15.42
SoftVirgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £26015
- 3m 0f 37y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.30
Form: 24-811 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 2f 19y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 2f 19y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 2f 19y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 11-314
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 7th |
15/2 |
|
15 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 7th |
15/2 |
|
5th 5 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Three wins last year (2m2f-3m1f, heavy-good) and returned to his best with good second over C&D (heavy) last month in reapplied blinkers (retained); 2lb higher than last time and has solid claims. |
5/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 12-011 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
3m6f for the NH Chase at Cheltenham last March was his only attempt beyond 3m and he was below form; that was also his last run for Venetia Williams (bought for £220,000 in October at the David Maxwell dispersal) and he's been a good third this winter in 3m handicaps here and at Ascot; needs to build on that, as he's edging up the weights, but he's not fully exposed. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Bought for £220,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal prior to running well, only 2l behind Welcom To Cartries, at Sandown (3m, good to soft) on debut for new connections; this second-season chaser likely has further progress in him; sole attempt at Ascot resulted in a success in this race 12 months ago (good ground); big player back here. |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Ridden by his owner; major progress when switched to chasing this winter for small-field handicap wins over 3m at Taunton (good to soft) and Ascot (good); found his revised mark at Sandown (3m, heavy) a bit too much in hat-trick bid but again ran well and staying beyond 3m may be possible. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 6P0-P4 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't won since Thurles beginners' chase win in 2020 for Gordon Elliott; some okay cross-country form in recent seasons, standout run this term when third in 3m6f Cheltenham handicap in January, tame enough Exeter effort latest when ground may have been on the quick side; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Returned to form with creditable third in cross-country chase at Cheltenham (3m5f, soft; refitted visor) in December and remains on a good mark but this veteran has become far too inconsistent to rely upon and may not be ideally suited by the forecast good ground here. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Looked out of sorts when pulled up here twice in the autumn (3m1f/2m4f; had wind op in between) and can't be supported with much confidence, but is now 10lb lower than when close fourth over C&D (soft) in December 2024; swaps blinkers for refitted visor. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: P/4-P4
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
midfield |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 5/0/6- D
Last run: 420 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Very useful chaser at his peak (last win was in 2021); not the force he was, but handicapped accordingly; fair fourth at Ffos Las in October (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces on for first time); not so good since (pulled up in Welsh National last time); blinkers now tried. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very useful in his prime and has conditions to suit here but returned from long absence with three disappointing runs (albeit in good-quality races) towards end of last season; eased in grade and sports first-time cheekpieces for this reappearance run; revival needed. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: P33-47 D BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear, hit 1st |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 11FP/6 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Promising start to chasing career in late 2022, and returned from long absence with fair sixth over hurdles this winter; yard won this last year and he has his sights lowered after tackling the Kim Muir last month, but he's now been pulled up over fences the last twice and has something to prove. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Promising start to chasing career in late 2022, and returned from long absence with fair sixth over hurdles this winter; yard won this last year and he has his sights lowered after tackling the Kim Muir last month, but he's now been pulled up over fences the last twice and has something to prove. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner in April 2022 and well treated on novice chase form from late 2022; returned from long absence with fair sixth over hurdles in December; heavy ground may have been too much over fences at Sandown last month but he was pulled up and others have less to prove. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 43-3P2 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Solid performances in notable handicaps this season, winning the Badger Beers at Wincanton then fourth in the Stayers' Veterans' Final at Sandown and Ladbrokes Trophy over C&D; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years; respected back down in class. |
9/4 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Jumped well and dominated throughout in the Badger Beers at Wincanton (3m1f, good; handles softer) and gave it another good go off this 8lb higher mark at Sandown; assured competition for the lead here has to reduce his appeal. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead, hit 5th |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.63 |
| Tricast | £78.84 |
| Trifecta | £86.70 |
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