14.20
SoftHall Down Hill Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 48y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.80
Form: 54958
Last run: 102 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and he finished in the first three in his next five starts; still looks on workable mark but he had a rare blip at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month and he's never raced at shorter than 2m3f; bit to prove and others are preferred. |
9/2 |
|
7th 11 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Consistent sort who won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and has been in the first three on all five starts since, most recently runner-up here (2m4f, good); stays this far and versatile ground-wise; each-way player. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
First-time blinkers did the trick when scoring at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and he was short of room at a crucial stage when close third at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; now 8lb higher than for his last win but he's a reliable type who still has potential in this sphere; respected on his return. |
6/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 351351 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Better chaser than hurdler and forgiven latest heavy defeat in a strong handicap; his last hurdle run was four starts back when beaten a neck at Wincanton (2m5f, good); could run well, though some stamina reservations over quite this far. |
13/2 |
|
10th 9 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Chase record is 9-35, the most recent win in veterans' event at Fakenham (3m, good) on penultimate start; consistent sort but faces a stiffer task off current mark in this valuable and competitive affair; similar type to Hold Your Fort. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Admirable veteran who recorded his ninth chase win when making all to score from 2lb out of the weights at Fakenham (3m, good) this month; this is tougher off 4lb higher but he seems as good as ever as an 11yo and three of his wins have come at this track; key player. |
9/4 |
14/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 3-9924 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
1-12 as a chaser; good and bad in his last six races over hurdles, finishing tailed off in the last two; risky. |
8/1 |
|
11th 12 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (once each) from 35 races; his last win was in 2024 but bits of form this year, including penultimate start, give him an each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month. |
9/2 |
11/1
Form: 2-P754 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| 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 |
4/1
Form: 77-445 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all to win this race in pretty good style off 3lb lower in 2025 (heavy ground) and returns here after making the frame on both starts this year (2m5f, good to soft/soft); ought to make a bold bid. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Very up and down; had one of his better days at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but was behind Shuil Ceoil and wouldn't be certain to back that up. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 7S22U2 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
in rear, not fluent 4th |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 9P7-PP
Last run: 116 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
always behind, tailed off |
25/1 |
|
10th 7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Went the wrong way over hurdles and pulled up in all four of his chases; absent for a year. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Became disappointing over hurdles towards end of last season and has been pulled up in all three chases this term (2m3f-2m4f); moves back up in trip with huge amount to prove. |
20/1 |
Form: 2-P575
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Returned to form in new blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month, where he finished only fifth of seven but was right in the thick of things until fading after the last fence; still on a good mark; shortlisted. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 0U/P4P
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opposable on his achievements to date, including chase debut latest; unraced on good ground so that offers some hope. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opposable on his achievements to date, including chase debut latest; unraced on good ground so that offers some hope. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
25th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo who, relative to this lowly mark, ran okay when 28l fourth in maiden hurdle here (2m2f, heavy) in January; however, he's since been pulled up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) on his handicap debut and has something to prove on this first chase start. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 4279PP
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Showed staying promise over fences earlier in career but he's been in moderate form since back from an absence, pulling up on last two starts. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Can't judge too harshly on last month's pulling up in a Uttoxeter mudbath (only two of ten finished), but two efforts before that fall well short of the required here; blinkers need to prove transformative. |
40/1 |
|
5th 7 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Ended string of dismal performances with creditable fourth of 15 over C&D (good) in April 2024 but finished lame that day and we haven't seen him again since. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.63 |
| Tricast | £105.11 |
| Trifecta | £160.20 |
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