14.35
HeavyAintree From Afar At Wincanton Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5413.02
- 3m 1f 30y
- Class 4
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 111-4P CD
Last run: 61 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with clearcut success at Exeter (3m6f, heavy), but made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance in October and was pulled up in Welsh Grand National on only subsequent appearance; still on a fairly tough mark and needs to get back in the groove. |
6/1 |
|
16 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season in excellent form on heavy ground in blinkers, winning twice over 3m1f at Wincanton before drawing 6l clear over an extended 3m6f at Exeter; should have come on markedly since October reappearance and this is only his second run over a marathon trip; could have more to offer, though seemingly the deeper the ground the better it is for him. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 72-1P1 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Most consistent since chasing debut, twice making the frame over C&D (good to soft/soft) and again running creditably when a close third of six at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy); hard to knock and should be thereabouts again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won two C&D handicaps (soft/good to soft) early last year and the first leg was in this race; two creditable frame efforts in Class 2 events at Haydock this season and he may have paid the price for getting involved in a duel with a major improver last time; still unexposed over fences and he's an interesting contender on this big drop back in grade. |
9/4 |
|
1st 4 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Point and maiden hurdle winner (good to soft) who bounced back from chase debut flop to win by 6l over C&D (soft) last month; a 5lb rise may not stop this unexposed 7yo today. |
Evs |
Abandoned
Form: 3P-2P3 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice last season and is below his last winning mark; reappeared with encouraging second at Chepstow in November but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -32116 C BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Has found improvement from somewhere to win back-to-back 3m2f handicaps with seemingly lots to spare, on soft and good to soft; raised in grade here and hit with 10lb for last time, but this 7yo looks firmly on the upgrade. |
13/2 |
Verdict
Having dominated a C&D handicap on soft ground 11 days ago, in just his second chase, SALADINS SON (nap) is surely open to further improvement. That may take care of any revival from No Hubs No Hoobs, who pulled up in the Welsh National last time but is nevertheless a respected rival, as is Caeruleum whose hat-trick bid came unstuck in the North Wales National.[Richard Austen]
Selections
WEST COUNTRY:
Saladins SonTelegraph:
Saladins SonThe Guardian:
Saladins SonDaily Mail:
Saladins SonD Express:
Saladins SonDaily Mirror:
Saladins SonThe Star:
Saladins SonDaily Record:
Saladins SonPOSTDATA:
CaeruleumThe Sun:
No Hubs No Hoobs