16.50
SoftJoanne Gate Turns 30 Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 4f 198y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Evs (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3P5611 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Completed hat-trick when winning here (2m5f, soft) in March 2024; lightly raced since and he got back on the scoresheet at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he can give another good account up 4lb. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very lightly raced since completing a hat-trick as a novice chaser two seasons ago; his Sedgefield form (2m5f) this season has received a few boosts, and latest effort suggests this drop back in trip may prove ideal; enters calculations. |
4/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 84-8P4 D
Last run: 303 days
W: 10st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won first race since 2019 when scoring by nearly 10l here last time (good to soft, Cudgel well back in sixth but 12lb better off); now 10lb higher; acts on heavy ground; worth considering. |
6/4 |
|
1st 11 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
1st 11 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-PP80
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Posted some good efforts when cheekpieces were added towards the end of last season, perhaps most notably when second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, and his run at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better than eventual 33l defeat suggests; one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 0/67-3
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
No wins in 11, with seven over fences; however, did finish second after wind surgery at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and could build on that, for all that it was some 178 days ago. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, headed before last, weakened gradually run-in |
14/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, headed before last, weakened gradually run-in |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 3-3334
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Returned from a break to win a novice handicap at Kelso last time (2m7f, good to soft; Toucan Sam 8l back in third but 9lb better off); up 5lb; chance. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Had jumping issues on both appearances in March and needs to put things right on that front here, but this return to a left-handed track ought to be in his favour and he's a big player in this uncompetitive race if judged on the form he showed when third three consecutive times (2m1f-3m) last autumn/winter. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Had jumping issues on both appearances in March and needs to put things right on that front here, but this return to a left-handed track ought to be in his favour and he's a big player in this uncompetitive race if judged on the form he showed when third three consecutive times (2m1f-3m) last autumn/winter. |
3/1 |
50/1
Form: P0F3-P
Last run: 128 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest hurdler/chaser who is 11lb out of the handicap and would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest hurdler/chaser who is 11lb out of the handicap and would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled off lowly mark in Newcastle handicap chase on latest outing in November and is now 0-17 under all codes; 5lb out of the weights here; tongue-tie refitted; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.71 |
| Trifecta | £106.80 |
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