14.50
Good To SoftPlyvine Caterers Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 3m 1f 125y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 8232P- C
Last run: 268 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Hasn't won since Ludlow success in November 2023 (2m5f, good to soft); two fair runs over this sort of trip at Market Rasen and Ffos Las in February and could go well again. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Best effort for two years when under 4l behind Gold In The Rivers at Market Rasen latest (2m7f, soft), passing stopping rivals having lost his pitch; 2lb swing with that rival and yard back among winners in the meantime. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well handicapped on old form but didn't fire during light campaign last season and was tailed off when reappearing in December; revival needed. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 130-15 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P773P D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022 but was only beaten about 7l when fourth of six in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights; might cope better than some of these if the ground softens; must be considered. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Very useful in his prime but yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022; on a good mark now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and seemed to ran quite well when second of three over C&D (good) last month but others have more appealing profiles. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Continues to fall in the weights but stuck on a losing run and has ground to make up with Ernest Gray on their recent Worcester clash. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2P0-13
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Ridden for over a year by Isabelle Ryder; 2-6 at Uttoxeter, including 21l win in this race last term off 3lb lower than today; out of sorts this April-July, with cheekpieces tried on last occasion, but much more like it when blinkers were given a go at Bangor one month ago and he came second of five to Ernest Gray; could improve on that if peak efforts are anything to go by. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 2 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
In career-best form when winning twice over today's trip in October but out of sorts this season; cheekpieces didn't help much at Uttoxeter six weeks ago; blinkers are tried here; revival needed. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Trip/ground is ideal but that was also the case when he finished tailed off here 19 days ago after wind surgery; that was his third underwhelming run on the bounce; tongue-tie tried last time is joined by cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32/7UP
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Well treated on old form but he's been lightly raced since his chase win at Exeter (3m, good) in November 2022; returned from 11 months off with fair fourth at Ascot in November but he was tailed off at Hereford the following month; cheekpieces are now added and he has something to prove after another break. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9P-153
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Multiple hurdle/chase winner who appeared to have emerged from a spell in the doldrums when clear second of five at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to firm) in July; it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the same mood again today but he remains well handicapped and won his only previous Fontwell chase. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
13th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Multiple hurdle/chase winner but he's lost his way since a 2m4f success at Ffos Las (good to soft) last June and has offered little in three runs this season; well treated on his best form but with plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Multiple hurdle/chase winner; unseated rider in early stages of a chase last month, after a layoff, and was tailed-off 66-1 shot when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) 17 days ago; others have much less to prove. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 125P48
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Oct 2026 Good 3m 5f 48y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Had further wind surgery (his second) prior to holding on narrowly in three-runner race at Warwick (3m1f, good to firm) on reappearance, taking chase record to 4-17; ran respectably in a couple of regional Nationals last term; however, he is weighted to the hilt off a career-high mark. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 100y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Won in good style here (3m, good) and ran well for a long way when fifth at Perth (3m6f, good) in April when last seen; has had wind surgery since; in the mix if fully tuned up for this reappearance. |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
If the ground is bordering on good then this 8yo could take some beating as he hosed up at Warwick last month (3m, good) on his second run after a break; the 8lb rise isn't the end of the world. |
100/30 |
Verdict
Back down in class and returned to the scene of his reappearance win over hurdles last season, chase debutant RAMO is particularly interesting. Roger Pol (second choice) and Smiling Getaway may still have more to offer over fences and they look the chief threats.[Steve Boow]
Selections
Daily Mail:
Smiling GetawayThe Sun:
Smiling GetawayThe Star:
Smiling GetawayDaily Record:
Smiling Getaway