16.50
GoodStep Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 110y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1
Form: 123-53 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Kept on for third at Worcester (2m, good) in August and should be fine over today's longer trip, but was well beaten (albeit in a higher-grade race) at Chepstow last week and has become unreliable. |
7/1 |
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8 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Record of 1-9 over fences so more exposed than some in here but responded positively to cheekpieces in his last two; this does look tougher, though. |
5/1 |
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1 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Versatile 8yo who is not very consistent but ran fairly well in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month and is now only 2lb higher than when winning over fences at Southwell (2m, good) in the autumn. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 95-U15 D BF
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Needs to rebound from last month's poor hurdle run but was second in two good-ground C&D chases last summer (including this race) and has slipped to a good mark; will be dangerous if back on song in first-time cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
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10th 2 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Not seen over hurdles since 65l defeat on handicap debut in April 2025 but pretty consistent over fences since; reverts to this code with trip/ground suitable; might be the answer. |
6/1 |
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4th 1 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Was going okay when whacking the third last at Southwell (2m, good; beaten 15l) in June, a race he won the previous year off 11lb lower; he does look a shade high in the weights but can run well. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 034-24
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Gave good account when close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and perhaps not helped by the heavy ground when a beaten favourite next time; only 1-12 as a chaser but he's in the mix. |
5/1 |
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4th 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Just 1-11 over fences but gave good account when close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and should be fine on the slower ground here; one to consider. |
7/2 |
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3rd 7 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Made all in small-field Newton Abbot chase (2m, good to soft) in September and put a below-par run behind him when respectable third at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but others appeal more all the same; moves back up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 9-111P CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Back from six months off with success in 2m1f handicap chase at Stratford (2m1f) in May; only seventh of ten in 2m handicap hurdle here 17 days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back reverting to this sphere. |
5/1 |
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7th 1 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
All three defeats over hurdles have been in maidens; has since gone 5-9 over fences, last time making all at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) after wind surgery; off the same mark for his handicap debut as a hurdler. |
9/4 |
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1st 5 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won four times over fences last spring/summer but was beaten 25l at Lingfield (2m, good) when last seen in November; has had wind surgery since and is only 1lb higher than for his last success; must hold claims from good yard if ready to roll. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 7-5591 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won from well out of the weights at Ludlow and off only 3lb higher he followed up at the expense of three rivals (3m, good), taking his record there to 3-5; has another 6lb rise to contend with but has won here and has to be taken seriously. |
13/2 |
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1st 5 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Veteran who bounced back with 33-1 success from well out of the weights over C&D (good) most recently, taking Ludlow record to 2-4; just no certainty to follow up, having been inconsistent for a while. |
7/2 |
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1st 8 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won a five-runner handicap at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in December but this veteran has struggled in five subsequent runs; has lots to prove and he's a long way out of the weights. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 324PP-
Last run: 173 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
2-13 over fences and 0-19 as hurdler; ran creditably on penultimate start but tailed off latest and they were both C&D; not the percentage call. |
11/2 |
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6th 6 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
In fairly good form over fences this season and ran big race when third in C&D (good) hurdle 16 days ago, looking likely winner until succumbing in closing stages; up in grade today but still on a good hurdle mark; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; can make his presence felt again. |
4/1 |
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3rd 2 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won two chases on ground slower than good in December (2m4f/2m3f) and has been running fairly well over fences this season; well beaten when reverting to hurdling last month but might be perked up by a change of headgear here and is on a good mark. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: FP-311 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 8 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won two Stratford chases last year (2m1f/2m3f) and has rediscovered some form on last two outings; travelled well for a long way when second to progressive rival over C&D (good) three weeks ago; contender off same mark. |
8/1 |
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2nd 5 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won two chases at Stratford (2m1f-2m4f) last summer, latterly off 3lb higher, but lost his way afterwards; took a step back in the right direction when third there last time, running well for a long way before fading late; needs to back that up but won't be inconvenienced by this drop back in trip. |
12/1 |
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3rd 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won this contest last year off the same mark on the back of another win here, but has pulled up on his last three starts; not in the same form as last year so difficult to enthuse over. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 20-656 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out. |
6/1 |
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5th 11 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 8-347P CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict. |
25/1 |
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8 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency. |
66/1 |
40/1
Form: 734-36
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Dual chase winner, latterly off lowly handicap mark in the autumn, but well beaten on both starts this spring (hurdle/chase) and faces tough task on these terms; hood removed from headgear collection. |
50/1 |
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10th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline). |
16/1 |
|
4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 564-13 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Revitalised veteran who won at Worcester (2m, good; 4lb lower) and probably found good to soft too testing when fourth at Cartmel; less to prove than most in here. |
3/1 |
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4th 6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Revitalised veteran who came second over C&D last month and scored at Worcester (2m, also good) 12 days ago; recent 4lb rise does look excessive but the forecast rain is probably not in his favour. |
3/1 |
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1st 10 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Four-time chase winner who has made the frame on all four starts since returning from a break in May, most recently when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; has his limitations and is not getting any younger but ought to give another good account. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.61 |
| Tricast | £267.88 |
| Trifecta | £272.70 |