14.40
Good To SoftGet Raceday Ready Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 7f 214y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.80
Form: F67-44
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Defied a virtually identical absence to today's at Perth this time last year (good); inconsistent when last seen, however, and over three and a half years since he last lowered a mark in the 120s. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Course winner here last September (2m4f, good); back to winning ways last time at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft); interesting contender off this 5lb higher mark. |
2/1 |
|
1 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Course winner here last September (2m4f, good); back to winning ways last time at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft); interesting contender off this 5lb higher mark. |
2/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: P3-714 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Did well in cheekpieces last year, winning at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May and Aintree (3m, good) in October; not so good behind Super Survivor here (good to soft) in December but a return to form today looks possible for in-form yard; place hopes. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); midfield at Market Rasen next time then runner-up back at Worcester (2m7f, good), albeit no match for the unexposed winner; also effective on soft/good to soft ground; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Sound performances since having wind surgery and wearing cheekpieces, winning over C&D (good) in May then creditable fifth at Market Rasen; solid chance in the retained headgear. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 15/2-F D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won four times over hurdles (2m7f-3m2f) and is versatile in terms of underfoot conditions; has shown ability over fences, particularly when a close third of five at Doncaster (3m, soft); latest Huntingdon effort was inexplicably poor, though, so best watched at present. |
4/1 |
|
4 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won four times over hurdles (2m7f-3m2f) and is versatile in terms of underfoot conditions; has shown ability over fences, particularly when a close third of five at Doncaster (3m, soft); latest Huntingdon effort was inexplicably poor, though, so best watched at present. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
never going well, always behind |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 51-523 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Blinkers are turned to after finishing tailed off a month ago and her previous thirds were no great advertisement for her prospects here; probably wants softer ground as well. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in a quite valuable Hereford mares' chase (3m1f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and also ran well when filling same position in Bangor marathon (3m5f, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the quicker ground here but still respected. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Third over 3m1f at Hereford last time (soft; first-time cheekpieces), making the frame in that handicap for the second successive season; consistent but perhaps doesn't win as often as she should (1-15 over fences and runner-up five times); unraced beyond about 3m1f. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 231214 BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Resumed with victory at Exeter (2m3f) in November and in good form until pulled up in 2m3f handicap chase at Fontwell ten days ago; this course winner is the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear, though. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Did well for cheekpieces going on last year, winning three times at 2m3f-2m5f, latterly off 3lb lower, and going a stone and a half up the weights; 2m7f looked to find him out at Newbury last month and this is less competitive back down in trip; holds decent claims. |
5/2 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
All good since the cheekpieces went on, winning three times (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); kept on well for third off today's mark at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month and returning to further looks the right move. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.75 |
| Trifecta | £91.20 |
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