14.52
GoodExcel Signs Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 1f 77y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.20
- Place: £1.90
Form: -6P127 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
chased clear leader, mistake 1st, soon dropped to midfield, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, some headway on turn before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
9/4 |
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5th 3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
chased clear leader, mistake 1st, soon dropped to midfield, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, some headway on turn before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Caused 22-1 surprise at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) in January and backed up that performance with keeping-on second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) soon afterwards but her form dipped last month and she needs to rebound. |
7/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: P3431P BF
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions. |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 65-75
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has had some gaps in his career but he gave an improved display on second chase start when winning at Bangor (about 2m4f, good) in June, where a persistent rival left him ahead two out; up 3lb; can progress. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced since he was placed in two Irish points in 2022 but made quite promising chase/handicap debut when third here (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March; absent for 11 weeks since but ought to be suited by today's step up in trip. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Very unexposed 7yo; showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but was placed in two Irish points in 2022 and is open to improvement on this chase/handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 986233 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winless since May 2023; some sound beatings among his current sequence of frame finishes, but he did run the winner to about 7l at Fakenham latest (2m5f, good to soft) with a next-time winner just behind. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Regressive 8yo who is 0-5 over fences and has been absent since his well-held fourth at Bangor (2m1f, good) last March; might have been refreshed by a layoff but could be considered only if lively in the betting. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 1P812P D
Last run: 44 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Goes well here, gaining fourth course success with a narrow verdict in March (2m3f, soft); beaten 8l behind L'Empire Vert off this 4lb higher mark on his return visit but he was held up in a race that favoured those ridden handier; good chance. |
13/2 |
|
5th 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Prevailed from a solid rival in similar event over C&D (soft) last time, taking Ffos Las record to 4-15; should remain competitive despite going back up 4lb. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Gained three of his five chase wins here; must bounce back from a poor performance (over hurdles) in January but was placed here on first two starts this season (2m4f hurdle/2m chase) and has been given a chance by the handicapper. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 007
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-6 over fences; seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but was only third best on merit there and was tailed off on his latest outing; 1lb wrong here. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Low-mileage 7yo; pulled up on consective appearances towards end of 2025 and was only third best on merit when battling on for modest second of six at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; first-time cheekpiecs) last month but at least that recent run gives him something to build on. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in two handicap chases this season (2m5f/2m) and now 0-8 under all codes; sports first-time cheekpieces here; 1lb out of the weights; leap of faith required to support him. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-3208
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 13y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Winning hurdler who is 0-15 over fences; placed a few times, as at Windsor on New Year's Day (3m, good), but lesser performances have followed and softer ground was no excuse; cheekpieces return after trying blinkers last time. |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Back from a break to finish second at Windsor but that was over 3m and he fared less well at Huntingdon where soft ground was no excuse; still, always a chance that blinkers will sharpen up him and the trip shouldn't be a problem. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Recent Windsor second (3m, good; pair 13l clear) was his most likeable performance since last spring; effective on slow ground and over stayers' trips, but untried over both together, and cranked back up 6lb also. |
11/2 |
9/4
Form: -74622
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Won three times in a row this winter (1m7f/2m, heavy-good to soft); made mistakes when well beaten at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last time and his yard is in good form, but he needs to prove he can cope with his current mark, and also today's step up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has won three of his four races in this headgear combination and it was fairly comfortable at Catterick three weeks ago (1m7f, soft); shooting up the weights (raised another 8lb) but things have clicked in a big way. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Comfortable win at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last month on his second start of the season and he followed up at Warwick (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; clearly thriving and may well complete the hat-trick. |
8/13 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £53.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.12 |
| Tricast | £564.58 |
| Trifecta | £375.50 |
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