16.55
Goodnorfolkhospice.org.uk Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 5f 44y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 32132-
Last run: 176 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in last |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in last |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and detached before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out |
12/1 |
Form: 134-31 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped. |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return. |
15/2 |
Form: 352-65
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th |
9/2 |
Form: 453-15 CD
Last run: 139 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King. |
14/1 |
Form: -4134P D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
2m5f good-ground winner last summer off 6lb higher; hardly consistent though and never went a yard at Warwick last month; now tries cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December but last season's record was rather mixed and we haven't seen him since a poor performance in January. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December but last season's record was rather mixed and we haven't seen him since a poor performance in January. |
10/1 |
Form: 233-25
Last run: 133 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out |
9/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Lacked fluency when fourth in two 3m Fakenham chases this autumn and now reverts to hurdling; will be suited by today's drop back in trip, though, and and won't mind the forecast rain; can exploit a favourable mark. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/2 Pearly Island, 11/8 Nickelforce, 8/1 Aviles, 7/1 Kankin, 10/1 Up For Appeal, 13/2 Awesome Foursome
Verdict
This can go to NICKELFORCE, who found plenty of improvement with a stylish win on his chase debut at Stratford last month. The main threat could come from Pearly Island, who ended last season with a good second at Huntingdon and is a big player if he can pick up where he left off.[David Moon]
Selections
Daily Record:
NickelforceD Express:
Pearly Island