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Softtote.co.uk Four Calling Birds Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 68y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £3.50
Form: 3/73-5
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Rose Dobbin; has run three fair races for new trainer (in front when falling two out at Ayr in March); could go well but stamina to prove on first run at 3m. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Rose Dobbin; has run three fair races for new trainer (in front when falling two out at Ayr in March); could go well but stamina to prove on first run at 3m. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 10yo; fair fourth at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December on return from an absence and he was in front when falling two out at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a month ago; recently withdrawn on account of good ground which is worrying. |
6/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.00
Form: 831242
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on. |
9/1 |
|
8 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 175-5P
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Needs to produce more than he's managed this season on his first three chase starts, but Musselburgh last time was a sizeable step in the right direction and he could continue to get better over fences; won here twice over hurdles and he's well treated on his form in that sphere; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won Irish point earlier in career but his four rules wins have come over hurdles and although he had a stiff task on chase debut at Carlisle he showed no enthusiasm when pulled up early at Kelso in November (first-time cheekpieces, discarded now); risky. |
7/2 |
|
0 2 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in last, reminder after 1st, detached after 3rd, pulled up after 4th |
7/1 |
2/1
Form: P7-313 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Carlisle specialist; sits close to a career-high mark following a gritty win there (2m, good to soft) in February; "never travelling and jumped poorly" in the Monet's Garden Series Final there three weeks ago; bit to prove for the time being, even acknowledging a 2024 C&D win. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 6-10 over fences at Carlisle features wins in this race last year (on good ground) and latest outing (2m); on a career-high mark but commands major respect kept to this venue. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won here (2m4f, good) in October and followed up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); below par at Newcastle and Wetherby since and arrives with something to prove, but he's back on his last winning mark and ten visits to Carlisle have yielded five wins (various ground); not ruled out now back here. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 0-2455
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 2P2-P4 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Winless since April 2022, and he beat only one in 3m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago; visor is reached for with lots to find. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 3rd |
8/1 |
|
4 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 9th |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 12U1P0 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, mistake and lost position 8th, not fluent and dropped to rear 9th, struggling from 10th |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Two chase wins for previous yard in 2023 (about 2m4f, good; has won on heavy) but right out of luck for new yard in November; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
|
13th 3 |
24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice over fences this year for a different yard; suffered early interference before later pulled up on his debut for this one; could put a line through that but good ground would be preferred. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £36.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.06 |
| Trifecta | £183.80 |
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