12.40
SoftCheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20812
- 2m 4f 127y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 123-71 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Front-runner who was runner-up in two 2m4f Grade 1 novice chases last spring, at Cheltenham then here; attractively handicapped on that form and could be suited by these fences, but this season has been somewhat underwhelming and he needs a boost from the first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Front-runner who was runner-up in two 2m4f Grade 1 novice chases last spring, at Cheltenham then here; attractively handicapped on that form and could be suited by these fences, but this season has been somewhat underwhelming and he needs a boost from the first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Powerful front-runner when on song, as when winning twice over C&D (soft and good to soft) last midwinter before finishing an honourable runner-up in Grade 1 novice at the Festival; had some problems since but said to be showing better signs at home of late and is weighted to have a say, off just 2lb higher than the latest win; a revival could be on the way. |
10/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.50
Form: 11F-31 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Two Grade 1 wins, namely the 2m4f novice chase at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival (soft) and this season's Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); ran well for a long way before fading into fourth in last month's Gold Cup at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft); this drop back in trip could well be a positive move; effective here and respected in first-time cheekpieces. |
2/1 |
|
4th 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won the 2m4f novice chase at the 2024 Festival (soft) and added a second Grade 1 win in the Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) this season; a mistake two out proved costly when 5l third of four to Spillane's Tower in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase here (3m1f, soft) in January and he rallied up the hill; however, he may just lack the required class today. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Top-class 9yo, successful in ten of his 18 races; better than ever on his last two starts, winning Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) on reappearance with plenty in hand; has run well on both his outings at Cheltenham; again looks the one to beat. |
8/13 |
3/1
Form: 3/11-1 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Well-backed 5-1 shot in this last year only to fall early (a stablemate won); 8lb higher this time; won over an extended 2m7f over hurdles and this second-season chaser reappeared with a win in a graduation chase at Haydock (extended 2m5f, soft) in November; fair efforts when fourth in handicaps the next twice (3m/3m1f, good to soft/soft) but needs something extra today. |
25/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Promising novice chaser last season and his reappearance win in a graduation chase here (2m5f, soft) represents strong form; won over an extended 2m7f over hurdles; merely fourth off this mark when back in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last month but it was still a reasonable performance on ground that may not have been ideal; respected now back on testing surface. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Promising novice chaser last season and his reappearance win in a graduation chase here (2m5f, soft) represents strong form; won over an extended 2m7f over hurdles; merely fourth off this mark when back in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last month but it was still a reasonable performance on ground that may not have been ideal; respected now back on testing surface. |
7/2 |
100/30
Form: 2261-F D BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Exploited reduced hurdle mark when winning narrowly over about 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) at Market Rasen (good) in May and remains very well handicapped on older chase form but he's not as good as he was and others have more appealing profiles. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Got up in final stride in second-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) most recently; remains well treated on peak form and this return to further is worth exploring; enters calculations in the retained headgear. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful hurdler/chaser in his prime; well below best during a fairly light campaign last season (four hurdle runs; cheekpieces added last time) but will appreciate this ease in grade and has slipped to a dangerous mark. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 9854-1
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (2) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class. |
20/1 |
|
4 (2) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class. |
20/1 |
|
5 (12) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Fine servant to his team but hasn't got his head in front since winning a four-runner chase in late 2023; 33-1 and never dangerous back on the Flat three weeks ago at Kempton (2m). |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 15/17-
Last run: 240 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a bumper and three hurdle races when trained in Britain; not as good in two handicap chase starts in 2024; seemed to lose confidence when badly hampered at the fourth in a novice chase at Tramore five weeks ago on Irish debut; could be competitive off this mark; might prefer better ground. |
9/2 |
|
19th 4 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
11st 3lb |
Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously. |
11/1 |
|
19th 4 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
11st 3lb |
Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously. |
11/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.34 |
| Trifecta | £21.20 |
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