12.27
SoftPlay At The Races Stableduel Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.80
Form: 21P4-4
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Course winner who was in good form until a below-par fifth of six in 2m Warwick handicap chase 16 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and she's the sort to bounce back. |
7/4 |
|
5th 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won two 2m chases last season (soft/good) and this season's largely consistent record includes a good second over C&D; current mark is workable; likely to be in the shake-up. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Largely consistent efforts this term, most recently close second at Lingfield (2m) behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; won this race in 2024 (on heavy ground) and has solid claims despite being on a much higher mark now. |
5/4 |
5/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 4B2-33
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Not the best of jumpers and yet to win in four attempts over fences; spoilt chance with a bad error three out when second at Leicester last week (2m, good to soft; 6-5 favourite; cheekpieces tried); obvious contender. |
6/4 |
40/1
Form: 43-545
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, not fluent 2 out, headed just before last, soon no extra |
13/2 |
|
4th 7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, headed before 5th, lost ground 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 41P-54
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Two chase wins wins at 2m1f (good to soft and soft) in early 2024; back on latest winning mark as a result of some lesser efforts, in cheekpieces last twice, but has something to prove at present. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 26-622
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
The veteran of this field but he's a maiden (0-20 under rules); runner-up seven times but they were all over fences (from 14 chases) and his record over hurdles (latest attempt last April) is pretty threadbare. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 67-PF1 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gained a maiden success over fences at Lingfield (2m) in November 2024 but lightly raced since and below par, coming in only third of four over 2m1f here two weeks ago; tried in different headgear now. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
1-6 over fences, the win coming two seasons ago off 6lb higher (2m, soft); returned from a long absence in December and he's been a long way beneath that winning form in three races. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won on first completion over fences, at Lingfield (2m, soft) in November 2024, but he hasn't run to the same level since, pulling up at Fontwell (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in January on second run back from an absence; has it to prove at present. |
10/1 |
15/8
Form: 1323-2 CD BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins over fences this season and last two have been at Fontwell (2m2f/2m3f, good to soft); well-held second of four at Plumpton 19 days ago but that was behind an improver from the Nicholls yard; 10lb lower on this return to hurdling and he's an interesting contender in suitable conditions. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Mostly in very good form since joining this yard and under a positive ride he held on comfortably when back from a break at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), beating a reliable yardstick in the process; 4lb rise was fair; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie. |
5/4 |
|
1st 7 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Made a winning debut for Chris Gordon in September and has continued to run well in defeat; this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but he has been edging up the weights and he's 2lb out of the handicap here. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.22 |
| Trifecta | £239.30 |
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