14.05
SoftCanadian Affair Holidays And Flights Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6680.46
- 2m 7f 3y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.10
- Place: £2.10
Form: F11/72
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; not operating at his best this year and a pull in the weights from when third over C&D in February (soft) should not see him reverse placings with either Lumi Plugin or Enjoy d'Allen. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ended a losing sequence at Fontwell (3m2f) in June but his more recent form is not so encouraging, a remote third of four in 3m2f Plumpton handicap chase 29 days ago; this C&D winner needs to revive. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last June and is also effective on soft ground; returned from break with encouraging third of five over C&D (good to soft) in December, but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f) last time; now drops back in trip but he needs to bounce back near best. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 232432
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 |
29th Nov 2024 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far. |
14/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 1/32-P BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
3m4f winner in April 2024 and, after a break, he followed up in a novice hurdle; continued to run well afterwards in staying chases, latterly behind Manothepeople at Cheltenham; this mark isn't beyond him; respected. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Kept on gamely to win the 3m4f chase on this card a year ago (good ground) and has performed well on all four outings this season, most recently when third to Moroder in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces); likely contender. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Kept on gamely to win the 3m4f chase on this card a year ago (good ground) and has performed well on all four outings this season, most recently when third to Moroder in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces); likely contender. |
11/4 |
11/4
Form: /212-3
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, mistake 9th, hit 3 out, headed final 110yds, soon no extra, lost second towards finish |
15/8 |
|
4th 4 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m5f Kempton novice hurdle (good to soft) last season; came up against smart Le Patron in 2m4f Sandown handicap on chase/seasonal debut and was in second until a bad mistake two out seemed to knock the stuffing out of him; runs off 3lb lower this afternoon and is likely to have a big say if his stamina holds. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 5 |
12th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 10y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Solid three-race campaign as a novice hurdler this January-April, easily making all at 1-5 in a four-runner race for his win (Kempton 2m5f, good to soft); put in his place by the winner there next time but should embark on chase career with plenty of potential. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 16-B35
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Good ground is the key to him; his form had nosedived but he was running much better when hampered late on at the Cheltenham Festival and then came good at Haydock (2m4f, good), prevailing only narrowly but under a confident ride in a strong race (he also won it the season before when staged at Cheltenham); a 4lb rise seems very generous. |
11/8 |
|
1st 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won this race 12 months ago at Cheltenham when 1lb higher so he's dangerously handicapped for his defence; his form had nosedived after winning in a small field at Newton Abbot in October but the signs were more encouraging last time in the 2m4f Plate at the Festival as he was staying on when hampered by a faller at the last fence; has to be of interest, especially given the yard's form. |
4/1 |
|
11th 13 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
He's run some of his better races at Cheltenham, including a New course win (about 2m4f, good; off this mark) from O'Moore Park last April; not much going for him on his form since beating three rivals at Newton Abbot in October but some sort of revival isn't beyond the imagination. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 737-55
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up twice in December (2m7f and near 3m3f) but right out of form since, way behind Lightonthewing last time; headgear first time. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: -22286
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Very well handicapped on some of last year's placed form but returned from break with three below-par runs in the autumn and needs to turn a corner; won a heavy-ground hurdle in France in 2021 but may be best suited by good ground. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up four times over fences at up to 2m5f during the spring/summer but below par in a hurdle race/chase at Wincanton since returning from a break; up in trip; others have less to prove. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 1421-6
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Didn't really take to chasing and when back over hurdles at Wincanton (2m5f) he perhaps found the heavy ground against him; won on good and good to soft over 2m4f last season and he probably stays 3m; nothing wrong with his mark. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft/good) towards end of last season, latterly off today's mark; lacked fluency and was safely held in two chases in the autumn but ought to be seen to better effect now back over hurdles; unraced on heavy ground but handles soft well. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 372P0-
Last run: 299 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in March 2021; 0-7 over fences for Gordon Elliott subsequently and down the field in a 2m7f Ascot handicap hurdle in February (his only start for Harry Fry); betting perhaps the best guide to expectations on return for Christian Williams. |
25/1 |
|
10th 7 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
1 |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
jumped right on occasions, midfield, mistake 16th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened home turn, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.06 |
| Tricast | £218.65 |
| Trifecta | £218.30 |