14.15
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 3m 0f 210y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 09-980
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
11yo who was tailed off at Cheltenham in December and pulled up at Haydock this month on sole run since; arrives with something to prove but three visits to Perth have yielded two wins, including this race in 2023, so he's worth a second look; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent last year but won twice (3m/2m4f, good/soft), those victories coming on the back of respective breaks of 89 and 120 days; may be best caught fresh nowadays so is worth a second look after 113 days off. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Back in rude health over C&D (good) in May, easily beating Saint Arvans to win by 20l, and his subsequent Market Rasen fourth (2m5f, good) was also a good effort; still well handicapped on old form; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
Form: 343-3P D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Solid performances in notable handicaps this season, winning the Badger Beers at Wincanton then fourth in the Stayers' Veterans' Final at Sandown and Ladbrokes Trophy over C&D; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years; respected back down in class. |
9/4 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Jumped well and dominated throughout in the Badger Beers at Wincanton (3m1f, good; handles softer) and gave it another good go off this 8lb higher mark at Sandown; assured competition for the lead here has to reduce his appeal. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead, hit 5th |
7/2 |
Form: 1168-1 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Regular winner, including at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) and Ayr (3m, soft) this season; very good third of 24 to Supremely West in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month but Sean Bowen still deserts him in favour of Hold The Serve. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Below form on his only run at this track, albeit two years ago; regular winner, including at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) and Ayr (3m, soft) in two of three starts this season, with a creditable third to Kikijo at Sandown in between; up another 6lb but if he's in contention he will be staying on. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Two from two over C&D, both wins gained this season for new stable; nearly made the frame in Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow last time; commands respect back at Warwick. |
5/2 |
Form: 12-5P3 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Absent since comfortable success in small field at Haydock (3m1f, good) six months ago; faces a stiffer task from 5lb out of weights in this better race and seems unlikely to follow up. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won smoothly on soft ground in this race last year (7lb higher today); handicapper has had the call since but seconds at Warwick (3m5f, good) and Haydock (3m4f, good) on last two outings showed that he should have a big say in this very small field. |
13/8 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, went clear after 3 out, comfortably |
13/8 |
Form: 131-72
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
Began this campaign with 3m1f Aintree handicap win in December (good-to-soft) but hasn't repeated that sort of form in three runs since, including treated for post-race heat stress after Eider Chase fifth; most recently never nearer fourth under top-weight in lesser 3m2f Kelso contest; more needed but not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Did well last season; kicked off this campaign with a 3l win at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and didn't run badly in valuable races on next two outings, last time in the Eider after which he was treated for post-race heat stress; he was joint-favourite for that and this race isn't as demanding. |
2/1 |
Form: 422-2P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Only 1-22 under rules and clearly hard to win with but he arrives in form having placed in a second successive Highland National here (3m6f, good) last month; just as effective over this shorter distance. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Only 1-21 overall and clearly hard to win with, but he was runner-up in this 12 months ago and returns in form having been running well from 2m4f to 3m; in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Sole win under rules came in a handicap chase in 2023 (2m7f, soft); stays 3m6f but nearly won over this far at Carlisle on his reappearance and not disgraced since. |
6/1 |
Form: 4436-2
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won over fences in France; inconsistent in his eight British races and was pulled up in the latest; others safer. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching last |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Whistleinthedark, 9/2 Gustavian, 5/2 Ikarak, 9/2 Duke Of Deception, 9/4 Fortunate Man, 33/1 Busty Boy, 6/1 Jar Du Desert
Non-runners
Moonlit Potter
Selections
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Fortunate ManTOPSPEED:
Duke Of DeceptionPOSTDATA:
Duke Of Deception