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GoodBet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 2m 1f 43y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3501-3 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 9 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has done his winning at Catterick and Market Rasen; ran creditably at latter track most recently; consistent sort who should give his running, provided he takes to Uttoxeter. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ended last year with a brave win at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) but he's not gone on from that in two runs this summer; needs to raise his game but he's now only 1lb higher than for his last success and his first two chase wins were over C&D (good). |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Market Rasen regular, with three wins, two of those in a visor over fences (2m1f); just did enough to prevail at Catterick (2m; from 2lb lower) in December and looked in need of the comeback run at Cartmel (weakened quickly) 16 days ago; don't discount. |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: PP32-3 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
20th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Thrived over fences during May-September, winning four of his six starts, all at around 2m, and rising 37lb in the weights; travelled a little too well and made a couple of late mistakes when second of three last time on his return from a break, but it was still a solid effort; worth another go at 2m4f; reverts to hurdles off 10lb lower mark and merits serious respect. |
5/2 |
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2nd 2 |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Made it four wins from his five starts for this yard when scoring by 10l at Perth (2m, good) in July last time; on that evidence an 8lb rise may not be enough to stop him, provided he resumes where he left off following a two-month break. |
10/11 |
|
1st 2 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
All four wins have been at Hexham and it was never in much doubt there three weeks ago (1m7f, good); hard to grumble with the 8lb rise but now has to continue his good work on a very different track, and he was a lot lower in the weights when second to Garde Des Champs in this 12 months ago. |
6/4 |
8/13
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2421-1 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Three chase wins since April 2025, at 2m and 2m4f, but he was pulled up in two of his last three starts for Olly Murphy and has a stamina query over the new trip on first run since January. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Proved hugely resurgent with easy win at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) last week on third start for new stable, taking chase record to 3-10; well handicapped under a penalty that is partly offset by Lewis Saunders taking off 3lb; future mark 4lb higher; respected. |
11/10 |
5/1
Form: 0/12-2 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Good-ground winner off 6lb lower last season and mostly running well this campaign over hurdles and fences; latest run in a handicap chase needs forgiving but couldn't rule out. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Stuck to her task pretty well at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last month and has now finished second on two of her last three starts but the forecast rain is probably not helpful here; tongue-tie left off today. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Didn't really fire at Stratford last month and now 0-4 over fences but that run came just one week after a pretty good second there (2m3f, good to firm) and she's had a longer break this time; a possible. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 6/73-P
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Poor hurdler and no sign of him making a better chaser at Market Rasen last week. |
50/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 0050-
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up on only start pointing in Ireland in February last year (3m, yielding); modest efforts over hurdles and well beaten on chase debut at Market Rasen this month; unexposed and a possible improver; cheekpieces now tried; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Finished second in a point but modest form under rules, including when 28-1 for handicap debut in March (2m3f, good to soft); has a lot to find but perhaps fences will be the making of him. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Finished second in a point but modest form under rules, including when 28-1 for handicap debut in March (2m3f, good to soft); has a lot to find but perhaps fences will be the making of him. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 28473-
Last run: 50 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ran a tad better in his second handicap hurdle last time at Stratford (2m2f, good) and the runner-up made all there on Saturday evening; dropped 4lb and might have a say if taking to fences. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ran a tad better in his second handicap hurdle last time at Stratford (2m2f, good) and the runner-up made all there on Saturday evening; dropped 4lb and might have a say if taking to fences. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 2nd, prominent 6th, outpaced approaching last, no impression run-in |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 76076-
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing. |
25/1 |
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8th 5 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Showed no significant promise in his four qualifying races (2m-2m1f) but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.53 |
| Tricast | £22.00 |
| Trifecta | £30.50 |
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