14.25
SoftMajor Denis Burton Royal Welsh Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6574.84
- 2m 0f 12y
- Class 4
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
Form: 435-F2 D BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 7lb |
Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 7lb |
Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right-hind; major improvement the next twice when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft); deserves extra credit for latest win as he jumped to the right at that left-handed track; seemed fine at 2m4f last March; thriving and could prove tough to catch. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: -U4412 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, disputing fourth 4 out, weakened 3 out |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 2235-U D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Well treated on past efforts at 2m and 2m4f but he hasn't been in much form for either yard since early in 2024, including in these aids at Cartmel in May, despite taking a heavy fall in the weights. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten when tried over 3m this month but made quite encouraging stable debut over 2m3f in April and has become very well handicapped on older form; interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip, refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie enables a revival. |
12/1 |
|
9 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten when tried over 3m this month but made quite encouraging stable debut over 2m3f in April and has become very well handicapped on older form; interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip, refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie enables a revival. |
12/1 |
2/1
Form: 731312 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Better known as a chaser these days but last season was a good one in that discipline and he was by no means disgraced in the always-strong Red Rum at Aintree; 5lb lower for this return to hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
15th 9 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Better known as a chaser these days but last season was a good one in that discipline and he was by no means disgraced in the always-strong Red Rum at Aintree; 5lb lower for this return to hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
In good heart over the winter and there shouldn't be a huge amount between him and General Medrano and Gunsight Ridge on their respective Haydock and Sandown runs; however, all his best form is on soft and heavy ground so the surface switch is a worry. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.28 |
| Trifecta | £19.40 |
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