13.55
Good To SoftSouthwest Rail Solutions Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £10297.95
- 3m 0f 54y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.30
Form: 23222- C
Last run: 278 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 213y |
11st 3lb |
unruly at the post, led narrowly 1st, headed and raced in second halfway, briefly disputed lead 5 out, weakened from 2 out |
50/1 |
|
5th 9 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 213y |
11st 3lb |
unruly at the post, led narrowly 1st, headed and raced in second halfway, briefly disputed lead 5 out, weakened from 2 out |
50/1 |
|
8 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Front-running 10yo who has to defy the stats as only two veterans have landed this prize since its inception in 1981; however, has low mileage for her age and remains unbeaten over fences; bagged Listed honours, against her own sex, at Newbury/Exeter the last twice and is a rising force for Polly Gundry; gets the 7lb sex allowance and shouldn't be passed over lightly. |
16/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 220-2P C BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has been racking up the places since completing a hat-trick two years ago, a sure sign that he's high in the weights; however, again ran well at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last time and finished just ahead of last week's Pertemps Final runner-up Jeriko Du Reponet; raised another 2lb for that but he's very solid. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a hat-trick in spring 2023 but has been chalking up the seconds since; two of those have been at this track in this race last year and a 3m chase on penultimate start (has worn cheekpieces this term); form dipped at Windsor latest and he's probably vulnerable if back on song for this return to hurdling. |
14/1 |
33/1
- Place: £6.00
Form: /221/P CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who is hard to predict but he may have had stamina issues when pulled up in the Devon National (3m7f) and he ran well over an inadequate 2m3f (good to soft) on his penultimate run; this trip is a much better fit and he's well handicapped on old form; not ruled out in new headgear. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
11yo who has had some layoffs; unseated at the first fence on November reappearance; fifth of ten here eight days later, when 2m3f was probably far too short, was a step back in the right direction and his sole chase win (from ten attempts) was at this track, but he's yet to prove himself beyond 3m1f (tailed off once over 3m2f); acts on soft but not the percentage call. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced when mistake 4 out |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 321-42 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Stays 3m1f; has become inconsistent over fences and hurdles but ran encouragingly, clear second, in new headgear at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) most recently; still well treated on peak form; possibilities in the retained visor. |
2/1 |
|
8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 622-27 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Reportedly appreciated the heavy ground when rallying to lead close home at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; will be suited by the longer trip here but the ground will be much quicker this time and he's very unreliable now. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Returned to form with narrow win in this race a year ago (heavy) and is now 1lb below that mark but well beaten all four starts since (three this season) and needs to bounce back again; headgear (worn for last two races) removed. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 215-6P
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Rallied for a near miss over C&D in December (Regal Renaissance challenging when falling) and he was part responsible for the strong pace off which Rodney won at Hereford (2m5f, soft); capable of being involved should this pan out more favourably. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won this race on chasing debut in 2023 and was also on target at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the following January; drew a blank and became rather disappointing last season but can be very dangerous off current mark if revitalised after 225-day break. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won this race on chasing debut in 2023 and was also on target at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the following January; drew a blank and became rather disappointing last season but can be very dangerous off current mark if revitalised after 225-day break. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 114-2 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Failed to complete his final two starts for Paul Nicholls but won narrowly after a wind operation on stable debut at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft); 17-2 to defy this 5lb higher mark at Exeter but he unseated at the start in a race won by Silver Thorn. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
led, raced in second 3rd |
8/1 |
|
6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
led, raced in second 3rd, lost position 8th |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: 132/7U CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Well treated on old form but he's been lightly raced since his chase win at Exeter (3m, good) in November 2022; returned from 11 months off with fair fourth at Ascot in November but he was tailed off at Hereford the following month; cheekpieces are now added and he has something to prove after another break. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 15-514 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| 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 |
15/2
Form: 3F2-13 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Either or both the class 2 company and drop back to 3m compromised him in Uttoxeter's Summer Cup latest (blinkers debuted there retained); untried over today's even shorter trip since November 2023 and over hurdles for longer still, so hard to see how this assignment plays to many strengths. |
5/1 |
|
12 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Stays well, as his two performances over 3m4f at Haydock attest; finished well for second over 3m1f at Aintree (good) most recently; not crying out for this drop back to 3m but may be aided by new headgear; represents last year's winning yard. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
15th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 413P-2 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice last season and is below his last winning mark; reappeared with encouraging second at Chepstow in November but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £76.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £64.00 |
| Tricast | £1349.31 |
| Trifecta | £1953.70 |
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