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Good To SoftFairlight Studios Merry Christmas To All Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 2m 3f 65y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 513-61 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 181y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Three chase wins for Jennie Candlish last season (one a walkover); perhaps best watched back over hurdles on stable debut after a 335-day break. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on |
5/2 |
Form: 1125-1
Last run: 209 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hunter chase winner; gave good account when fourth over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March and has become well handicapped in this sphere but was soundly beaten here (2m7f, good) last month. |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won 2m1f Stratford hunter chase last spring and ran well when fourth over hurdles there (2m6f, good) in March but was safely held in a handicap chase when back at Stratford this month and others in this field appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Lightly campaigned last season but won a hunter chase (2m1f, good) here last May; well held back in handicap company for new trainer in December but then showed more returned to hurdles back here in March; returns from another break and switches back to fences; not easily dismissed at a track he runs well at. |
10/1 |
Form: B-4614 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence. |
20/1 |
Form: 3/514-
Last run: 309 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Rose Dobbin; has run three fair races for new trainer (in front when falling two out at Ayr in March); could go well but stamina to prove on first run at 3m. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Rose Dobbin; has run three fair races for new trainer (in front when falling two out at Ayr in March); could go well but stamina to prove on first run at 3m. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 10yo; fair fourth at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December on return from an absence and he was in front when falling two out at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a month ago; recently withdrawn on account of good ground which is worrying. |
6/1 |
Form: 312-PU CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced and generally disappointing since spring 2024, having been in a few different yards, but shaped quite well on debut for latest new trainer, in recent 2m1f hurdle, and reverts to chasing on tempting mark. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
A fair winning chaser (at up to 2m3f) for Stuart Coltherd but he came in last of 17 back hurdling at Doncaster (3m) on his final run for Rebecca Menzies in January; he starts out for another new yard now with plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
soon disputed lead, led 2nd |
25/1 |
Form: F3PP-5
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner; failed to complete in three of five starts over hurdles and was pulled up on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December; still lightly raced but he returns after another absence and has something to prove for new yard. |
6/1 |
Form: 23-434 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip. |
11/2 |
Form: -P52U1 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards. |
11/4 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out |
11/4 |
Betting Forcast
11/4 Yealand, 7/1 Kaproyale, 6/1 Heritier, 7/1 Fete Champetre, 12/1 Gandhi Maker, 6/1 Le Jeune Bresil, 13/2 Tom Creen, 9/2 The Paddy Pie
Selections
The Star:
The Paddy Pie