15.20
Good To SoftGlenfarclas Cross Country Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £39022.5
- 3m 5f 56y
- Class 2
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3-U111 CD
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
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10 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
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1st 1 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Very useful handicapper over regulation fences and 3-4 since switched to cross-country chasing, winning twice over about 3m on the banks course at Punchestown before keeping on strongly to beat Mister Coffey and others in this field quite cosily over C&D (soft; also suited by good) in December; 8lb higher now but the cheekpieces are an interesting addition today and he commands respect. |
11/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 50-03U CD
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 11lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 11 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has run well in the C&D Foxhunters' three times, winning it in 2022 (good to soft), and he was bang there jumping the final fence in last season's Grand National only to weaken; this 12yo was a creditable second in last month's Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham and is firmly in calculations. |
12/1 |
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22th 11 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has run well in the C&D Foxhunters' three times, winning it in 2022 (good to soft), and he was bang there jumping the final fence in last season's Grand National only to weaken; this 12yo was a creditable second in last month's Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham and is firmly in calculations. |
12/1 |
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2nd 9 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Former pointer/hunter chaser who scored over C&D (soft) last season and was placed over C&D on both his other cross-country starts; led briefly on run-in when third behind Stumptown and Mister Coffey here (soft) in December and will be fine on today's forecast faster ground; big role to play. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 0-P691 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 12lb |
led, stumbled and unseated 12th |
9/4 |
16/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: P0P775
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, weakened approaching last |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 263-22
Last run: 89 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Placed over conventional fences at two Cheltenham Festivals and runner-up over C&D on both appearances this season (good/soft); stuck to his task very well when one length behind Stumptown on latest occasion and is 5lb better off with that rival today; one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
0-14 over fences despite some big runs on occasions; never-nearer second of nine when he had his first crack at a C&D race four weeks ago, which was eyecatching if viewed in isolation and puts him in serious contention if repeated, but it would not be the greatest shock were that to prove a false dawn. |
11/2 |
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2nd 12 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
0-14 over fences despite some big runs on occasions; never-nearer second of nine when he had his first crack at a C&D race four weeks ago, which was eyecatching if viewed in isolation and puts him in serious contention if repeated, but it would not be the greatest shock were that to prove a false dawn. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 5P3P04 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form with third in Munster National at Limerick (3m, good); best of his cross-country chases attempts in recent month when beaten around 15l in sixth behind Stumptown at Cheltenham, previously remote C&D fourth behind Vanillier. |
13/2 |
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5th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form with third in Munster National at Limerick (3m, good); best of his cross-country chases attempts in recent month when beaten around 15l in sixth behind Stumptown at Cheltenham, previously remote C&D fourth behind Vanillier. |
13/2 |
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6th 10 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Returned to form with third in Munster National at Limerick (3m, good) in October but quickly back in the doldrums since, the last twice in cross-country chases won by Stumptown (C&D) and Vanillier (Punchestown); might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces but others look much safer. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 29-215 D
Last run: 121 days
W: 10st 12lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
36 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Bold show when seventh in this race in 2023 but he did not take to it so well when ninth last year; impressive in a French cross-country race in September but has not shone since, particularly back in France last Saturday, and he lacked any finishing punch when seventh in the Cheltenham cross-country; 13yo but the handicapper is showing very few concessions for his age. |
100/1 |
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36 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Bold show when seventh in this race in 2023 but he did not take to it so well when ninth last year; impressive in a French cross-country race in September but has not shone since, particularly back in France last Saturday, and he lacked any finishing punch when seventh in the Cheltenham cross-country; 13yo but the handicapper is showing very few concessions for his age. |
100/1 |
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7th 8 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Irish-trained 13yo who performed pretty well in last two Grand Nationals and has two French cross-country chase wins on his CV, the latter in Listed race at Craon (3m6f, very soft) in September; fell on his only C&D start and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground but still considered each-way. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: P0-P44
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 29 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
11yo who ran well for a very long way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham (3m5f, good to soft); he was out of the handicap there so is running off 5lb lower this afternoon, and he took nicely to these fences in the 2022 Grand National (didn't stay); could have a part to play now back down in trip in a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces). |
25/1 |
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15th 29 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
11yo who ran well for a very long way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham (3m5f, good to soft); he was out of the handicap there so is running off 5lb lower this afternoon, and he took nicely to these fences in the 2022 Grand National (didn't stay); could have a part to play now back down in trip in a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces). |
25/1 |
|
8th 15 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Bounced back from poor seasonal debut and belied 80-1 odds when fourth in C&D contest (soft; good to soft also suits) won by Stumptown in December, having raced prominently throughout; also ran well in a conventional chase last month but competes from 4lb out of the weights today and is not the force of old; refitted cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 3U5002
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Entered this race last year as one of the top weights and having been in career-best form, including at 3m2f over these fences; he duly came up with easily his closest finish here in three Grand Nationals but was beaten 33l even so; this season has continued well below form. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 021655
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at this venue last October, beating Minella Indo; ran well for a long way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham; never threatened in the Topham. |
7/1 |
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2nd 6 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at this venue last October, beating Minella Indo; ran well for a long way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham; never threatened in the Topham. |
7/1 |
|
19th 6 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m7f, good to yielding) last October and ran well for a fair way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham (3m5f, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip today but this 10yo has an inconsistent profile nowadays and others are more compelling. |
40/1 |
4/1
Form: 8544-2 C BF
Last run: 144 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 154
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Grade 1 chase winner in his prime; not getting any younger and absent since close second in US Grade 1 hurdle in October but came second in non-handicap version of this race in 2023 (soft) and is now 1lb lower than when placed in last season's Grand National; drying ground will probably aid his cause; claims. |
4/1 |
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4th 17 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb
|
First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player |
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4th 17 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb
|
First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player |
20/1
Form: 335-32 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 3lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Lightly raced since Welsh Grand National success in 2021 but a commendable third in this season's edition of that race (3m6f, soft) in December and again ran very well at Haydock (3m1f, soft) in January; drying ground will reduce his appeal but he has possibilities if he enjoys this new test. |
20/1 |
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2nd 3 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Won the Welsh National (3m6f, soft) in 2021 and the Warwick Classic (3m5f, heavy) in 2023; now 12 but he was a fine third in the Welsh National (3m6f, soft) three weeks ago and his surplus stamina may be no bad thing today; possible player if this doesn't come too soon after his hard Chepstow race. |
9/1 |
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2nd 3 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Won the Welsh National (3m6f, soft) in 2021 and the Warwick Classic (3m5f, heavy) in 2023; now 12 but he was a fine third in the Welsh National (3m6f, soft) three weeks ago and his surplus stamina may be no bad thing today; possible player if this doesn't come too soon after his hard Chepstow race. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: P-1P65
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, jumped right 12th, soon struggling |
20/1 |
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8th 4 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, jumped right 12th, soon struggling |
20/1 |
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7 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Career highlight when narrow winner of Listed handicap chase at Punchestown festival (3m, soft) last May but out of form since returning in October from a break; big leap of faith required to support him on this cross-country chase debut; tried blinkers last time; usual cheekpieces back on today. |
50/1 |
7/1
Form: P-0664
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (13) |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 182y |
9st 10lb |
slowly away, towards rear |
8/1 |
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9th 2 (13) |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 182y |
9st 10lb |
slowly away, towards rear |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: PPP-09
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Placed in the Plate here (2m4f, soft) two years ago and in Irish Grand National (3m5f, soft) a few weeks later but his form nosedived after Munster National success at Limerick (3m, soft) later in 2023; well beaten on last month's cross-country debut at Punchestown (race won by Vanillier) and arrives here with a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
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9th 3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 11lb |
Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival. |
16/1 |
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9th 3 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 11lb |
Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 88-PP7 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 5lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won 2022 Kim Muir here (3m2f, soft) and produced career-best performance when scoring by 13l over the big Aintree fences last season (3m2f, heavy); badly out of form this term, though, and this new discipline needs to rekindle his enthusiasm; 6lb out of the handicap. |
100/1 |
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7th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 102y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
towards rear, headway on outer after 10th, lost ground after 15th |
25/1 |
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7th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 102y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
towards rear, headway on outer after 10th, lost ground after 15th |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-5591
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Won over hurdles after wind surgery and then ran okay to be fourth over 3m at Kempton in a race he won the previous season; there's nothing wrong with his mark and always a chance that blinkers will bring him on. |
16/1 |
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5th 6 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Won over hurdles after wind surgery and then ran okay to be fourth over 3m at Kempton in a race he won the previous season; there's nothing wrong with his mark and always a chance that blinkers will bring him on. |
16/1 |
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4th 1 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Comfortable winner of this race (good to soft) off the same mark last year; found life tough over fences at the start of this season but bounced back to form after wind surgery to win 2m5f course novice hurdle (good to soft) five weeks ago, holding on gamely; can win this race again. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 2U11U5
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Represents a respected French stable and was a dual cross-country chase winner on heavy ground at Compiegne (2m7f/3m3f) in the autumn; unseated rider at third fence over C&D in December and is 8lb out of the weights today but has a fighting chance if he handles the ground (has raced only once on quicker than soft); reserve. |
12/1 |
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16 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Having returned to France after a poor spell in Britain, he's been a rising force again switched to cross-country races and won in the mud at Compiegne over 2m7f and 3m3f on last two occasions (not without incident); 11lb out of the handicap today but French raiders have popped up plenty of times in this discipline, including for this yard, and last month's C&D race was won by a French 5yo who was 17lb out of the handicap; one to note. |
7/2 |
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16 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Having returned to France after a poor spell in Britain, he's been a rising force again switched to cross-country races and won in the mud at Compiegne over 2m7f and 3m3f on last two occasions (not without incident); 11lb out of the handicap today but French raiders have popped up plenty of times in this discipline, including for this yard, and last month's C&D race was won by a French 5yo who was 17lb out of the handicap; one to note. |
7/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £46.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.84 |
| Tricast | £206.20 |
| Trifecta | £471.30 |
Selections
The Times:
VanillierThe Star:
Mister Coffey