14.10
SoftCoral ‘Pipped-At-The-Post’ And Win Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: PP-1FU CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, prominent when headed 3rd, slow jump and lost position 4th, soon struggling, detached from 6th, soon pulled up |
9/1 |
|
3 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
2023 and 2024 did not go at all well until he won by a short head at Wincanton (extended 3m2f) in October last year; the fences have got in the way on both starts since and he's not the percentage call, but his old peak chase form was smart; blinkered first time. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 710/0P CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Unable to recapture his peak form since returning in the autumn from a long absence but ran well before fading into third (just behind Statuario) over C&D (3m, good to soft) in April and is another 1lb lower today. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
10yo who continues to edge down the weights; he's returned from a long absence this season and has run some fair races in defeat among his last few starts, but he needs something extra if he's to return to winning ways. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
raced in second, led 6th, clear 8th |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 102-2U D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
6lb lower when pipped by Macdermott in this (soft) last year; good placings on his two completions this season, latest in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh but that third to Magna Sam indicated clearly that improvement is needed; cheekpieces (tried once in 2023, below form) return. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
6lb lower when pipped by Macdermott in this (soft) last year; good placings on his two completions this season, latest in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh but that third to Magna Sam indicated clearly that improvement is needed; cheekpieces (tried once in 2023, below form) return. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-69P8 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, raced in last |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, raced in last, not fluent 4th, outpaced when mistake 14th, no impression |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 222F-4 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Had an excellent hurdles campaign last term, going agonisingly close in the Pertemps Final at this meeting (3m, soft; 6lb lower today); his first go at fences under rules was in 2022 and he's having another crack at it this season, last time threatening to get competitive three out at Windsor when making a mistake and also badly hampered; jumps rather ponderously and has more to prove away from soft ground but he's well handicapped and likely to stay. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 53y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Had an excellent hurdles campaign last term, going agonisingly close in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft); his first go at fences under rules was in 2022 and the second was at Newbury one month ago when he made most, jumping safely, but ended up 32l behind Herakles Westwood; can build on that but others are higher up the list. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 53y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Had an excellent hurdles campaign last term, going agonisingly close in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft); his first go at fences under rules was in 2022 and the second was at Newbury one month ago when he made most, jumping safely, but ended up 32l behind Herakles Westwood; can build on that but others are higher up the list. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-1121 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 5lb |
9yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it four wins from his last five starts, and 2-3 over fences, when scoring at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; has a progressive profile and could play another leading role. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /232/P C
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, not fluent 10th |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, not fluent 10th |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 11-721
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, headway to lead before 6th, raced in second from 8th, led again before 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, comfortably |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, headway to lead before 6th, raced in second from 8th, led again before 2 out |
4/1 |
Verdict
A major revival from Annsam (second choice) is possible, in his bid to repeat the dose after a wide-margin win in this race two years ago, but ROCCOVANGO has been a winning machine since the cheekpieces were enlisted and may well be set for another success today. Olly Murphy’s charge is lightly raced for his age, particularly over fences, and brings clear potential. Hunter Legend won so well last time that he too has to be taken seriously, while the Scottish National runner-up Surrey Quest is respected despite this race being over only 3m.[Richard Austen]