16.20
GoodNJS Group Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 3m 1f 210y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.80
Form: 8-3232 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Course regular who kept on well to win by over 5l over C&D (good) in March and won't mind if the ground is much slower today; absent since well-held third behind Ballintara at Plumpton in April, though, and needs to be in peak form to overcome current mark; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th |
5/6 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th, lost position 3 out, left in remote third 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in |
5/6 |
6/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 76P623
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three places before stopping quickly and pulling up at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy; handles that ground) last time and his jumping wasn't the best; not overly appealing from 5lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 228426 C BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has won twice over hurdles, the second a C&D novice handicap at this meeting in 2024; some fair runs over fences last term, but has yet to find his form this season. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Did not fire at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-5 over fences but his clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be suited by the forecast good ground here. |
3/1 |
|
6th 3 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Sent chasing over 3m+ for last four starts, beaten a nose on first occasion and good second with first-time headgear at Catterick on latest; that requires respect but worse than good to soft ground would be a worry. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: PD2-6P5
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Longstanding maiden who has been struggling over fences and he's out of the weights here. |
50/1 |
|
5th 10 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Quite well handicapped on last spring's form but was well beaten when back on good ground at Hereford in March and is now 0-24 under rules. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Didn't run badly when last of four finishers at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft; just behind Jack Doyen) this month, after a break, and will be suited by this forecast good ground but he's 0-23 under rules and remains difficult to enthuse over. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 322U35
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: U37-P9 D
Last run: 98 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Regressive 10yo who struggled to get competitive on first two appearance this season (one over C&D on good); tried in first-time cheekpieces on this first start for 98 days; needs to prove some ability remains. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 6-7497
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Not fully exposed after only eight runs but unplaced all seven hurdling starts before struggling on last month's chasing debut (bled from the nose); leap of faith is required to support him here. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, lost position 4th, slow jump 5th, dropped to last 7th, reminders 10th, tailed off from 3 out (usual 4 out) |
16/1 |
|
9th 10 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten, including in two handicaps over 3m and another over 2m6f; had wind surgery since latest start, with a tongue-tie also now enlisted, and they need to work wonders. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.51 |
| Tricast | £38.27 |
| Trifecta | £50.90 |
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