14.35
SoftVirgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56950
- 2m 4f 10y
- Class 1
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
Form: 16-F11 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
2m4f Grade 1 novice chase winner last February; a couple of good runs in defeat this term, last time third of five at Windsor (2m6f, soft; first run after wind surgery), but he needs something extra today and there's a suspicion a shorter trip may be preferable; well beaten (over hurdles) on sole run here; cheekpieces go on. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Concedes weight all round and he hasn't been able to recapture last season's abundant novice chase promise on his two outings this season; however, he's had wind surgery since last time, which may have helped, and he could be a contender if rediscovering the form shown when winning the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown last February (2m4f, heavy; made all). |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Lost touch after being hampered when one of the favourites for a 3m1f Grade 1 at the Grand National meeting; had won all his completed starts over fences, the pick when edging out subsequent Arkle winner Jango Baie in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (2m4f, heavy; versatile ground-wise); these terms are favourable despite top weight and he will be tough to conquer if on his game. |
8/15 |
4/5
Form: 1222-1 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 153
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Kept on for close third to Impaire Et Passe in the 2m4f Manifesto here 12 months ago and has improved for longer trips this season; very close fourth in thrilling finish to the King George at Kempton (3m, good) in December and 8l second in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month; leading claims if that hard race 27 days ago hasn't left a mark. |
5/6 |
|
2nd 8 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Came from behind to win the Arkle here (2m, good to soft) 12 months ago and, as could be anticipated, was well suited by the step up to 3m when a very close fourth behind The Jukebox Man and Gaelic Warrior in the King George at Kempton (3m, good) in December; of the four involved in that thrilling finish he arguably shaped as the one most likely to improve for today's stiffer test; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Short-headed in Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in February on second chase start and rallied from a very unpromising position to win the Arkle at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; unraced on good ground; ran big races over hurdles on both visits here and he's a leading contender with the step back up in trip likely to be in his favour. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 10P-21 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 10y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Last season over hurdles ended on a low note at this meeting; solid for most of this term, switched to fences for last five starts and winning twice in small fields; put firmly in his place in Grade 1 novice events over 2m4f here in February and particularly at Aintree last time, but this return to a handicap will also demand a career best. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 10y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Last season over hurdles ended on a low note at this meeting; solid for most of this term, switched to fences for last five starts and winning twice in small fields; put firmly in his place in Grade 1 novice events over 2m4f here in February and particularly at Aintree last time, but this return to a handicap will also demand a career best. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Experienced hurdler who won Grade 2 novice on chase debut at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) in December and made it 2-4 over fences in warm little handicap at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time; ran well behind two of these in Grade 2 at Kempton in February but likely to be vulnerable in this company. |
40/1 |
3/1
Form: 13-F11
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
jumped well, made all, soon pestered, increased tempo after 3 out, just over 2 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
jumped well, made all, soon pestered, increased tempo after 3 out, just over 2 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on |
100/30 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 10y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Acts on heavy; overall record is 5-7; Grade 2 winner over hurdles; campaigned only at about 2m but he is bred to be suited by this new trip; has form figures of F11 since switched to fences, the wins in novice handicaps, latest at Cheltenham where he easily beat a subsequent scorer; improving 5yo who is a big player on the figures. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.94 |
| Trifecta | £24.20 |
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