14 and others are preferred. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made the breakthrough when scoring over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024 but not seen since falling two out (was second and closing) over that C&D six months later; has since switched stables (same owners) and market might help on this reversion to hurdles after 504 days away. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 861/P-
Last run: 342 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Admirable 13yo who recorded his seventh chase win when scoring at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; ran well when fair third behind a big improver at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month but this is a different test and he's never won over this far; others are more persuasive. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Admirable 13yo who recorded his seventh chase win when scoring at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; ran well when fair third behind a big improver at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month but this is a different test and he's never won over this far; others are more persuasive. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Still sprightly after all these years and he didn't have to work too hard to gain a seventh chase win, at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; has won one of just two course starts but he might just need this after a break. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P552-2
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on |
5/4 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on |
5/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has very modest 1-31 career strike-rate but was clear second to a big improver on last month's seasonal/stable at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) and is also suited by this C&D; leading contender. |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 45530P D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, rallied and headway before 2 out, pushed along when joined leader last, soon led, ridden and kept on run-in |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he got back on track with fourth of ten on reappearance at Warwick (3m, good) last month; was only beaten around 5l in that race and has claims if he can build on that; cheekpieces reapplied. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Triple chase winner at up to 3m, all on good; well below par in all three starts since finishing a close third at Stratford last October; sliding in the handicap and now drops in grade, so can't rule out a revival. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5446-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Last season was one to remember, winning the Welsh National and later second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; 0-4 this campaign but it's been anything but a washout and he should be dangerous off this mark, for all that he's made his name over further. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Won last season's Welsh National (extended 3m6f, soft) off 3lb lower and second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; near that form on second start this term, before a lesser show (weak in the market) in the Surrey National at Lingfield; needs to be back at his peak and there are mixed messages. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Bettered underwhelming seasonal debut when placed over the big Aintree fences (3m2f, soft) last month and remains only 4lb higher than when winning last season's Welsh National (3m6f, soft); high on the list. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9276-6
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2112-3 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, led 4th, headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
7th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
led, not fluent 2nd |
11/2 |
Verdict
Brandisova didn’t look entirely at home in her last right-handed assignment despite finishing second and preference is for BALLYCAMUS, who matched his best hurdles RPR last time and there’s good reason to believe he might be even better over fences. Special Acceptance is best of the rest.[Alistair Jones]