14.45
Good To SoftChampers Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 7f 129y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 07P012
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won over fences 13 months ago but returned from layoff with lacklustre hurdle run in April and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; has usual tongue-tie refitted; seems versatile ground-wise. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last March and returned from break with pleasing fourth over hurdles there (3m1f, good to soft) in November; absent for another 131 days since but won't be far away if in similar form again. |
5/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2-7PP5
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
A three-time winner over fences and yet has shown nothing in his last three chase starts; has won over hurdles but returns from a break with much to prove. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Made it 3-9 over fences with a ready success over 3m2f at Fontwell; up 6lb but has been competitive off higher marks in the past. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won back-to-back handicaps two winters ago, over 2m3f at Plumpton and 2m5f here; goes well on softer but the ground was good when not beaten far over 2m5f here last time; there are some stamina reservations over this far. |
5/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: -2611P C BF
Last run: 61 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 65-9P4
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Close third over fences at Fontwell last April but such high points have been scarce in his winless, 17-race rules career; well-beaten fifth in points on his last two starts; reverts to rules with something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella. |
4/1 |
|
8 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 0P2534 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 8lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 15th |
6/1 |
|
14 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
13yo who has a poor 2-39 strike-rate under rules and is without a win since June 2022; however, he's finished in the first three on two of his last three starts and holds each-way possibilities once more. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: -07466 C
Last run: 121 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
led, mistake 3rd, raced in second from 5th, not fluent 13th, led again before 4 out |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 1/6P-P D
Last run: 117 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, lost ground before 3rd, in touch with leaders when not fluent 8th, reminder after 8th |
14/1 |
|
3 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
His penultimate season ended well but poor the last twice after lengthy breaks and now returns from another one; hard to weigh up right now. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 1P4358 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.61 |
| Tricast | £152.85 |
| Trifecta | £149.90 |
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