13.45
SoftSummerfield Developments Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7023.73
- 2m 0f 12y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 26-322 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping let him down in what was effectively a 0-150 handicap here latest (2m3f, good to soft); his string of low-130s RPRs before that read well in tonight's company, however, and although still 9lb above any mark defied he did land a C&D novice handicap last year on one other visit. |
Evs |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Competitive in all his runs this season but has edged up the weights in the process and all his form is at about 2m; may need to find improvement for this longer trip if he's to defy current mark in this competitive a contest. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Two wins during last season's novice chase campaign (2m, soft/good) and runner-up on three of his four starts this season, most recently going close at Windsor (2m, soft) behind a progressive winner; climbing the weights in defeat but leading claims today nevertheless. |
9/4 |
7/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 43-264
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Twice well beaten since winning by a huge margin at Bangor in November (2m4f, heavy; four ran); she's another who loves the mud (good to soft the last twice) so should give her running if nothing else. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Doubled chasing tally with huge-margin success in four-runner contest at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in November and made audacious bid from the front before weakening into eighth in big field at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; didn't run particularly well on her previous visit to Fakenham but could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm. |
5/1 |
|
5th 5 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Took a good while to win over fences and that was in a four-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, soft; 2lb lower); held by Lime Drop on their clash in January and could have run better last time. |
10/1 |
5/2
Form: 2223-3
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Progressive mare who has form figures of 21212 since joining Olly Murphy; edged out by a next-time-out winner (pair 19l clear) at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) last time and still looks well treated after a 3lb nudge. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive mare who has form figures of 2121 since joining Olly Murphy and she kept on well to beat a clear second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month; this is a different test at this new trip but she has quite a bit of stamina in pedigree and still looks on a workable mark; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Progressive since joining this yard, winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in December before close second in warm mares' handicap at Windsor (2m4f, soft); drops back down in grade today and could play a leading role. |
11/4 |
7/2
Form: 911/25 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m2f, soft/good) and returned from long absence with good second in October (2m2f, heavy); below form after racing too freely last time (2m3f) but remains one to be interested in and this drop back in trip could be a good move on chasing debut. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m2f, soft/good) and returned from long absence with good second in October (2m2f, heavy); below form after racing too freely last time (2m3f) but remains one to be interested in and this drop back in trip could be a good move on chasing debut. |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Aided by addition of tongue-tie when winning twice over 2m2f towards end of 2022-23 season (soft/good) and, following a long absence, he ran a big race in defeat at Stratford (2m2f, heavy) last month; may still have more improvement to come; leading contender. |
6/4 |
6/1
Form: 102-14 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won a good-ground handicap here last May (2lb lower) and had those conditions when not beaten far in a small field last time at Exeter; shouldn't be far away. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 09-PPP
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has lost her way badly since her win/place form over fences last summer; cheekpieces tried last time are swiftly removed; couldn't trust. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
2m1f chase winner at Stratford a year ago but has largely struggled to reproduce that level, including after wind surgery; continues to ease in the weights and cheekpieces are enlisted, but others arrive with much more persuasive credentials. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: /71465
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Got off the mark over fences at Ludlow (2m4f, good to firm) last October and has been placed on all five starts since; drops back in trip which may not be in his favour. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Triple hurdle winner who made the breakthrough over fences in a Ludlow handicap (2m4f, good to firm) in October; that was a four-runner race but he's been placed in four runs since including when runner-up at Chepstow (2m7f) 11 days ago; should go well again and all of his wins have been on good/good to firm. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Triple hurdle winner who made the breakthrough over fences in a Ludlow handicap (2m4f, good to firm) in October; that was a four-runner race but he's been placed in three runs since including over 3m at Taunton; should go well again and it would be a positive if the ground dries out. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.21 |
| Trifecta | £48.10 |
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