13.20
SoftLive Streams On Racing TV Extra Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 6f 151y
- Class 5
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: U953-1
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Dual course winner (3m/3m1f); not beaten far when fifth of six in C&D (good to soft) contest won by Ballycamus in December and didn't run badly in competitive Windsor marathon last month; can't be ignored off this mark. |
6/1 |
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7th 9 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 162y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Front-runner who won two in a row in late 2024 (3m1f/3m, good/soft), on the second occasion off today's mark, and he ran pretty well over 3m4f at Haydock last March; hasn't run badly on either outing this season but needs something extra this afternoon. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Dual chase winner towards end of 2024 (3m1f/3m); only third of four behind Regarde at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but wasn't beaten far; resumes on a workable mark and with Patrick Mullins a good jockey booking. |
9/1 |
Form: 23-P
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Only 3lb higher than for her narrow C&D win on good ground in March and was odds-on favourite for her return to fences 18 days ago only to depart mid-race; she's probably the one to beat; usual cheekpieces are replaced by an eyeshield. |
4/6 |
|
2 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner (once over C&D); lost her way over fences during the winter but battled well for narrow hurdle win here (3m1f, good; front pair well clear) in March and reverts to this code on a good mark. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Three front-running chase wins in 2024, including over about 3m here; second of five at Ludlow in October but her chase form has gone to pot; latest hurdle performance (four starts back) gives her a place chance. |
8/1 |
Form: 50-237
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break. |
14/1 |
Form: -3F278
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Threatened off higher marks as a hurdler but she remains a maiden and has been tailed off in two runs since returning from a break; looks worth taking on now sent over fences for the first time. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
6th Nov 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Still awaiting her first win; has threatened off this mark in the past but her tailed-off run after a break at Fontwell tempers enthusiasm. |
10/1 |
Form: 326-79
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won over fences 13 months ago but returned from layoff with lacklustre hurdle run in April and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; has usual tongue-tie refitted; seems versatile ground-wise. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last March and returned from break with pleasing fourth over hurdles there (3m1f, good to soft) in November; absent for another 131 days since but won't be far away if in similar form again. |
5/1 |
Form: 26-451
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Six chase wins, the latest here (1m7f, heavy) under Rian Corcoran 19 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise and will be fine over today's longer trip but the faster ground is probably not in his favour. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up in his first two starts this season including a close call at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft), but his form cooled at Hereford last time; needs to step up again after that but he remains well treated on his old form. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up on both starts this term and looks sure to go close. |
13/8 |
Form: 9P3-23
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2m4f chase winner (soft) who has gone close when on this mark; returned from a break to equal his career-best form over C&D latest; drops 1lb; may be able to eke out a bit more; player. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
Form: 80-7
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Jumped well when scoring on his stable debut at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in late 2024 but he hasn't recaptured that form in three runs following a year's absence, pulling up on his last two starts. |
11/1 |
|
6 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Jumped well when scoring on his stable debut at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in late 2024 but he hasn't recaptured that form in two runs following a year's absence, latterly when found to have an irregular heartbeat back at Warwick in January; cheekpieces back on but risky at present. |
12/1 |
Form: 36/25-
Last run: 414 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account. |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred. |
7/1 |
Form: 4555-6
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 16 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive 7yo who kept on well to score at Catterick (3m1f, soft) six weeks ago and is now 3-5 over fences; has more on his plate here but open to further improvement over the longer trip. |
9/2 |
|
7th 16 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive 7yo who kept on well to score at Catterick (3m1f, soft) six weeks ago and is now 3-5 over fences; has more on his plate here but open to further improvement over the longer trip. |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
6th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Lightly raced point runner-up who won at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) in December on second chase start and followed up at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy); beaten just a nose at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) last time by a winner who has since defied a 6lb rise, and he has attractive claims up 4lb. |
5/4 |
Form: 112341
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Resumed winning ways after six months off in 4m1f hunter chase at Warwick (good) 22 days ago; effective over this much shorter trip and this likeable front-runner is not out of things. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
1st May 2026 Good 4m 0f 218y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Highly impressive 26 finishes in the first four (eight of them wins) from 30 rules/pointing runs for the Owens, with stamina proven up to 3m6f; all-the-way hurdles winner over 3m2f here just last autumn (good), and likelier than some to run his race. |
7/1 |
Form: 4023-P
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance. |
13/2 |
|
6 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
disputing second, raced in third before 9th, outpaced and reminders 3 out, carried head awkwardly before 2 out, lost third last, weakened run-in |
9/2 |
Form: 7-0147
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse. |
4/1 |
Form: 6525-2
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame on all four chasing starts during the 2023-24 season and is well handicapped on those exploits but can't really blame the slow ground for this year's three disappointing efforts; blinkers refitted. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 7th |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 7th |
11/2 |
Form: 35-683 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Flat/hurdle winner who made it 0-5 as a chaser when pulled up last time and she's 4lb out of the weights; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has shown some aptitude for chasing but this Flat/hurdle winner was tailed off here on Boxing Day in the race won by Asa; tongue-tie is added; 1lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
Form: 4-8653
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen, as when a remote third on his switch to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f); bit risky. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
14th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Unimproved for the application of cheekpieces (retained) when last seen in July, albeit refusing to settle; current mark looks good next to his peak efforts of 2021-22, including at this sort of trip, and smattering of chase winners in pedigree offers hope ahead of this switch to fences. |
10/1 |
Form: -44373
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won over C&D in April 2023 and a chase here in April 2024; however, he's struggled this season following a long absence, including at this course on three occasions; 4lb out of the handicap; major turnaround needed. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Returned from a long layoff with some disappointing efforts this season but took a step back in the right direction over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in January, where he put in a good front-running shift before tiring; now 1lb lower than when winning comfortably by 13l over C&D (good) in April 2024 and enters calculations; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed. |
7/1 |
Form: P7P-PP
Last run: 126 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
18th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
led but pestered, headed but prominent 9th, slightly hampered and lost position 13th, weakened quickly 4 out, soon pulled up |
12/1 |
|
8 |
18th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up at Southwell (3m, heavy) in April when last seen but went there on a four-timer (good to soft-heavy, including C&D); no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways following a break; watch the market. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led |
7/4 |
Form: 944P5
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden with very modest form, but this lightly raced 6yo was a fair third at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last Wednesday and is not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
7th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Unplaced all six starts under rules, the last twice over fences; only beaten about 15l when seventh at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December and effectively 7lb lower today; needs to improve but trainer has good strike-rate here (21%) and the booking of Brian Hughes is a plus. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
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