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Good To SoftWeatherbys Stallion Book Novices’ Handicap Chase (For The Sir Charles Lowther Plate) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7393.4
- 2m 4f 72y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3111F- BF
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Often front-runner; overall strike-rate is 5-10; has form figures of 112 since switched to fences, latest effort in notable novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) where he beat all bar significant stablemate Jagwar who is a major Cheltenham Festival hope; the type to progress further and Toby Wynne's useful claim offsets a 3lb rise; strong contender. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Likeable 5yo with a 5-9 strike-rate; unbeaten over fences, making all at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October and strong at the finish when following up at Exeter (2m1f, soft) in December; jumped left throughout on second occasion and should be suited by this return to a left-handed track; up in grade today but still has youth on his side and a 7lb rise may not stop him. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Likeable 5yo with a 5-9 strike-rate; unbeaten over fences, making all at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October and strong at the finish when following up at Exeter (2m1f, soft) in December; jumped left throughout on second occasion and should be suited by this return to a left-handed track; up in grade today but still has youth on his side and a 7lb rise may not stop him. |
4/1 |
33/1
- Place: £7.60
Form: 2112-P D
Last run: 182 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
2m4f winner here over hurdles and fences with a little give underfoot, and possible excuses on both starts since his most recent success elsewhere (holding ground, pace battle); remains above any winning mark. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who has raced exclusively over fences since joining Deborah Cole in the middle of 2024, scoring a further four times, including over 2m4f here last season; off the mark for the current campaign when shading a close finish at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February but pulled up when favourite at Hereford since and now back over timber. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Three wins last term; got off the mark for the season when winning by a head at Market Rasen last time (3m, soft; first two clear); up 3lb; chance. |
11/4 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 207-21 D
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Landed his third success over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) in February; shaped as if his stamina gave out when third of five finishers here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; may be worth another chance back in trip on better ground. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Justified favouritism at Plumpton (soft) dropped back to 2m1f last time, building on a solid Haydock effort and taking chase record to 3-8; versatile and steadily progressive sort who gained his other wins over 2m4f/2m5f on good ground; respected. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Seven runs over fences have produced two wins and as many seconds; bumped into a progressive rival last time at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) and should have a part to play. |
11/8 |
20/1
Form: 244-04 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Five wins include two over fences; he'll need to run a lot better than he did in a handicap chase at Warwick a month ago (after 101 days away) and in any case he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 11122- BF
Last run: 199 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made very good progress over hurdles then fences last year, with the latest of six wins gained in quite valuable mares' handicap chase at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; will be dangerous if in similar mood here but suffered a worrying slump in form on her two starts last month and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 6405-7
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made it 12th-time lucky over fences when scoring over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) three starts back; excuses since - fell, and then out of depth in a valuable Class 2 Series Final at Carlisle; could bounce back with Danny McMenamin returning to the saddle. |
11/4 |
|
10th 12 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Mid-race faller last weekend when bidding for a Newcastle double (maiden under rules previously); ran respectably over C&D in February; 4lb out of weights but could go well with a clear round. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Point winner; won his first race under rules here last time (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for third time); seems equally effective at this trip and should go well off this 3lb higher mark. |
7/2 |
15/2
Form: 25PP-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: 3/21-2 D
Last run: 166 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in 2023 but fairly lightly raced in the meantime and ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; raced mainly on good ground; could have a say. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Runner-up off 3lb higher at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October but he's struggled in both subsequent runs; hurdling record is now 1-10 and he has stamina to prove at this new trip after another break; down the list. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
1-9 over hurdles; absent since a poor performance in November but the form of his second off today's mark at Stratford (2m6f, good; handles good to soft) two starts ago has been well advertised by the winner in the meantime; can feature if fully tuned up. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 33P24-
Last run: 241 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Winning pointer who is 0-5 over hurdles and 0-6 as a chaser; hasn't been threatening to put that right, with and without headgear; found a weak race here but could do with upping his game. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Winning pointer who is 0-5 over hurdles and 0-6 as a chaser; hasn't been threatening to put that right, with and without headgear; found a weak race here but could do with upping his game. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Winning pointer; ten defeats under rules divided between hurdles and fences; beaten 14l and about 10l in his last two races and needs extra. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 13551- D
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Cheekpieces back on for his last three races and competitive in two of those, over 2m4f and 3m; however, his profile is notoriously inconsistent and softer ground would be preferable. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form and ran big race in defeat when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums last month and now has it all to prove again. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
midfield on outer, lost ground and towards rear 7th, pushed along when not fluent 4 out |
6/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £81.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £63.21 |
| Tricast | £373.50 |
| Trifecta | £679.70 |
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