12.25
SoftPassage House Inn Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5545.05
- 2m 3f 48y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £4.20
Form: 5/642-
Last run: 266 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Last month's near-5l third at Kempton was his most convincing effort to date both over 3m and on good ground, but also took his record in handicaps off marks in the 120s to 0-8; still needs to find a bit more. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has won on good to soft and heavy; made light of an absence when winning at Southwell in December but he found little at Ludlow (also 2m4f) last month and has yet to distinguish himself over this far; reservations remain; yard won this in 2019. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
His second win over fences when returning from a long absence to take a 2m4f handicap at Southwell (good to soft; won on heavy) in mid-December; that race fell apart in behind but a 4lb rise isn't the end of the world. |
11/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 21-231 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Resumed with victory at Exeter (2m3f) in November and in good form until pulled up in 2m3f handicap chase at Fontwell ten days ago; this course winner is the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear, though. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Did well for cheekpieces going on last year, winning three times at 2m3f-2m5f, latterly off 3lb lower, and going a stone and a half up the weights; 2m7f looked to find him out at Newbury last month and this is less competitive back down in trip; holds decent claims. |
5/2 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
All good since the cheekpieces went on, winning three times (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); kept on well for third off today's mark at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month and returning to further looks the right move. |
13/2 |
5/2
Form: 331-23 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 231/ D
Last run: 623 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, hit 10th, soon pulled up |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 42244-
Last run: 260 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, disputed lead 3rd, prominent before 4th |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 3/23P-
Last run: 366 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
2 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
2m1f hurdle winner in France and he was placed in Listed hurdle events (2m3f, soft/heavy) in his final two runs there in the spring; has some chasing experience and he needs a close look back over fences on his British/stable debut. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 2421-6 D BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Back to form after a second wind op, posting career-best RPRs when scoring at Chepstow in February and when runner-up at Hereford the following month (both at 2m); has his best form over shorter but shapes as though this trip should suit and he commands respect on that recent form. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Last year's winner on good ground; bounced back to form after wind surgery to beat four rivals at Chepstow (2m, soft) two weeks ago, making virtually all; back up 5lb but has leading claims again. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Made excellent progress over fences last season, winning three times (1m7f-2m, good-heavy), but ended that campaign with a poor run and has not been at his best this term (three starts); needs last month's wind op to have made a difference. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.72 |
| Trifecta | £140.20 |
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