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Good To SoftJoin The Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5624.26
- 3m 2f 57y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.60
Form: U237-1
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 14th, weakened 4 out |
9/2 |
|
6th 6 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Reportedly never travelling and pulled up when seeking the hat-trick at Wincanton in February; given time to recover since and current mark isn't insurmountable if back on song; possibilities. |
9/2 |
14/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 4P-227
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Inconsistent veteran who was pulled up after jumping poorly on latest outing in February; can't be relied upon but has conditions to suit and is well handicapped. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Inconsistent veteran who was pulled up after jumping poorly on latest outing in February; can't be relied upon but has conditions to suit and is well handicapped. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Never got overly competitive when beaten 15l at Taunton last time and this 12yo has a modest strike-rate of 3-43. |
14/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 525-23
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| 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 |
14/1
Form: /0-5P3
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't won since 2021 (3m, good) and has failed to build on a respectable third in a Market Rasen handicap chase in December (carried out once); has plenty to prove from out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Fair third in a Market Rasen handicap chase in December; has not fared as well since (latest run on Flat on the AW); has stiff task from 17lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
|
8th 10 (1) |
1st May 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 24P262
Last run: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 266-67
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
7th Mar 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
2m3f hurdle and 3m chase winner on slow ground; hasn't given us much to recommend him on since last winning at Ludlow 16 months ago. |
10/1 |
|
0 8 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Used to act on soft; 1-11 over hurdles and 1-16 over fences; second off 10lb higher at Wincanton (3m1f) one year ago but disappointing since. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 57y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Strike-rate of 1-15 over fences and hasn't been in much form for a while, with his reappearance particularly disappointing; potentially well handicapped but with a point to prove right now. |
5/1 |
5/2
Form: 4-4733 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, raced wide when on turn after 2nd, headway from 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has won four points, but 0-20 under rules (12 over fences); best recent run when second over 2m3f at Fontwell in March (heavy); quite interesting with visor replacing cheekpieces on stable debut. |
11/1 |
|
7th 8 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Has very mixed record this season but ran well and looked the likely winner for a long way before weakening into third over C&D (heavy; just behind Mister Murchan) last month; 2lb lower today; can't rule out. |
6/1 |
11/1
Form: 543237
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 57y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed a few times over hurdles but from off the pace he made no impact whatsoever on his switch to fences in a 2m7f handicap at Lingfield; should be capable of better. |
11/1 |
|
7th 4 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who reached the frame several times over hurdles including when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) on his penultimate run in August; should have a future over fences and he needs a close look on his handicap/chase debut. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
3rd Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
disputed lead, led 4th, joined 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened from 3 out |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 0P-5P6 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 57y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Defied a 17lb higher mark nearly two years ago but has shown precious little in the meantime. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Has dropped to a mark 12lb lower than when winning at Plumpton in January 2022 but this 10yo has struggled subsequently. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £65.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £53.42 |
| Tricast | £353.08 |
| Trifecta | £326.00 |
Selections
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