13.05
SoftJoin Racing TV Now Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 4f 25y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.30
Form: 6-4512 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Six chase wins, the latest here (1m7f, heavy) under Rian Corcoran 19 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise and will be fine over today's longer trip but the faster ground is probably not in his favour. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up in his first two starts this season including a close call at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft), but his form cooled at Hereford last time; needs to step up again after that but he remains well treated on his old form. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up on both starts this term and looks sure to go close. |
13/8 |
7/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 6-31P2 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way. |
11/2 |
|
5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark. |
10/1 |
33/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 4PU-P6
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line. |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 7P13-8 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
His chase form has been mixed this season but he faced a tough task from out of the handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (pulled up); runner-up at Kempton (2m5f) in November on last hurdle start and he was second over fences at this meeting 12 months ago (3m); might not be a forlorn hope today. |
25/1 |
|
22 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
9yo who was progressive last season, winning three times (2m5f/3m, good/good to soft); he didn't run badly when fifth at Ascot (3m, soft) in January last time but is 9lb out of the handicap today, so faces a tough task. |
66/1 |
|
5th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Form dipped last time but otherwise a consistent sort and may rebound; however, looks considerably more exposed than some of these rivals and possibly has nothing in hand off current mark. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 276-62 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: -374U2
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Reverted to hurdling with respectable fourth at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and is now 0-14 under all codes; needs 134-day break to have done her good. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Pulled up in two slow-ground chases at end of last season but fared much better when fourth of 13 over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and is 3lb lower today; each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
4th 13 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
11-race maiden who didn't progress over hurdles last year and it's been the same story over fences since December; has been pulled up in her last two starts and has lots to prove back over hurdles. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 3566-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner; came good over fences with C&D (good to soft) success in May (three runs ago) and remains on a workable mark but has become too inconsistent to rely upon. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went second 2 out, mistake last, hung left and weakened run-in |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, pressed winner 5th, lost position but in touch with leaders 10th, weakened gradually after 4 out |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 0/4-33
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, led, weakened quickly and headed before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
1 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
No wins in 12; nothing positive to report in two chases during the winter and probably needs to improve on his fourth in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield, after which he was pulled up in a handicap hurdle with cheekpieces tried; now goes in blinkers. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
11-race maiden; fair fourth in a maiden at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, soft) on his return to hurdling having had two unsuccessful runs over fences; cheekpieces now tried. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: -52P74 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
10th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual course winner in 2022 (2m4f/2m6f) but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in selling hurdle on Boxing Day (first-time blinkers) and is versatile regarding ground but younger rivals appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won two handicap chases in March 2022 (2m4f, good/good to soft); some fair efforts over fences without winning since but below par after a break the last twice (beaten 34l at Hereford ten days ago); new headgear; looks stable second string. |
7/1 |
|
7th 3 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time chase winner who nearly made it four at Huntingdon in May (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces); bled when pulled up back there next time; effective in the reapplied cheekpieces and has a big run in him. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.62 |
| Tricast | £286.19 |
| Trifecta | £284.20 |