12.50
SoftTrusham Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 3m 0f 54y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/6 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: UP2-11 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Completed a soft-ground hat-trick in late 2023 and, having had wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second over 3m here in November (soft), pulling clear with the favourite; off for 97 days, but goes well fresh so has clear claims off 3lb higher if he stays and handles this quicker surface. |
9/4 |
6/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 576-6
Last run: 20 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 |
11/4
Form: 6525-2
Last run: 29 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 |
10/1
Form: 34-507
Last run: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent last season and absent since tame effort in March but won when fresh a year ago, at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft), and begins his new campaign from a good mark. |
3/1 |
|
5th 3 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 6th |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 5P4P-7
Last run: 23 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 1 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended his time with Henry de Bromhead well out of form and there was no revival for new yard last term or on this season's reappearance after wind surgery; he is way down the weights, though, which gives him a chance on two bits of form last term. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Irish 10yo who is on a much-reduced mark; reappears having had wind surgery and he showed some spark in March, but it was a patchy campaign otherwise and others are more compelling. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish 10yo who is still seeking first win over fences but he stopped the rot with a respectable fourth at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) when the cheekpieces returned; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen, however. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 50/P6-
Last run: 534 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
8th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 under rules, having struggled in two handicap chases during the winter; won a minor point in March and was placed twice in that sphere last monthm but still makes only limited appeal. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
8th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 under rules, having struggled in two handicap chases during the winter; won a minor point in March and was placed twice in that sphere last monthm but still makes only limited appeal. |
16/1 |
|
0 8 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: -52P08
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Only 1-24; won at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in April but none too consistent and finished well back in Lightonthewing's race here recently; 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.56 |
| Trifecta | £36.00 |
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