15.35
HeavyRacing TV Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 3f 189y
- Class 5
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 3/32-3
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, no impression before 4 out |
10/1 |
|
4 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner (2m5f, good) in 2022 but lightly raced since; looked in need of the run when a well-held third at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in January on second start over fences, returning from 413-day absence; remains with potential but, with another absence to overcome, others appeal more. |
5/1 |
Form: 51-7PP D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
8th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Defied 5lb higher mark over hurdles last April (2m4f, good to soft) but has been lacklustre this season, including in three chase runs; did at least shape a bit better last time (beaten 15l) and this is weak. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
8th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Defied 5lb higher mark over hurdles last April (2m4f, good to soft) but has been lacklustre this season, including in three chase runs; did at least shape a bit better last time (beaten 15l) and this is weak. |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won in fairly good style off today's mark over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last April but struggled on seasonal debut in November and pulled up in two subsequent chases; big leap of faith required to support her after those lacklustre efforts. |
33/1 |
Form: 4/9-6P
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
Form: 4-3423
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Without a win since 2021 but has made the frame on all four starts this season, most notably when second at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) two runs ago; continues to slip down the weights and has possibilities if the first-time cheekpieces give him a boost. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four wins divided between hurdles and fences; has raced mostly at about 2m but seemed to stay Sedgefield's extended 2m3f (soft) when runner-up three weeks ago; drops into a Class 5 here and must have a chance. |
3/1 |
Form: 4-U45P D
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
This was the trip for his Taunton win in April (good) and he might have even surpassed that form with his recent seconds over C&D; has the same mark as last time and should have a big say. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Good second over C&D 16 days ago ridden by Freddie Gingell, keeping on well; could prove vulnerable for the win back up 3lb but with his chase experience he's likely to be thereabouts. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
midfield |
9/1 |
Form: 833-34
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 10th, lost touch 3 out |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in last |
11/2 |
Form: 12-P75 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Not the best of strike-rates but sound run when second over fences at Huntingdon last time (2m7f, good); well handicapped at present; a possible back hurdling. |
10/1 |
Form: 5P-435 C
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off |
5/1 |
|
8th 4 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
didn't jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear 1st |
14/1 |
Form: -23127 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2m4f chase winner (soft) who has gone close when on this mark; returned from a break to equal his career-best form over C&D latest; drops 1lb; may be able to eke out a bit more; player. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
Form: 3-3164 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King. |
14/1 |
Form: 13-846 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| 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 |
Form: 1/P-P5 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Admirable 13yo who recorded his seventh chase win when scoring at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; ran well when fair third behind a big improver at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month but this is a different test and he's never won over this far; others are more persuasive. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Admirable 13yo who recorded his seventh chase win when scoring at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; ran well when fair third behind a big improver at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month but this is a different test and he's never won over this far; others are more persuasive. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Still sprightly after all these years and he didn't have to work too hard to gain a seventh chase win, at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; has won one of just two course starts but he might just need this after a break. |
4/1 |
Form: 26-79F
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won over fences 13 months ago but returned from layoff with lacklustre hurdle run in April and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; has usual tongue-tie refitted; seems versatile ground-wise. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last March and returned from break with pleasing fourth over hurdles there (3m1f, good to soft) in November; absent for another 131 days since but won't be far away if in similar form again. |
5/1 |
Form: 24-U44 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up. |
7/1 |
Form: -74332
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong. |
33/1 |
Form: U-P63U
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| 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 |
Form: -5137P CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Multiple chase winner with plenty of form here, including a runner-up finish in first-time blinkers last week over 2m4f (good); has won over this far. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five chase wins, including 2023 edition of this race; pulled up at Fakenham two starts ago but his other three runs this year were very respectable; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; likely to give this a good shot from the front. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
A win and (in this race) a half-length second, each off 2lb lower, to show from two C&D visits (good) last summer; plenty in his favour again once more, though a Fakenham flop latest needs forgiving. |
9/2 |
Form: 3-P4P6 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred. |
8/1 |
Form: 906
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Signs of ability in a 2m Flat race in France; has shown pretty much nothing in three hurdle races for this yard (latest in a tongue-tie) but he's a dark one now sent over fences for his handicap debut and raised significantly in distance; market needs a check. |
5/2 |
|
6th 4 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Sixth of 14 in 2m Flat race last April on his only run in France; 15-2 for British/hurdle debut at Doncaster last month but he finished tailed off and it was the same story back at that track two weeks ago; still early days in this sphere but he needs a transformation with tongue-tie added. |
66/1 |
Form: 704966
Last run: 78 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has a modicum of ability but was pulled up off her lowly mark in a handicap chase two weeks ago and is now 0-23 under rules; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
50/1 |
Betting Forcast
Midnight Centurion, Grasse DOliverie, Kalkas, Out On The Tear, American Gerry, Minella Choice, Samtara, Poker Master, Miltiades, Kankin, Eyed, Mortens Leam, Groom De Cotte, Walk In The Wild, Santa Clarita, Higgs, Cloudy Wednesday, Boys Of Wexford, Jean De Monts, Dancing Dani