20.03
SoftVirgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13202.5
- 2m 4f 10y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 13/1/2
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 1 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Good third to Lookaway in the bumper on this card four years ago; spoiled his chance with a couple of mistakes in the Cheltenham Festival handicap won by Grand National contender Johnnywho; however, he split that rival and Deep Cave for useful effort at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December and may resume his progress when jumping errors are avoided. |
11/1 |
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5th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Second-season chaser who is enjoying another progressive campaign, winning a novice here (3m1f, good) in October and beaten a head in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December; not disgraced in Grade 2 at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) last time; not ruled out each-way now back in a handicap. |
16/1 |
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3rd 4 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced for his age and best form when pipped in a Grade 3 handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) on latest start; however, reportedly unsuited by the soft ground (his first race on it) when pulled up in a Listed novice chase at Cheltenham the time before and he has plenty to find against two of today's rivals on the ratings. |
14/1 |
Form: 126-U
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, raced wide when hit 5th, disputed lead 7th, led 8th, pushed along 2 out (usual 3 out), went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, readily |
5/1 |
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1st 1 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, raced wide when hit 5th, disputed lead 7th |
5/1 |
Form: P12-26 D BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
10th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Consistent and progressive since her attention was turned to fences and now 3-8; only had one rival to worry about in a 2m7f novice last time and made heavy weather of that, but even penalised this mare has every chance on all the figures. |
2/1 |
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1st 1 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Winning pointer/hurdler who progressed nicely over fences in the spring, landing a pair of 3m handicaps with ease; failed to justify favouritism in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) in June but has been given a break since and this drop back to novice company, along with a shorter trip, could provide the ideal platform to get back in the winning groove. |
4/11 |
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10th 2 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Was 0-4 over fences but has won her last two, doing it very easily over 3m here two months ago (good); it's hard to grumble with the 10lb rise given how easily she won and this 7yo mare is clearly improving. |
3/1 |
Form: 212-22
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
On workable mark if judged on last season's hurdling form at around 2m4f for Paul Nicholls but his chasing debut last March was underwhelming and his finishing effort on seasonal/stable debut in December (favourite) was very disappointing; upped in trip here; has a point to prove. |
4/1 |
Form: 1-7315 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he returned to form when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's a contender if backing up that effort. |
13/2 |
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3rd 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Back on his last winning mark of Christmas 2024 but too little about either start this term suggests he'll capitalise, and not obviously crying out for this new trip of late either; cheekpieces added. |
5/1 |
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7th 4 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Let down by his jumping over fences at times but still a capable performer in that sphere, although his reappearance last month was laboured; needs to be forgiven that effort but reverts to hurdles on a fair mark and is 2-7 in this discipline. |
9/1 |
Form: 012P-4
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
All four wins have been from 2m to 2m4f (on good to soft to heavy), two of those over fences; clearly in fair nick after a win and two seconds in his last three races (3m/2m4f; all in cheekpieces) but he'll be into unknown territory a long way from home over this distance; too risky. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
8yo who is lightly raced for his age and won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; close second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) since; fully effective on testing ground and he holds leading claims. |
13/8 |
Form: 622211
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Acts on soft; has form figures of 22113 since switched to fences, the wins at Ludlow (3m) and Leicester (2m6f); lacked fluency back at Ludlow (2m4f) last time but still ran creditably; solid chance. |
5/1 |
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3rd 6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, mistake 4th |
9/4 |
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3rd 6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, mistake 4th |
9/4 |
Form: 4/4-1F D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 5 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced for his age and produced career-best performance when making all on seasonal/stable debut at Wincanton (2m3f, soft) in December; fell mid-race at Haydock a fortnight ago but remains open to further progress for Harry Derham; must be considered. |
5/2 |
Form: 50-613 D BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
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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: /52/02 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles in Britain; uneven form in three chase starts, best display when second in a small-field Newbury handicap; off for over a year; good claimer booked for his Irish debut. |
16/1 |
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5th 3 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 4 out |
3/1 |
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5th 3 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 4 out |
3/1 |
Form: 1-3613 BF
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 10lb |
Half-brother to top-class Protektorat; surprise withdrawal from last weekend's bet365 Gold Cup due to ground, having made notable progress before that on similar good ground in 3m Ascot handicaps, winning twice including latest in premier handicap in February; potentially a big player. |
10/1 |
Form: 483-94 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made virtually all to score over C&D (soft) in February, his third start over fences, and was very creditable third in higher-grade company at Sandown (2m4f, good) last month; ought to be a very tough nut to crack. |
Evs |
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2nd 1 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made virtually all to score over C&D (soft) in February, his third start over fences, and was very creditable third in higher-grade company at Sandown (2m4f, good) last month; ought to be a very tough nut to crack. |
Evs |
Form: 2-3683
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced chaser for whom the cheekpieces are making a difference as he won going away at Windsor (soft) and came from the clouds to be third in Haydock's Grand National Trial (again 3m4f; good to soft; 1lb lower) when ahead of Deafening Silence, Git Maker and Grand Albert; unlikely to be anywhere near the front at the start here but he could be in the finish; stays 4m and he'll surely get this far. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Built upon previous chasing promise to get off the mark at the seventh attempt over fences in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor last month (extended 3m4f, soft; from Holokea); from out of the handicap he's 9lb higher today but is unexposed in the headgear and further improvement is possible. |
16/1 |
|
1st 13 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 162y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
0-9 under rules (0-6 over fences) but runner-up three times in a row (3m3f-3m6f, various ground) before beaten about 10l when sixth of 11 in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft), where his jumping help him back; it's possible he'll find greater fluency today in first-time cheekpieces; chance. |
14/1 |
Form: 457111 D
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Has proved consistent in points this winter and looks likely to give his running in this hunter chase debut; however, faces a difficult task on rules form, as ratings reflect. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won five handicap chases in the space of six starts during the winter; that came a cost mark-wise and he was twice well held before suffering same fate back over hurdles last time (2m7f novice; tried blinkers); bit to prove now. |
16/1 |
Betting Forcast
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