15.15
SoftHaldon Stayers’ Crown Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £10826.05
- 3m 6f 153y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: P12-P3
Last run: 50 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 11th |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2B-P33
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
11yo who has a poor strike-rate and isn't the force of old but, following a wind op, he returned to form with a clear, close second in a first-time visor (retained) at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; also effective on good to soft; in the mix if backing up that latest run, despite 6lb rise. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Useful in his prime but has been out of form since returning from long absence for new stable in the autumn; needs combination of wind surgery and first-time visor to prompt a revival. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Veteran who has tumbled down the weights but his last win was in 2020 and he's been well held in three runs for new yard this winter; has something to prove and he needs a transformation with cheekpieces added |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 222227
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
4th 8 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 61P-78
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Four-time chase winner for Robert Walford (2m4f-3m6f, good-soft) but out of form for new stable this season (three runs); very well handicapped now but needs to be perked up by a change of headgear here. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6814-P D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, pulled up before 16th |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F13P-2 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
16th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Sole chase win came over 3m at Exeter (heavy; from 12lb higher) on New Year's Day 2023; weakened, finishing down the field (beaten 27l) on recent Warwick seasonal reappearance; now dropping in trip, into a Class 5 in newly applied blinkers. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 24P3-2
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 214-47 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
All three wins over hurdles were at Taunton, latest over 3m on heavy in March 2023; chasing last term and ended his time with the Hobbs/White stable on some low notes; pulled up after an early error over fences (0-6 in that sphere) 12 days ago on stable/seasonal debut; well treated on best efforts. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
pressed leader early, raced in second 2nd, prominent from 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
|
15 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time hurdle winner; yet build upon last autumn's promising chase debut for the Hobbs/White stable and has been absent since March but is on a good mark for today's stable debut; cheekpieces removed. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 226-76 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here. |
14/1 |
Verdict
This sort of trip could be the making of LYRICAL GENIUS judged on his two narrow defeats when front-running in 3m2f handicaps and that includes his one run this season. Silver Disguise, who has proved his stamina, looks solid and is second on the list, while Domaine De L’Isle (after wind surgery) and Polish (upped from 3m) also catch the eye.[Richard Austen]