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SoftHappy Easter Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5281
- 3m 1f 170y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: 0412U3 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 2131-P CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 3lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on today's much faster ground but has questions to answer after two disappointing runs at Fontwell last month. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Kept on well for clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on the faster ground here but was behind a couple of today's rivals when well-held sixth over C&D 18 days ago and, on balance, others appeal more; 1lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 713403 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: P0P134 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: /66343
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Only fourth at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) recently and she's untested at this trip; however, she kept on for a fair third at Hereford (2m3f, soft) two starts ago and this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled for her good yard. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 32-473
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame on all four chasing starts during the 2023-24 season and is well handicapped on those exploits but can't really blame the slow ground for this year's three disappointing efforts; blinkers refitted. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 7th |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 7th |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 235134 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
None too consistent but he has won five times over fences, latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February off 3lb lower; beaten a neck back there off this mark last month and his best chance of further success is perhaps back at that venue. |
9/2 |
|
5th 7 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 6P6232
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| 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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.48 |
| Tricast | £124.55 |
| Trifecta | £146.30 |
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