16.15
SoftWell Done England Euro Champions 2024 Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5360.21
- 2m 4f 216y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: P4-522 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well handicapped on his two chase wins this spring but he returned after a break with a laboured effort back over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month; has bit to prove again after that and his last hurdle win was two years ago. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Largely consistent 10yo who won three 2m4f chases last season; reverts to hurdling on a lower mark but has fitness to prove after 115-day absence and his usual cheekpieces are missing. |
20/1 |
|
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 56-774 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Good-ground specialist who was useful in his prime for Chris Down; without a win since 2022, though, and recent point form for David Dennis is not inspiring (refused to race on latest appearance). |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Winless since summer 2022 but he's generally reliable and often placed, though he has to be forgiven a lesser effort at Worcester (2m4f, good) last time; not the force of old, but he's handicapped accordingly and capable of bouncing back. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7127/P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Chase and dual hurdle winner on slow ground in France in 2022; well beaten in Grade 2 juvenile hurdle on British debut in January 2023 and not seen again since; could be considered only if lively in the betting here; usual hood removed. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 446-33
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Struck form last autumn, winning over 2m5f at Hereford (good) and Market Rasen (good to soft); returned from break with two lesser efforts in spring, though, and has been off for another five months since. |
9/2 |
|
5th 6 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Two good-ground wins during the winter but nothing positive to take from his last two races and the weather forecast doesn't bode well. |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Returned from break with good-ground C&D win in October and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) a few weeks later; struggled on heavy ground at Fontwell in December but has been freshened up again since and Sean Bowen keeps the ride; must be considered. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 7826-4
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has done well since joining Nick Scholfield, making it three wins in last four starts in a small field at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); up another 4lb but he's the safest option here. |
4/5 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
He's produced a good body of work since joining Nick Scholfield, including a 3l defeat of Depalma over 3m at Bangor earlier this month; he's 14lb higher than that day but latest narrow defeat at Kelso was no backward step (3lb lower; 2m5f, good to firm); stays this far. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 3 |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Made all by 3l at Bangor (3m, good) on September 4 and won easily from the front against two rivals at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last week; under a penalty he's just 4lb higher than last time; could be tough to beat. |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 688PP-
Last run: 329 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
He'd rate a most poignant local winner following the passing of Ross Farr last week, but recent defeats in maiden points underline he has the most to find of any here. |
33/1 |
|
5th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
He'd rate a most poignant local winner following the passing of Ross Farr last week, but recent defeats in maiden points underline he has the most to find of any here. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Poor form under rules (three hurdles/one chase) for this yard before suffering five further defeats in points; too far out of the weights to warrant a second look. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Imac Wood
Verdict
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