15.15
Good To SoftCopyBet UK Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8264.76
- 2m 7f 180y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: /553-1 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual chase winner (2m7f/3m) in autumn of 2024; lightly raced since but he was disputing third when he fell at the last at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; returns after another break but conditions should be fine and he's now 1lb lower than for his last win; respected. |
2/1 |
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4 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Couple of poor efforts in the spring but commenced last term (and chase career) with two wins, including on good ground at Ascot; this reappearance may be the time to catch him. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 12-13 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Made it 6-7 in points with recent short-priced wins over 3m and 4m, and she's won hunter chases at Taunton and Cheltenham; appeals as the main danger to Golden Son. |
7/4 |
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5th 4 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bang in form when runner-up in this two years ago and later that year finished second in a 3m handicap chase at Ascot for Paul Nicholls; however, signed off for him on a downer and December's point run was none too promising; revival needed in the new cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Promising pointer/hunter chaser last term and ran really well when second on handicap chase debut at Ascot (3m, good) in November; hasn't kicked on and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f, soft) last time, but she could bounce back with a big run now back on better ground and back down in trip. |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 13F2-1 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
15th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy. |
12/1 |
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2nd 6 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Has had three wind operations, two of them last year; won four-runner race over C&D (good) when upped in trip last March and ran creditably on next two starts; not disgraced at Ascot in November when last seen; has a good record when returning from a break, so goes on the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
8 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won twice (3m/3m4f) during fairly light campaign last season and signed off with creditable second of 14 on New course here (3m4f, good) in April, form that was recently boosted by the winner; had another wind op (his third) during the summer; likely contender. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-3415 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Only 1-13 over fences but is threatening to double his tally, having stayed on for second in the last two of three starts for new yard, latest at Taunton (2m7f, good); possibilities off same mark. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Both wins when trained by Alan King; showed little on return from 404-day layoff at Leicester in January for new yard but much better when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; runs off the same mark and holds place claims at least. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (3m, good; all out) for Alan King in 2024 but didn't match that in three subsequent starts, including over this C&D; suffered a big defeat on his stable debut in January, when coming back from a 404-day absence, but was a little weak in the market that day so maybe better can be expected this time; career-low mark. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 3421-5
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Only 1-24, the win coming over this far as a hurdler nearly two years ago; however, twice runner-up over fences this season (2m7f) and capable of going well. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-6 and generally disappointing during first season over fences, signing off with a poor performance in April; returns from six-month break on a good mark, though, and last month's wind op could quite plausibly aid a return to form; cheekpieces (worn for last three runs) discarded. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 12-124 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Admirable veteran who recorded his ninth chase win when making all to score from 2lb out of the weights at Fakenham (3m, good) this month; this is tougher off 4lb higher but he seems as good as ever as an 11yo and three of his wins have come at this track; key player. |
9/4 |
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1st 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Eight-time chase winner who often makes the running and is very well suited by good or faster ground; went close off his lower hurdle mark last month; on career-high mark from just out of the weights here and usually runs over slightly shorter trips but still features prominently in calculations. |
7/2 |
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2nd 6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Most wins and best form are over fences and he ran pretty well at Exeter last month; the time before, in October, he won a small-field handicap hurdle at Exeter off his much lower hurdle mark (now 3lb higher); could have some part to play. |
9/2 |
11/1
Form: 64P2P- D
Last run: 219 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Bounced back to form in first-time blinkers at Bangor (3m5f, soft) last month, winning North Wales National under Lucy Turner; it's hard to tell whether the new headgear will continue to have a positive effect, and the forecast quicker ground here is probably not ideal, but he's still 5lb lower than when second in this race a year ago. |
3/1 |
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1st 13 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has a similar profile to stablemate Valleres in that he's lost his way but now tries new headgear off a much reduced mark; couldn't put a line through him. |
25/1 |
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1st 13 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has a similar profile to stablemate Valleres in that he's lost his way but now tries new headgear off a much reduced mark; couldn't put a line through him. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 1515-5 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four-time chase winner for Greenall-Guerriero stable; has a patchy record but he's run well in two of his three starts for current yard, including a clear second at Market Rasen (3m, soft) last month; has claims if he can back that up and his last win was off 1lb higher. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time chase winner (once over C&D) for Greenall-Guerriero stable; made quite pleasing seasonal/stable debut when second of four at Ludlow (3m1f, good) in November but ran very poorly at Hereford last month and needs to bounce back from that. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (soft) last season and has twice finished second over 3m3f here this term (good to soft; including Lincolnshire National); also suited by good ground and current mark is workable; respected. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 2-3044
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won two 2m4f handicaps for Ben Pauling last year, the second a two-runner event at Warwick; bit to prove after being pulled up on hunter chase debut at Ludlow in March (2m4f, good), including stamina. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
It was a match he won at Warwick in October (2m4f handicap, good) but that took his strike-rate to 9-30 over fences; remains in the same colours despite leaving Ben Pauling; should give his running on hunter chase debut. |
100/30 |
|
1 |
1st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Strike-rate of 8-29 over fences and also runner-up in five of those; not as good as he was but still very capable off this mark; Bangor last time was a backward step, mind. |
6/5 |
14/1
Form: 2121-P D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; not operating at his best this year and a pull in the weights from when third over C&D in February (soft) should not see him reverse placings with either Lumi Plugin or Enjoy d'Allen. |
10/1 |
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6th 6 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ended a losing sequence at Fontwell (3m2f) in June but his more recent form is not so encouraging, a remote third of four in 3m2f Plumpton handicap chase 29 days ago; this C&D winner needs to revive. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last June and is also effective on soft ground; returned from break with encouraging third of five over C&D (good to soft) in December, but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f) last time; now drops back in trip but he needs to bounce back near best. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.66 |
| Tricast | £41.96 |
| Trifecta | £36.60 |
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