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Good To SoftTrustATrader You Can Trust Our Traders Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1/4-38
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No match for the winner at Southwell but that was over hurdles and after 363 days off; won his only previous chase by 3l at Market Rasen 13 months ago (3m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; he does have something to prove on soft ground. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Point/bumper winner who won on chase debut at Market Rasen last February (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run since; harshly treated for that win as now 11lb higher over fences and 6lb higher over hurdles.; bit to prove as a hurdler. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No surprise to see him sent chasing as he offered little in three runs over hurdles and, not only does he have a pointing background, but there are chasers in the family; commands respect on this handicap debut with cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1245P1 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then won over fences at Catterick (3m1f, soft); ran pretty well when 5l third of three in Sedgefield chase (3m2f, good) last time; arrives in good heart and there can be optimism that she'll be fine now back down in trip; possible player. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then made it 3-6 over fences when winning at Catterick (3m1f, soft); has won on good ground; it was a weak race last time but she's unexposed over fences and could still have more to offer in this sphere; respected. |
9/4 |
5/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 922P51
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Made the frame on first two starts this season (3m2f/3m1f) and ran better than eventual 27l defeat might suggest when fifth at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; big player if combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear has desired effect. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: -26159 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track. |
15/8 |
|
1st 13 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won this race off a 4lb lower mark last season (Hawkseye View third); mixed form this season, but the drier ground will suit and has an each-way chance. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 870
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made low-key start to rules career in 2m hurdles during the winter and was beaten about 28l when fifth on last month's chase/handicap debut at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft); however, he remains very unexposed and might benefit from today's drop back in trip; worth a second look. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made low-key start to rules career in 2m hurdles during the winter and was beaten about 28l when fifth on last month's chase/handicap debut at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft); however, he remains very unexposed and might benefit from today's drop back in trip; worth a second look. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Not the only one in here who struggled over hurdles but has the potential to make a superior chaser, having finished third in his two completed points; handicap debut; market useful. |
33/1 |
13/2
Form: 4P4/34 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
|
4th 4 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-6 in points, 0-8 over hurdles and his third on chase/stable debut here a month ago was fairly remote; no real significance in the return of cheekpieces but it wasn't a bad latest run and this race is weak. |
7/4 |
14/1
Form: -44649
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Underwhelming in three handicaps over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but has slipped in the weights and this former pointer could be more effective as a chaser; has each-way hopes. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Underwhelming in three handicaps over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but has slipped in the weights and this former pointer could be more effective as a chaser; has each-way hopes. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Handicap debut was underwhelming but ran better to be fourth at Ludlow (2m5f), albeit a long way behind the easy winner; each-way hopes. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 16-5P4 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Strong late on when held by under 1l at Leicester last month (2m4f, heavy), settling far better; three flops beforehand so needs to prove able to back up that effort, but looks the part as a chaser (imposing type). |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bumper winner; achieved nothing last time (3m; handicap/chase debut) but is bred to do better still, being from a family that has served his trainer well; not written off. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won his bumper here; has failed to build on an encouraging first run over hurdles but he's bred to make a chaser and this is his first handicap. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 2/55
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Low-mileage 9yo who has generally been very disappointing since returning from a long absence in November; battled on from poor position to take fourth at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) nine days ago but still needs to respond positively to a change of headgear here. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up in Fakenham hunter chase (3m, good) on rules debut in May 2022 but did not reappear until last season and his first two runs in handicap chases were very disappointing; needs to prove some ability remains. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up in Fakenham hunter chase (3m, good) on rules debut in May 2022 but did not reappear until last season and his first two runs in handicap chases were very disappointing; needs to prove some ability remains. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 3765-5
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Flat/hurdle winner who made it 0-5 as a chaser when pulled up last time and she's 4lb out of the weights; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has shown some aptitude for chasing but this Flat/hurdle winner was tailed off here on Boxing Day in the race won by Asa; tongue-tie is added; 1lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.29 |
| Tricast | £69.23 |
| Trifecta | £122.70 |
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