14.03
SoftColin Stratton Retirement Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8169
- 2m 4f 216y
- Class 3
- 2 runners
Runners: 2 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Evs
Form: -21111 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Has gone 5-5 over fences (2m5f-3m2f) since the cheekpieces returned in June, last time prevailing in a match; tackling stronger opposition here and he's penalised accordingly, but he's in the zone and fighting fit. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Kept on well for ready success in Class 2 handicap at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago and is now 4-4 over fences since cheekpieces were refitted in June; 2m5f on slower ground will also suit him; ought to be very hard to beat in current mood. |
Evs |
13/2
Form: -54121 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Back in prime form when holding on well to score over C&D (good) on last month's chase return and now 4-10 over fences; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and there's a good chance he'll be right in the thick of things again. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time winner over fences (once over C&D) in early part of last season; returned from break with two below-par hurdle runs this spring but could be back at concert pitch for this return to chasing; a possible. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won five over hurdles for previous yards and three over fences last term for current trainer; may have needed the run when seventh of eight finishers at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month after six-month layoff but probably needs to come down the weights. |
6/1 |
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