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Good To Softracingtv.com Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £9769.85
- 3m 0f 110y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 4224-8 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 2f 19y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 2f 19y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 2f 19y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: U131-7
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
Began this campaign with 3m1f Aintree handicap win in December (good-to-soft) but hasn't repeated that sort of form in three runs since, including treated for post-race heat stress after Eider Chase fifth; most recently never nearer fourth under top-weight in lesser 3m2f Kelso contest; more needed but not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Did well last season; kicked off this campaign with a 3l win at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and didn't run badly in valuable races on next two outings, last time in the Eider after which he was treated for post-race heat stress; he was joint-favourite for that and this race isn't as demanding. |
2/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2133-1 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Lightly raced gelding who did well in handicap chases last season for Dan Skelton before losing his way; beaten in two points for current yard and he'll need more here; has won on heavy. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Scored by 8l on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October and was placed over 3m on next two outings; finished very weakly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick last month, which is a concern, but could plausibly still have untapped potential over marathon trips. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Scored by 8l on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October and was placed over 3m on next two outings; finished very weakly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick last month, which is a concern, but could plausibly still have untapped potential over marathon trips. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 68623- D
Last run: 257 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in rear on outer, midfield 4th, headway on outer after 3 out, weakened run-in |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Following a long absence this 10yo wasn't the force of old last season, and there's a doubt about his stamina nowadays (albeit he was a 3m winner over hurdles in 2020); however, having dropped down the weights he was a close third at Exeter (2m3f) in March on his final outing for Tom George, and he's respected on his first run for the up-and-coming Harry Derham. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 3F32-4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dual winner over 2m4f on soft ground in 2024-25 season but has been rather inconsistent and didn't offer enough when fifth of seven over C&D (good) three weeks ago to suggest he's likely to cash in on his reduced mark now. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Dual winner over 2m4f on soft ground last season; has been rather inconsistent since wind surgery this term; has won over this trip, but perhaps better at shorter and has no easy task from 3lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
He's down to a dangerous mark and showed some spark at Haydock in December three starts ago; however, two disappointing performances have followed from this 10yo and he needs to get back on track. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 3/126- D
Last run: 253 days
W: 12st 0lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
14yo who has been absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury in March; however, he made a winning reappearance at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last November before a near-miss at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft), and it will be no surprise to see a bold bid from this front-runner; versatile ground-wise. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: P2142- D
Last run: 257 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won for a couple of years and that was over fences, but she shaped encouragingly reverting to hurdles when third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in February, albeit beaten nearly 19l, and has fallen back over fences since; however, she's on a handy mark and is hard to dismiss. |
15/2 |
|
7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
She's struggled to get competitive since finishing a close second in this last year (good to soft) but is 7lb lower this time around and didn't run badly over hurdles at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month; not written off. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 231-22
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
|
1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
|
3 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won this last year (heavy) and good second here (2m7f, soft) in January; also effective on good ground; failed to stay 4m1f in the Eider here in February and could play a leading role now back down in distance. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 36141F CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
No win over hurdles since July 2021, and was a remote last of eight in this last year; solid record over fences here - four wins at 3m - which does at least offer some hope, even if he has struggled for form (P84) in his last three starts; might need this off a 232-day absence. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Four-time C&D winner (good-heavy), including this race in 2023; has questions to answer after disappointing on last two appearances but was second on consecutive C&D starts in June/July and can't be ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Very disappointing last time at Uttoxeter but was runner-up over C&D in his two previous starts and he's bidding for a hat-trick in this race; nothing wrong with his mark if back on song. |
11/4 |
11/2
Form: 24411- D
Last run: 219 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
10/1
Form: 2422-2 BF
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Only 1-22 under rules and clearly hard to win with but he arrives in form having placed in a second successive Highland National here (3m6f, good) last month; just as effective over this shorter distance. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Only 1-21 overall and clearly hard to win with, but he was runner-up in this 12 months ago and returns in form having been running well from 2m4f to 3m; in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Sole win under rules came in a handicap chase in 2023 (2m7f, soft); stays 3m6f but nearly won over this far at Carlisle on his reappearance and not disgraced since. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 1122-4 D
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims. |
33/1 |
|
7th 5 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £48.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.64 |
| Tricast | £179.19 |
| Trifecta | £334.30 |
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