14.05
SoftBetfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56950
- 2m 4f 127y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2U-132 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
13/2 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably |
3/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: P16-13 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
30 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Negotiated these fences safely in the 2m5f Topham one year ago, albeit fading into 12th; a strong-staying display to win at Cheltenham (near 3m4f, soft; 5lb higher today) in November hints at untapped potential over long distances. |
50/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 23-8P5 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (17) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Can make the running; superb 2022-23 season was his best over hurdles/fences, including big-field wins at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals; a 10yo before his attentions were turned to the Flat and he won twice (2m1f/1m6f) last August/September; the five good handicaps since, however, have seen him comfortably held (last four were over fences); off since April; today's hood is his first ever headgear. |
40/1 |
|
9th 8 |
30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 13lb |
led, headed 4th, prominent behind clear leader 8th |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 3521-3 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
23rd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four-time chase winner at up to 3m1f; well handicapped on his Huntingdon win for Henry Daly last March but he's struggled since including in two runs for new yard this spring; ran well to a point at Ludlow last time but he was on the retreat when he fell and others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Potentially well treated on old form but signed off for Henry Daly with his own ideas about the game and he made a quiet start for this yard at Huntingdon after wind surgery; risky. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Comes with some risk, having proved recalcitrant in sole start this term (left Henry Daly and had wind surgery since); otherwise interesting back at Huntingdon, with record of 2-2 over fences here comprising wins in this contest for the last two years. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: /3F-30 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Successful in notable handicaps at Cheltenham (2m4f) and Aintree (3m1f) in the 2022-23 campaign and is well treated on that form; hasn't looked the same horse since, however. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, slightly hampered 4 out, some headway 3 out, weakened home turn |
10/1 |
100/30
Form: 550-11 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 17 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Won good handicaps at Ascot (2m5f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) towards the end of last year; a case can be made on that form but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
50/1 |
|
18th 17 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Won good handicaps at Ascot (2m5f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) towards the end of last year; a case can be made on that form but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
50/1 |
|
17th 10 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Found a new level of form in late 2024 with wins at Ascot (2m5f, good) and over C&D (good to soft); disappointing here next time but he was still going well when nearly down three out over C&D in January and the 6lb higher mark than for his latest win may not be beyond him; considered for yard that's won this race three times. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 364-20
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 10th, hampered 12th, midfield when fell 4 out |
7/2 |
|
3 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 10th, hampered 12th, midfield when fell 4 out |
7/2 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
|
9/1
Form: 28441F C
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Decent sort at his best, career-best performance when close second in last season's 2m5f Topham at Aintree; very lightly raced this season, most recently running well for long way in same event before fading from last; type who could go well here if taking to the banks (won only point-to-point). |
11/2 |
|
9th 20 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Well below his best on both runs this season, the latest at Leopardstown in December; however, he produced a career-best performance when a close second in this 12 months ago (good to soft), pulling clear with Gentleman De Mee, and the return to Aintree could spark a revival; on the shortlist. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Better known as a chaser now and ran big race over the big Aintree fences in April (2m5f, good to soft); 1lb lower for this first hurdle run since May 2024 but this different test may not show him in quite the same light. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.18 |
| Tricast | £325.36 |
| Trifecta | £217.60 |
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