16.28
SoftStables Business Park Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5967.53
- 2m 7f 3y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.70
- Place: £3.50
Form: 08P2P5
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Only 1-24; won at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in April but none too consistent and finished well back in Lightonthewing's race here recently; 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 12th |
9/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: P4P632
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred. |
8/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 62P437
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Recent point winner but a modest performer under rules these days and his Ludlow third was remote. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a small-field point recently but this veteran is a modest performer under rules these days and was pulled up in two handicaps (including over C&D) in February; opposable back in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who has not shown a great deal (three runs) since returning in December from a long absence; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: U45P43
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
This was the trip for his Taunton win in April (good) and he might have even surpassed that form with his recent seconds over C&D; has the same mark as last time and should have a big say. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Good second over C&D 16 days ago ridden by Freddie Gingell, keeping on well; could prove vulnerable for the win back up 3lb but with his chase experience he's likely to be thereabouts. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
midfield |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 22PP47
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
17-race maiden with form figures of P5P over fences and he was pulled up over hurdles in his final run during the winter; opposable back in this sphere after a short break. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 1P9232
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Four-time winner over fences including here (about 2m 3f, good) in 2024; last ran over hurdles when second at Wincanton (about 3m, good to soft) and he returns to this sphere after a couple of errors at Plumpton last month; respected. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time chase winner (2m3f/3m1f) in 2023 and 2024, two of them here, and shaped promisingly on hurdles return in December after a long absence; left behind a below-par run over fences later that month with a short-head defeat at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; back up 2lb but needs respecting with course form. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won three out of four chases in October-December 2024 (including C&D, good to soft; handles softer) and was an encouraging second over hurdles here (about 3m) on his comeback from a year's absence; return to fences didn't go well at Taunton later that month but could bounce back following two months off. |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: 7P67
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Still unexposed under rules (particularly on good ground) but was safely held in first two handicaps, latterly on chasing debut in April; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces removed; others have much less to prove. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Still unexposed under rules (particularly on good ground) but was safely held in first two handicaps, latterly on chasing debut in April; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces removed; others have much less to prove. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
No threat on his four hurdle runs, most recently on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft); however, this lightly raced point winner is a possible improver now switched to fences and it will be no surprise to see a good run; first-time cheekpieces replace the visor adopted last time. |
9/1 |
3/1
Form: 5-7471
Last run: 74 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Expensive to follow during four-race spell for Harry Derham this year and safely held here (2m7f, good; bled from the nose) on last month's stable debut; had wind op soon after that latest run and now drops back in trip; too risky. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten favourite on all four starts for Harry Derham this year, if only just at Uttoxeter last month (3m, good; first cheekpieces); respected on this stable debut, though bled from the nose when last seen. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Safely held when favourite for first two stable starts but battled on well for close second in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) this month and remains lightly raced over fences; high on the list. |
6/4 |
9/1
Form: 2124/4 D
Last run: 147 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner during 2021-22 season; returned from long absence with fairly respectable fourth on chasing debut at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November but wasn't seen again until a poor run there in April; needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Returned from a long absence with a fair fourth on his chase debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; has had some more time off since but he runs off his last winning hurdle mark today and he's also effective on soft ground; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Returned from a long absence with a fair fourth on his chase debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; has had some more time off since but he runs off his last winning hurdle mark today and he's also effective on soft ground; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: P-97
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, raced lazily at times, took keen hold, midfield, struggling 15th, pulled up before 5 out |
50/1 |
|
10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Runner-up in a point two years ago but very lightly raced since and pulled up in both handicaps, over fences and hurdles; huge turnaround needed with first-time blinkers added to refitted tongue-tie. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Had wind surgery and with a new trainer, but he showed nothing over hurdles and was pulled up on chase/handicap debut when last seen. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 417-7P
Last run: 122 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 85-764 C
Last run: 202 days
W: 10st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time chase winner but latest was in 2021 and this 12yo struggled to get competitive on his five runs last year; 6lb wrong at weights. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time chase winner but latest was in 2021 and this 12yo struggled to get competitive on his five runs last year; 6lb wrong at weights. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd Sep 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time winner over fences (good/soft) but not since November 2021, and has been out of form this year; 4lb out of the weights here; needs first-time tongue-tie to aid his finishing effort. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £89.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £70.25 |
| Tricast | £742.45 |
| Trifecta | £727.00 |
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