14.20
SoftGS Group Balnakeilly Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 4f 20y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.20
- Place: £1.60
Form: 121-P3 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Has won two of his six chase starts but was beaten off this mark in a six-runner handicap at Wincanton last time when in the new cheekpieces (3m1f, heavy); unraced beyond that trip but he's one who doesn't do much in a hurry and today's marathon trip could be up his street. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added. |
11/4 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 122223 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 92231F D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort. |
25/1 |
|
9th 11 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor two weeks ago (2m4f, good); it could be a similar story here and winning this would demand a career best from him. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Out of the handicap when a respectable fourth in a Class 2 at Musselburgh on his penultimate start (2m4f, good to soft) and has had wind surgery since finishing tailed off at Kelso; hard to dismiss. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 7-P141 D
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 31121P D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
10yo who was in and out last season but returned to form when second at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in March last time; could have a part to play if conditions are suitable (he's unraced on good ground under rules). |
11/4 |
100/30
Form: -43121 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well treated on 2024 winning form for Olly Murphy; last-time 11l fourth at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) rates a best for his current yard, but he can't afford to repeat that day's constant jumping right. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual 2m4f chase winner on testing ground; well treated on his form of 12 months ago when with Olly Murphy; needs to be much better than in his three starts so far for this trainer; has had wind surgery since last month's Wetherby appearance. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.44 |
| Trifecta | £36.50 |
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