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Good To SoftRace By Race Southwell Specials @planetsportbet Handicap Chase (Div I)
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 35-322 C
Last run: 235 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four of his six wins have been at this track, three of which over 2m; has lost his way, however, since the last of those in May last year off 7lb higher; well handicapped if he can return to form after absence of 223 days. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Completed a hat-trick in May but now has to bounce back from four heavy defeats and there are improvers lurking here. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Completed hat-trick when making all to beat Harel Du Marais at Southwell (2m, good) in May, after a break, but has suffered three heavy defeats since; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces; rain a likely negative. |
20/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 524-22
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Twice runner-up here (2m/2m4f) in the spring before off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May (placed horses both won two starts later); not seen since disappointing at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month, but still a player on his earlier form. |
9/1 |
|
5th 2 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Twice runner-up here (2m/2m4f) in the spring before off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May (placed horses both won two starts later); not seen since disappointing at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month, but still a player on his earlier form. |
9/1 |
|
6th 4 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
2/1 |
40/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 6/84P9
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Generally solid for this yard, winning his latest two races on officially good ground, at 2m5f and 2m3f, just prevailing over a well-treated one here latterly; up in trip but the first win was on Carlisle's stiff track so he could stay this far; considered. |
3/1 |
|
3 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Gentle progression this spring culminated in April's Carlisle win (2m5f, good), and possible excuses both starts since (boiled over; 2m1f too sharp); no RPR better than 91 when there's been give in the ground. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Came good for Sam England at third attempt, readily winning Carlisle chase (2m5f, good) by over 8l last month, and reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries before this month's poor run at Hexham; can be dangerous if back on song for this return to hurdling. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 1-311P CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb. |
3/1 |
3/1
Form: -5B571 D
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when scoring narrowly at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January, left in lead at last; runs off the same mark here but has to put a poor run on chasing debut (jumped poorly) well behind him. |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Off the mark at the seventh attempt (just second handicap run) when scrambling home in a 2m3f novice handicap hurdle at Chepstow (heavy) in January, left in the lead at the last; goes chasing off the same mark and still capable of further progress. |
3/1 |
|
5th 6 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Off the mark at the seventh attempt (just second handicap run) when scrambling home in a 2m3f novice handicap hurdle at Chepstow (heavy) in January, left in the lead at the last; goes chasing off the same mark and still capable of further progress. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 2463P8 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
The first of his two chase wins (from 19 attempts) was over C&D in 2022 and he was runner-up back here on reappearance this term; ran respectably at Southwell last time and should figure prominently in this field. |
6/1 |
|
6th 10 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bit of a mixed bag since winning off 11lb higher here (2m, good to soft) in March last year, his second of eight at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) on his return last month (has a good record fresh) surrounded by lesser efforts; others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: F71-PP
Last run: 46 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 5th, not fluent 4 out |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 5th, not fluent 4 out |
8/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three wins over fences in France, latterly in a 2m1f claimer at Auteuil (heavy) in late 2022; struggled in two runs for his new stable after a long absence but he's had wind surgery since the latest and is now eased in grade; tongue tied today; market support would be a positive. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 136-4P D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Claims on last season's best but he made an underwhelming return from 320 days off at Plumpton 23 days ago; needs to leave that effort behind him. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Claims on last season's best but he made an underwhelming return from 320 days off at Plumpton 23 days ago; needs to leave that effort behind him. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Beat just two rivals at Huntingdon in March (2m4f, soft) and hasn't fared so well since in deeper races; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 35-U36
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim. |
13/8 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.85 |
| Tricast | £229.10 |
| Trifecta | £248.70 |
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