15.03
Good To SoftBet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7804.5
- 3m 0f 37y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.80
Form: P/32-2 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Ran really well in defeat in some strong Cheltenham handicaps (2m4f-3m1f) during the first half of last season and his Kempton effort in February wasn't too shoddy; what needs forgiving is his Ayr run after a wind operation as that was underwhelming; still looks dangerous. |
11/8 |
|
6th 7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
He hasn't quite been at the top of his game on his last two starts; however, he's had wind surgery since and is certainly of interest on his two third-place finishes at Cheltenham in the autumn (3m1f/2m4f, good/soft); top trainer has won five of the last eight runnings of this race. |
7/2 |
|
6th 9 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice as a novice chaser over 3m at Sandown (soft/good); has been running well in some strong Cheltenham handicaps this season without looking that well handicapped, but returning to a right-handed track might benefit him, as might the first-time cheekpieces; could also have this run to suit if he's held up as usual; effective from 2m4f to 3m1f, he's a big player. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1354-2 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Only 1-10 as a chaser but he's a consistent gelding who ran another solid race to finish third in the Eider, albeit about 20l behind the easy winner Knockanore; likely to give his running once more but looks vulnerable off just 1lb lower. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway on outer 19th, went fourth and no impression 3 out, left in third run-in |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Acts on soft, below form sole start on heavy; won over these fences in November 2023; no joy since but career-best form this season and he stuck to his task very well with the first-time cheekpieces over the extended 3m1f at Wincanton on latest start; going beyond that now looks worth a go. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 6214-2
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
12st 0lb |
Hurdle/chase winner for the Moores in Britain with a peak hurdle rating of 130; some promise in three runs for this yard, notably on latest when fourth of 11 at Navan (2m6f, heavy), staying on from rear to challenge two out, fading late on; player dropped 1lb under top claimer. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
12st 1lb |
Prominent racer lost way for the Moores in Britain last season and beaten a cumulative distance of 50l in first two runs for this yard last month; mark sliding and good claimer booked so not totally dismissed. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 315-51 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice as a novice last season and ended up in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham (tailed off after racing freely); this campaign is going well and he should stay okay as he wasn't stopping when runner-up over Exeter's super-stiff 3m6f in December (soft); the race he won at Wincanton last time (3m1f, heavy; cheekpieces returned) rather fell apart but he did hack up and the 6lb rise could been a whole lot worse; it's a nagging concern that all five wins have been on right-handed tracks but there's lots to like otherwise about this 7yo. |
9/1 |
|
1st 4 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Dual chase winner who goes well in the mud and he could have done with slower ground when a 6l third over C&D on Boxing Day (good to soft); entitled to step up on that effort here and enters the reckoning. |
5/2 |
|
11th 18 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Scored at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in October on second attempt over fences and brushed two lesser efforts aside with a game, front-running win in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (2m7f, soft) five weeks ago; up 4lb but stays 3m well and could have more to offer. |
50/1 |
7/1
Form: 3214-6
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Below form in Kim Muir at Cheltenham in March but showed career-best form when winning at Newbury (3m2f, good) just after Christmas and will be a danger to all here if back at that level in first-time cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
16th 9 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
9yo who has a good strike-rate over fences and produced a career-best performance to win at Newbury (3m2f, good) in December when last seen; has also won on soft ground; had just five rivals to beat on that latest start but he was impressive and is not ruled out now 6lb higher. |
25/1 |
Form: 31/23- CD
Last run: 377 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 11yo who isn't particularly solid, having failed to complete in three of his last four appearances; it remains a long time since his sole chase win; however, drops in grade off an attractive mark on best form. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Well handicapped on old form but he's not seen much action in recent years and has been pulled up or tailed off in his last three runs; this is only second start for current yard but he needs a major revival after another wind operation; cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
|
5th 10 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Well handicapped on old form but has pulled up the last twice on the back of long absences; new trainer fits a tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Beachcomber, Moroder, Tea Clipper
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.26 |
| Tricast | £49.18 |
| Trifecta | £50.40 |
Selections
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