April 04 / 14.05 Southwell

14.05

Soft

Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50

Form: 461482 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over fences who returned to hurdling last time at Bangor and ran well off his 7lb lower mark in that scene; previous C&D winner and should be a factor.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

Form: 61211U CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft; second win here) before following up at Wetherby (3m, soft) and was going okay when unseating two weeks ago at Haydock (3m4f, soft); essentially a progressive 8yo at the top of his game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Ali Star Bert

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race.

14/1

15

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ali Star Bert

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine.

16/1

4th

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Ali Star Bert

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call.

25/1

10/1

Form: 3U4P5-

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts when last seen a year ago but he's dangerously well handicapped, having defied an 8lb higher mark two years ago (2m5f, soft; stays this far); some confidence in the market would be welcomed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

4th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Alkopop

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

soon raced in second

10/1

3rd

5

4th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Alkopop

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

soon raced in second

10/1

5th

2

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Ffos Las

Alkopop

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Won over fences off today's mark last season and has been placed over hurdles this term but has completed only three of his seven chases, and looked out of sorts when pulled up at Uttoxeter this month; risky.

16/1

Form: P3P111 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Seeking a four-timer and won with sufficient authority last time at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) to have earned today's 11lb higher mark; only had the 12 races so he's far from exposed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 4

14:12 Lingfield

Galway Mahler

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

led but pestered, headed but prominent 9th, slightly hampered and lost position 13th, weakened quickly 4 out, soon pulled up

12/1

8

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 4

14:12 Lingfield

Galway Mahler

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Pulled up at Southwell (3m, heavy) in April when last seen but went there on a four-timer (good to soft-heavy, including C&D); no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways following a break; watch the market.

12/1

4

4th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Galway Mahler

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Karen Jewell

led

7/4

Non-runners

Minella Double

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £14.22
Trifecta £25.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galway Mahler

Daily Mail:

Ali Star Bert

POSTDATA:

Rostello

RP RATINGS:

Galway Mahler

TOPSPEED:

Galway Mahler

Telegraph:

Galway Mahler

The Guardian:

Galway Mahler

Daily Mirror:

Galway Mahler

The Sun:

Galway Mahler

The Star:

Galway Mahler

D Express:

Ali Star Bert

Daily Record:

Ali Star Bert

The Times:

Rostello