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Good To SoftPassage House Inn Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 48y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 021-34 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Can make mistakes but he was runner-up twice in a row prior to winning a quality handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January, when clear with subsequent Ultima runner-up Jagwar; a 5lb rise for that career-best performance isn't harsh and he's entitled to respect. |
5/2 |
|
1st 7 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Hard to knock in terms of consistency and he again ran creditably when second of seven at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) on Welsh National day; however, he's prone to the odd mistake and may not get away with them on his first run over fences at Cheltenham. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Struck form over fences at start of this year, winning over 2m3f on soft ground at Exeter and Chepstow; subsequent 261-day break may have checked his momentum but further progress is possible this season. |
4/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1354-3 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten on first seven chase starts but showed improved form to win comfortably at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February and he bumped into a progressive winner there (2m3f, soft) last month, when clear of the third; there can be optimism that he will be fine back down in trip and he's respected. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Fully deserved his breakthrough chase success over C&D (soft) under Toby McCain-Mitchell last month; the style of his win suggests he will be a major player again off a 7lb higher mark. |
2/1 |
5/2
Form: 22-253 C
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn and he got back on the scoresheet at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) in February; ran another good race when third at Taunton (good) last month and he should be in the mix again on this drop back in trip. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Gained his second success of the season over C&D last month; up 3lb but he remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is not taken lightly. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Returned from layoff with two good runs (one win) over 2m5f in the autumn and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort when third at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) just after Christmas; not yet proven over this far under rules but seems versatile ground-wise and can make his presence felt. |
13/8 |
16/1
Form: 32-0P5
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Sole success came at Exeter off 7lb higher in April last year; has slipped down the weights but placed for the first time since when second of six finishers at Ffos Las (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; cannot dismiss. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
1-19 overall, though the win did come over fences; however, hasn't fired for a while, despite attracting market support on his return to hurdles last time. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
2m3f chase winner here (good) 12 months ago; 0-6 over hurdles; well beaten over fences on his last four starts; bit to prove back hurdling. |
11/1 |
9/4
Form: 02-413 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Back to form after a second wind op, posting career-best RPRs when scoring at Chepstow in February and when runner-up at Hereford the following month (both at 2m); has his best form over shorter but shapes as though this trip should suit and he commands respect on that recent form. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Last year's winner on good ground; bounced back to form after wind surgery to beat four rivals at Chepstow (2m, soft) two weeks ago, making virtually all; back up 5lb but has leading claims again. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Made excellent progress over fences last season, winning three times (1m7f-2m, good-heavy), but ended that campaign with a poor run and has not been at his best this term (three starts); needs last month's wind op to have made a difference. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.50 |
| Trifecta | £22.90 |
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