14.45
Good To SoftHowden Insurance Brokers Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 3f 164y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 483-94 C
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
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 |
|
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 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 334-26
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: -62393
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
5yo who is 0-8 under rules but he's finished third in both his chase runs and latest was behind a progressive subsequent winner at Stratford (2m7f, good to soft); still has room for improvement in the jumping department but it's early days in this sphere and he's respected back in trip. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, pressed leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no impression final 110yds |
5/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, dropped to last after 6th |
100/30 |
11/2
Form: 441F12 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
4-10 over fences and better than ever this season with front-running wins at Taunton (2m7f; good to soft/good); this track will suit her style but a collective 17lb rise for those wins could see her vulnerable. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced this term but she looked better than ever last time when gaining a second C&D success, cosily making all; hiked up 10lb but she's a big player. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Front-running winner of this race last year, but she's had only three runs since and was tailed off at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; needs to bounce back after that but she's feasibly treated if she can get back near best; has won on good and heavy ground. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: P6-843 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
in rear, not fluent 4th |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: -75P12
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Dual chase winner on slow ground (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts last term and has a lot to prove. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Dual chase winner on slow ground last season (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts this term and has a lot to prove. |
40/1 |
2/1
Form: 314321 CD
Last run: 70 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
On a fairly tough mark but otherwise has plenty in his favour and ran a solid second over C&D last time; every chance. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Below par when last seen in August but ran pretty well in his previous two races, including here; has plenty in his favour, other than a tough enough mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Two solid placed efforts since returning from a break, latest when a 7.25l third at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm; Magic Seven second) last month; should give another good account though he remains vulnerable off this sort of mark. |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.06 |
| Trifecta | £60.10 |
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