13.27
SoftLivescore Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 7f 138y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
Abandoned
Form: 1134-3
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Easily made all in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last April; hard to fancy on his three runs this term but, given his previous reaction to new headgear, it's possible cheekpieces will garner a positive response. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Easily made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last April and he stays this far; however, pulled up/tailed off on his two outings this season and needs to turn things around. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2P0-13
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season, two over C&D; has failed to fire in two runs after a break but could be dangerous if all the better for a wind operation and new tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come. |
11/1 |
|
7th 4 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -12974
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner in May on his second start for James Owen and was holding his form until heavy defeats in his final two races; now on a recovery mission. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May, his second start for James Owen, and ran big race when clear second to thriving opponent at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) in June; needs to bounce back from last month's duff effort at Market Rasen but still features prominently in calculations. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Looked a hard ride when second at Bangor (3m, good) but travelled sweeter with the blinkers back on at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) and just missed out; nudged up another 3lb but has to be respected. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 634113 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Three listless performances since returning from 13 months out; 12lb below his last winning mark now, but no good thing to capitalise. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won twice in November 2024 (2m7f/3m, good/good to soft) but mainly disappointing since including on both runs since a 404-day break; plenty to prove at present. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Stays 3m and acts on the forecast sound surface; 50-1, always behind and pulled up on his return from 13 months off the track at Wetherby on latest start; bit to prove. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Autumn Return
Verdict
Inox Allen (second choice) was not beaten far after keeping on from the rear on his seasonal/chase debut, while Roger Pol already has a chase win on the board and is open to improvement over today’s longer trip. Sedgefield winner LEADING FORCE was behind Cardamon Hill when fourth over 2m4f last month but that was his first run since last summer and there’s a possibility he will be allowed an uncontested lead today. He could be worth chancing.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
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Leading Force