14.15
SoftGrosvenor Sport Best Odds Guaranteed Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 6f 93y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 5P773P D
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 2lb
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 |
Form: 2-1111
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up in 3m1f handicap on this card last season and progressing well this season, recording third handicap win when scoring over 3m2f at Doncaster with runaway success in valuable 3-finisher contest in late February in first-time cheekpieces; plausible he could be open to more improvement at this extreme trip. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
2-6 over fences; a beaten favourite in his last two races but perhaps needed the first of those and departed too far out at Cheltenham to know how he'd have fared; potentially on a good mark should the new cheekpieces receive a positive response. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 0lb |
held up in rear, raced wide when headway 13th |
10/1 |
Form: 332P-1
Last run: 248 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Had very mixed record in 2025 but was creditable second at Newbury (3m2f, good; second run in blinkers) on latest outing in December and has strong claims if in similar form here; well suited by good to soft ground and was a point winner on yielding to soft. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Made bright start to chasing career in early 2024, winning at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) before clear second at Kempton (3m, good to soft), but dropped out of contention worryingly quickly on final two starts last season (had wind op in between) and needs to prove his wellbeing. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Good-ground maiden hurdle winner who scored on his chase debut at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) in January before clear second to Eyed at Kempton (3m, good to soft); flopped at Kempton last time but has had wind surgery since and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show. |
10/1 |
Form: 50-613 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
On a losing run but he's proving a consistent sort and came in a good second of eight in 3m1f handicap chase at Wincanton 19 days ago; he's firmly in the picture again off an unchanged mark. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Sole win since taking a 2m4f maiden hurdle on this card in 2023 came in a weak three-runner beginners' chase; respected on the form of November's Exeter 0-130 second (3m, good), however, with a tough task at the weights and (latest) desperate ground viable excuses either side of that. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly aided by blinkers when runner-up in two Class 4 handicap chases at Taunton (2m5f/2m7f) in February/March but can't be recommended in this company. |
20/1 |
Form: P7-34P
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last March; Ascot in November was a step back in the right direction but he was still below his best and this 9yo needs to raise his game today. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Spoiled chance by jumping poorly on final appearance last season but won with considerable authority at Southwell (3m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if able to repeat that performance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
didn't jump well, disputed lead, lost position when slow jump 2nd, led before 8th, headed 8th, lost position after 4 out, soon weakened |
6/4 |
Form: 221141
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has won four chases and latest was at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good); well handicapped on that form but he's been disappointing since and was pulled up at Perth two weeks ago. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has won four chases, all over this trip, the latest at Newcastle in October (good); fair third at Hexham last time (2m4f, good); a possible. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Four chase wins, latest at Newcastle last October (2m4f, good); not fared as well since, but now back on last winning mark. |
33/1 |
Form: 0/21P-
Last run: 321 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Point/hurdle winner; pulled up on chasing debut in February but, with today's headgear combination fitted, fared much better on final two starts last season (3m1f/3m) and made the frame; may still have potential. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Point/hurdle winner; pulled up on chasing debut in February but, with today's headgear combination fitted, fared much better on final two starts last season (3m1f/3m) and made the frame; may still have potential. |
10/1 |
|
4th 12 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 14th, left in second 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in |
11/2 |
Form: 4C3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive in handicap chases last spring for Warren Greatrex (2m2f/2m3f, good/soft) and last month's third on stable debut in a hunter chase at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft), after an absence, can be upgraded as he hung left at that right-handed track; has plenty to find but this 7yo is very lightly raced and, now going left-handed, could go well at sizeable odds. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who opened account for Warren Greatrex with front-running success in Ffos Las handicap (2m3f, soft) last April; changed hands for £82,000 the following month and now makes his stable/hunter chase debut; could be hard to beat if fully tuned up. |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Still early days over fences and under rules; returning from a wind operation when runner-up at Fontwell (2m2f, good) and he stays this longer trip; in the mix. |
5/2 |
Form: /58-22
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
17-race maiden under rules; reached the frame on numerous occasions over fences but he was beaten 21l when third at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; should be fine back on the forecast quicker ground but he needs to get back near his best. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
16-race maiden under rules; placed in six of his nine races over fences; fair fourth of five to a subsequent dual winner at Wetherby last time (1m7f, good); each-way chance. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Well capable of being involved, as his close third at Catterick on most recent attempt over 1m7f attests; the negative is that he's a fairly exposed maiden whose latest defeat took chase record to 0-8. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Party Business, 7/2 Jasmin De Grugy, 9/2 Ideal Des Bordes, 7/1 Gyenyame, 9/1 Awaythelad, 13/2 Moodofthemoment, 8/1 House Of Stories, 7/1 A Moments Madness, 13/2 Zero Tolerance