15.25
SoftRacing’s Best Ratings With Timeform Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £11706.75
- 2m 5f 133y
- Class 2
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 018-32 CD
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Very well handicapped on old form and returned from layoff with quite encouraging run at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in January but ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when tailed off at Kelso last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
12yo who wasn't the force of old last season but he's dropped down the weights and returned from an absence with an encouraging fourth at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; could show the benefit of that latest outing today, especially now back at a track where he is four from six. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
12yo who wasn't the force of old last season and was pulled up last January when last seen; however, he can go well fresh and returns on a reduced mark and with his trainer enjoying a productive winter; not discounted. |
6/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.50
Form: 88-134 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; no real promise back hurdling six weeks ago but had wind surgery since and his stable is enjoying a cracking spring. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; not the force of old but is 5lb lower over hurdles compared to his chase mark; vulnerable to anything progressive. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
A smart winning chaser at his peak but not at his best this term, only fifth of six in 2m Windsor handicap chase 27 days ago; his mark is falling but this veteran still looks vulnerable conceding weight all round here. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 5/25-P
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
11yo who is without a win since 2022 and has fallen on two of his last three starts, but it was a stumble rather than a bad jump that was to blame last month; he was going well in front at that stage (six out) and with a clear round it will be no surprise if he can exploit a handy mark. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today. |
9/1 |
3/1
Form: 1-1149
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
10yo whose 13-race losing sequence goes back to December 2023 but he's run some good races in the meantime (including on soft), most recently staying on for a neck second in the Peter Marsh here (extended 3m1f, good to soft); on that evidence he's well worth a crack at a marathon trip. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Ran really well when third in this last year (soft) and kept on for second at Aintree (2m4f, soft) last month, albeit no match for the winner; this 10yo has a good record here and, now 8lb lower than 12 months ago, he could be involved back up in trip. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 2-52U3 C
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dual winner over 2m4f on soft ground in 2024-25 season but has been rather inconsistent and didn't offer enough when fifth of seven over C&D (good) three weeks ago to suggest he's likely to cash in on his reduced mark now. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Dual winner over 2m4f on soft ground last season; has been rather inconsistent since wind surgery this term; has won over this trip, but perhaps better at shorter and has no easy task from 3lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
He's down to a dangerous mark and showed some spark at Haydock in December three starts ago; however, two disappointing performances have followed from this 10yo and he needs to get back on track. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.17 |
| Trifecta | £52.30 |
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