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SoftBoyleSports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20576
- 2m 3f 200y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 42U-13 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
13/2 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 49F0-4 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
10yo whose 13-race losing sequence goes back to December 2023 but he's run some good races in the meantime (including on soft), most recently staying on for a neck second in the Peter Marsh here (extended 3m1f, good to soft); on that evidence he's well worth a crack at a marathon trip. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Ran really well when third in this last year (soft) and kept on for second at Aintree (2m4f, soft) last month, albeit no match for the winner; this 10yo has a good record here and, now 8lb lower than 12 months ago, he could be involved back up in trip. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 03148- D
Last run: 239 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1342F- C BF
Last run: 273 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Has a rather mixed record over last couple of years but reportedly benefited from positive front-running ride when causing 33-1 surprise at Wetherby in February and is only 2lb higher here; a possible if ready to roll after five-month break. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Has a rather mixed record over last couple of years but reportedly benefited from positive front-running ride when causing 33-1 surprise at Wetherby in February and is only 2lb higher here; a possible if ready to roll after five-month break. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
11st 1lb
|
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Abandoned
Form: 445-92 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression |
11/4 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression |
11/4 |
|
4 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
0-6 during his last campaign but he dropped down the weights and returned with encouraging second to a handicap blot at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft); could build on that latest run and he's one to consider. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 2312-4
Last run: 196 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Free-goer who was useful in his prime and was in front before last-fence fall over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; subsequent 2lb rise is manageable and, providing his confidence has not been affected, he's an obvious contender. |
11/8 |
|
3 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Back in better form the last twice, then sold for £7,000; gained his sole chase win off 7lb higher and can't be dismissed on debut for another new yard (his fifth). |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Should be well handicapped and he ran well for a long way when a 4l third behind Jet Of Dreams at Chepstow (2m, good); perhaps went off a bit too hot that day and has to be of interest. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: F351-6 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months). |
9/1 |
|
5th 12 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 434-31
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Runs off a mark 10lb lower than when fifth of 14 in this last year, beaten just over 13l; he's run a couple of reasonable races this season but hasn't shown enough to suggest he's the one to be on today. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Led close home to win this race off 5lb higher a year ago (soft ground) and was seemingly perked up by cheekpieces when third on both outings last month; made up considerable ground from the rear at Sandown (1m7f, soft) on latter occasion and has strong claims here if the headgear continues to aid him. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 9 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Acts on any ground; half-length second off 4lb higher in this contest 12 months ago; out of sorts this term until posting a resurgent effort, behind solid rivals, in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor most recently; enters calculations in the retained headgear. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Whistleinthedark
Verdict
Last year’s winner RICHMOND LAKE returned to form in the Grand Sefton here four weeks ago and earns the vote ahead of talented novice Springwell Bay, for whom the drop back in trip could be a plus now reverting to a handicap. Cerendipity is an interesting contender on his second start of the season, while the form of Dr T J Eckleburg’s win at Haydock has been boosted by the runner-up.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Richmond LakeWEST COUNTRY:
Springwell BayD Express:
CerendipityTelegraph:
Dr T J EckleburgTOPSPEED:
Real StoneThe Star:
CerendipityDaily Mirror:
Springwell BayDaily Record:
Springwell BayRP RATINGS:
Richmond LakePOSTDATA:
Richmond LakeThe Times:
Richmond LakeThe Guardian:
Richmond LakeDaily Mail:
Richmond LakeThe Sun:
Richmond Lake