15.05
SoftLoo Of The Year Awards Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 7f 171y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.50
Form: 32/F-2
Last run: 285 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
12yo who has struggled at biggish prices in his two runs over 2m7f at Chepstow (tailed off/pulled up) this winter; dropped another 4lb but his last win was in April 2024 and he needs a major revival; stablemate of Camulus. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Yet to add to his two soft-ground chase wins in early 2024 and is a 12yo now, but faced very tough task from out of the weights here on last month's seasonal debut and contests this easier race from a workable mark. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Clearly best efforts on soft going and, following two unseats, he was beaten 15l when fourth of five on good ground at Doncaster on latest outing; competitive on best form; stable also runs Fuji Flight. |
12/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 4957/P
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
disputed lead, led before 3rd, looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly after 12th |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
jumped well, in touch with leaders on outer, led 3rd, clear 7th, ridden after 2 out, good jump last, ridden out and kept on well run-in |
12/1 |
|
4th 12 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won off this mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last April and has run well over this C&D; however, she's struggled to get competitive this season and first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt a revival. |
50/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 322356
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) but she moved well for a long way when a 14l third at Ludlow (3m, soft) and the winner was well handicapped; should go well in the new cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) and now goes chasing on the back of two below-par performances; the fences are an unknown, as is this longer distance. |
5/1 |
|
6th 2 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Below form on slower-than-ideal ground in November on latest outing but made the frame on first five starts this season (one over C&D); current mark is workable; no surprise if she features. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-8489
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Appreciated the step up in trip when landing his second race over fences at Stratford (3m3f, good) last month; up 5lb and needs to back that up over this slightly shorter distance. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Sole success over fences came at Chepstow in March last year off 2lb higher; soundly beaten since and steps up to beyond 3m for the first time; down to a career-low mark and needs this extra test of stamina to bring out improvement. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 25-P43
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account. |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-42P3
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Around 8l off the winner at Bangor (3m, good) when returning from 562 days off in a race he won two years earlier; on a useful mark and entitled to be all the sharper this time. |
10/1 |
|
5th 10 |
16th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Mastered Getaway Glory up the run-in to land this contest off 1lb higher in 2024 (good to soft); present attainment level a matter of conjecture, having pulled up on sole outing since. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-O3PP
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten 19l when third in a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap, in new cheekpieces) but it's been all very lack-lustre since; it's hard to be confident about her chance on chase debut. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten 19l when showing more at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap in new cheekpieces) but it was all very lack-lustre at Leicester when behind Lady Balko. |
20/1 |
Form: 906
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £36.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.34 |
| Tricast | £180.28 |
| Trifecta | £255.60 |
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