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GoodStep Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 110y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
5/1
Form: -41165 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Three-time hurdle winner last spring; 0-3 over fences but posted sound effort when second of five behind much-improved rival over C&D (good) three weeks ago; likely contender again. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won three handicap hurdles within the space of four runs last year (all at 2m on goodish ground) and the last of those was off this mark; may have needed the run last time after a break and showed some aptitude for fences when an 18l third at Uttoxeter in October. |
2/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won three around this time last year, latest over C&D (good to soft); beaten four times since, the last two over fences; switches back to hurdles and worth a look in the betting. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 36-664 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Not beaten far at Market Rasen in July (first-time visor) and he was keeping on in second when brought down at the last here (2m2f, good to soft) in October; heavy defeat when last seen in December but it's still fairly early days and he's not dismissed on this return. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-4 over fences but posted a couple of respectable efforts in new visor this summer (2m1f/2m) and ran considerably better than eventual 31l defeat suggests at Stratford (2m3f, good) this month; drops back in trip here; place claims. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: /287-1 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has only won at Worcester, going back-to-back there in late summer (2m4f hurdle/2m chase); didn't run at all well in his last two races, both over fences. |
9/2 |
|
7 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
All three of his wins under rules have been at this track, his last success over C&D (good) last month; decent fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 22 days ago and remains in form. |
7/1 |
11/10
Form: 6P-221 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Sole success over fences came at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) last July off this mark; has been pulled up on his last two starts and a first-time visor replaces tongue-tie and cheekpieces; could have a say if the new headgear works. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Didn't jump well when pulled up in first-time blinkers at Plumpton last November when last seen; however, he was in good form previously in cheekpieces and they go back on today; could have a big say. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Four good runs over fences this season, the most notable a win at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) two starts ago; also suited by this C&D and good ground; leading contender. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 0-6566 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
50/1
Form: 0PPP-5
Last run: 85 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Point bumper winner in 2023 but has shown only modest form over hurdles/fences under rules, although latest C&D run was more encouraging; more needed again from out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Out of form in points this spring and well beaten in 2m4f chase here when back under rules in June; effectively only 4lb lower today; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
|
5th 9 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on chasing debut; back under rules after three very uninspiring points runs this spring and 8lb out of the weights; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.17 |
| Trifecta | £48.50 |
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