15.50
Good To SoftRoyal Bath & West Show Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7023.73
- 2m 7f 3y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 47-241 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Scored twice over fences (around 3m) in March 2024; back from two years off in good nick, runner-up over 3m2f at Chepstow last month; can race off the same mark here so he's a player with Harry Cobden taking over. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Not an unlucky loser, but may have run Broomfields Cave closer at Wincanton latest without pecking two out (3m1f, good); respected now back on track, though notably remains winless around a galloping track. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a double over fences at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in March 2024 but he's returned from 690 days off with two underwhelming runs (hurdles/chase) this spring; looks well handicapped on his old form but he needs to raise his game on this drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: -21565
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won good-quality handicaps at Aintree (2m5f) and Cheltenham (3m2f) towards end of 2024; not at best in 2025 but he shaped as if retaining ability; missed the Grimthorpe at Doncaster in February due to soft ground; drying conditions should help and, back to his last winning mark, he's a possible. |
4/1 |
|
15 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
The writing was on the wall very early when pulled up at Musselburgh latest and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; however, this 7yo has enjoyed a progressive season otherwise, completing a hat-trick with his win here (3m2f, good to soft) in December before solid third at Wincanton (3m2f, good to soft); can make bold bid if bouncing back. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: P-P521 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 10lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| 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 |
25/1
Form: 5P-326 D
Last run: 273 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, headway before 4 out, went second last, no extra final 110yds |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Not the force of old but running well at present and latest third over 3m3f here was in a higher grade; might find this trip shorter than ideal but should again be competitive. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Not as good as he was but doesn't arrive here in bad form and he should have finished closer (beaten 7l) last time at Southwell (3m, good); this is a higher grade but he has each-way hopes. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: -047PP
Last run: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
made all, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 9th, kept on well from 2 out, comfortably |
9/4 |
|
1 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Absent since justifying market support at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) ten months ago when returned to hurdles after an unsuccessful spell over fences; the betting may again prove instructive. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
made all |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 414-21 D
Last run: 278 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four-time chase winner (2m4f-3m2f) on a good mark and returned to form when a clear second at Fontwell (3m2f); has to be considered. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Four-time chase winner (2m4f-3m2f, good-soft); out of form during three-race spell last spring and made a low-key reappearance last month; well handicapped now but needs that recent outing to have brought him on. |
9/1 |
|
5th 1 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Four-time chase winner, most recently in 2023; well below par in three runs last year, however, and needs a revival on reappearance; market may offer further guidance. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.94 |
| Trifecta | £21.40 |
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