14.40
SoftNAF Metazone Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 2f 162y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 745P-P
Last run: 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won at Newcastle in October and not disgraced when sixth here last time; could go well but others in better form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won a five-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good) but had been pulled up on previous start and was pulled up on only start since (good to soft); this ground should suit better but he's not easy to work out. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won three times over fences for Matt Sheppard; yet to score for present yard, but two fair runs when in the frame at Sedgefield in September (2m/2m3f, good); never travelling when pulled up on same track last time (3m5f); a possible. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F0P-5P C
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 57y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Defied a 17lb higher mark nearly two years ago but has shown precious little in the meantime. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Has dropped to a mark 12lb lower than when winning at Plumpton in January 2022 but this 10yo has struggled subsequently. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 851-35
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 3m 2f 57y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 3m 2f 57y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Failed to complete last two races and her tendency to clout the occasional fence remains a worry but she looked good when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in January and is probably still on a workable mark. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 607P-P D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
jumped right on occasions, led, headed and lost two places 11th, lost position and dropped to last 12th, pulled up 13th |
25/1 |
|
4 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
jumped right on occasions, led, headed and lost two places 11th, lost position and dropped to last 12th, pulled up 13th |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 576-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Has found improvement from somewhere to win back-to-back 3m2f handicaps with seemingly lots to spare, on soft and good to soft; raised in grade here and hit with 10lb for last time, but this 7yo looks firmly on the upgrade. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 2417-7 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P2P7-6
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time course winner who was runner-up at Chepstow in February but he struggled otherwise last season (including here) and this 12yo is 6lb out of the handicap today. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P04-75
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
|
10 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 |
20th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Stayed on dourly to win two-finisher contest over C&D (soft) in April but it might be wise to treat that form with a degree of caution and an 8lb rise asks a lot of him on this first start for seven months. |
10/1 |
Verdict
This might go to lightly raced 5yo CAERULEUM, who made an encouraging handicap hurdle debut over 2m4f here last month and could have considerable untapped potential as a staying chaser. Head And Heart did not fire last month, after a break, but is a big player if judged on her Huntingdon win in April. Irish point winner Moodofthemoment was pulled up in both his handicap hurdles but can’t be written off just yet.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
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