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GoodRead Harry Cobden’s Blog At PlanetSportBet Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6522.03
- 2m 4f 194y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: -31213 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
6-16 over fences, the latest win gained in this race a year ago (soft ground; also suited by good); returned from seven-month with encouraging run a fortnight ago and should now be teed up to defend his crown. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Has a good strike-rate over fences (6-15), latest win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) nearly a year ago; not at his best late last year on last two starts; now only 1lb above that win and Finn Lambert's claim will help, but needs to bounce back after his break. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Already has six chase wins under his belt but he hasn't been quite on song since the latest of them, at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in July; will do well to add to his haul in this race. |
14/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 22-332
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-11 over fences; well handicapped on some of his placed form for Sam Thomas in 2023-24 campaign but ran poorly on only appearance last season and made low-key reappearance for new stable last month; revival needed. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-10 over fences when trained by Sam Thomas; ran several good races in defeat and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was out of form when last seen last November; market may guide on stable debut. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-10 over fences when trained by Sam Thomas; ran several good races in defeat and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was out of form when last seen last November; market may guide on stable debut. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 1323-R D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Well beaten over hurdles at Worcester in September but was returning from a 104-day break and chasing is his game nowadays; won two in a row over fences at Southwell (3m, good) in the spring and he's a strong contender if back on song today. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 135-PP D
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 13lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Placed three times during the summer (2m3f-2m7f, good) but his final run was most disappointing; off new career-low mark but a 12yo now and he holds no secrets. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Veteran who last won in 2022 but has come down the weights and took third in three of his last four starts, latest when running on from off the pace over C&D 11 days ago; has been tried over this sort of trip on only his last two outings and that latest run showed there's something to build on. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 24-213 CD BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed twice off higher marks over C&D (good) for Fergal O'Brien last summer but was pulled up after weakening quickly on stable debut in May and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 0256-P D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well handicapped on his 2024 form but this 11yo struggled on both starts towards the end of last year, following an absence. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Well handicapped on his old Irish form and caught the eye from off the pace at Uttoxeter after 153 days away; could be interesting. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 36-93P D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Aug 2022 Good 2m 5f 150y |
11st 7lb |
unruly at the post, prominent on outer early, held up in behind leaders before 3rd, mistake and hampered by faller 7th, towards rear when not fluent 9th, dropped to last after 12th, weakening when not fluent 13th, soon pulled up |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: -377P3
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Paul Nicholls; has a couple of thirds to show from his five starts for Evan Williams but has been no closer than 24l; wouldn't be the percentage call. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season; well beaten in four handicap chases on soft/heavy ground for new stable this autumn, the latest just one week ago, but this much quicker surface ought to show him in a better light; interesting. |
20/1 |
|
0 4 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but hasn't shown much in three soft-ground handicap chases for new stable this autumn (2m-2m3f) and comes here with a lot to prove. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-7263 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
All seven wins (five chasing) on good or quicker ground; however, had his conditions when pulled up after a 62-day break at Hereford and now returns from a similar one. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.91 |
| Tricast | £42.03 |
| Trifecta | £51.40 |