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SoftM-Tec Engineering Solutions Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 0f 54y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 130-22 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (7) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Very much enjoyed the run of the race when making all over 1m6f here 13 days ago; may not have the same luxury this time, but is just 3lb higher and remains unexposed in staying handicaps on the AW. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, he's run well to finish third at Southwell (1m4f) and Wolverhampton (1m6f) in last two starts; should go well again and he could be a big factor if he gets a good pace. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
3rd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, the money came for him at Southwell 17 days ago (1m4f); fared better in third on that occasion and he's handicapped to go well. |
11/4 |
5/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4128P-
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Potentially well handicapped but he's 0-7 over fences and has been well below his best the last twice, on good ground (tried a visor) and soft (no headgear); did win in a tongue-tie when trained in France and that aid belatedly returns; couldn't rule out. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Made it 0-6 over fences when tailed off in first-time visor at Leicester in December; however, the headgear is left off today and he's on a competitive mark on his best chase form; won on testing ground in France; could be thereabouts if bouncing back to form. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Two hurdle wins and better form when second over fences in December in 2m handicaps at Warwick and Newbury, both on good to soft; short-headed in the latter but flopped when favourite at Hereford (upped to 2m5f) six weeks ago, when having three runs in just over a month was blamed; stamina to prove beyond 2m2f, even if he's back to form; yard is going strongly. |
15/8 |
9/2
Form: 53P-22
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
On a losing run but he fared better than of late when third of eight over C&D 22 days ago; he needs considering eased 2lb. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his last six runs and was a well-held fourth of six at Ffos Las last time; now 7lb lower than for his last win but he needs a big turnaround. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Out of sorts since a couple of sound performances, including an account-opening win, last February; chance of revival depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 3132-4 D BF
Last run: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear throughout |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 1325P9
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
A fair 2m3f hurdles scorer for John Joseph Hanlon but he ended his time there below par; starts out for his new yard on a handy-looking mark though so he's not without interest on the back of wind surgery; visor replaces blinkers. |
9/2 |
|
6th 1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner at around 2m3f (stays 2m4f); well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; handy mark as a result and support for him would be interesting. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 180y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 22919- D
Last run: 264 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard. |
17/2 |
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard. |
17/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.93 |
| Trifecta | £32.70 |