15.30
GoodMartin Bowler Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6257.98
- 1m 7f 133y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £3.10
Form: -46733 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
sweating, took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 5th, mistake and lost position 8th, rallying when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
4/1 |
|
1 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) in October and has run well in second the next twice (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good); he's fine at this trip (and on a variety of ground) and was effective here over hurdles; can make another bold bid. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Winning hurdler who has taken well to fences, beating Caithness by a head over C&D on debut last month before fair second off this 4lb higher mark at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); should go well again. |
11/4 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 3606-3 D
Last run: 131 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance. |
13/8 |
|
2 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance. |
13/8 |
|
5 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 36y Class 2 |
10st 13lb
|
|
4/1
Form: 521243 BF
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has a decent record here (231413) but usually needs a run under his belt to hit form after a break; this will be his first run of the year but his course record means he cannot be ignored. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
C&D winner who produced a career best at Hexham (1m7f, good) in May when landing his third chase win but well-held when second of five finishers at Perth (2m, good) in June; consistent sort who may have benefitted from the short break and is not out of this. |
4/1 |
6/4
Form: 7-1111 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 21426- D
Last run: 182 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
On a long losing sequence but she arrives in good nick, ridden aggressively when fifth in 2m Warwick handicap in March; she can make her presence felt after a break. |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Her losing sequence goes back 15 races to January 2024 but she's been running consistently well this season; versatile ground-wise and can be thereabouts once more. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
3-18 over hurdles; continues to run consistently well and has reached the frame on all three starts this season, but she probably needs to find that little bit more to add to her score. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.79 |
| Trifecta | £77.00 |