17.15
Good To SoftSeason Finale, Last Chance For 2025 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £7731
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.60
Form: 289813
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August and at Ripon (2m, good) last month, appearing to idle in front on the second occasion having travelled extremely well; stayed on for fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) subsequently and the return to 2m could be a strong positive; major player. |
9/1 |
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4th 1 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won in Class 6 on soft and good to soft last year but withdrawn from good to soft on Thursday; first six wins were 1m6f, including at Newmarket this August, and he travelled much the best at Ripon (2m) one week ago before scraping home in front; up 3lb but return to 1m6f is clearly no disincentive and two of his wins last year were separated by only five days; player. |
5/2 |
4/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 222751 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance. |
4/1 |
|
10 (12) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Chester (2m, good) last month and nearly caught The Crafty Mole (who was perhaps idling) at Ripon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; also effective over this C&D and he's in the mix. |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 985055 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Solid effort when second of eight at Catterick ten days ago (2m, good; first run in this combination of accessories); should remain competitive. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
The odd sign of spark last season and he may have needed his recent comeback run; down to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has been regressive and is winless since July 2024; cheekpieces return for first time since last May. |
6/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Drew a blank in 2025 but he did reach the frame on both C&D visits, including C&D reappearance; off for 196 days; David Allan partners the other Tim Easterby runner. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 076534 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Won first time out on Polytrack two years ago and made it 2-3 on the AW when closing out last season with a Newcastle victory off 4lb lower; perhaps a bit surprising to see no blinkers tonight but he's one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 (12) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Record of 0-8 this term; however, drops back two grades and is far less exposed on AW than on turf, having raced only twice in this sphere (won the first attempt); interesting off current mark. |
9/1 |
|
7 (11) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Three wins last season (1m6f-2m1f) and he's now 5lb below his last winning mark; blinkers were enlisted for last two outings, when beaten only about 3l, so he has each-way claims. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: -13628 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 27y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good). |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 723123 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Below par at Ripon (2m, good) last time but failed to settle and she was progressive previously, finishing third of 13 at Salisbury in August following a break (1m6f, good to soft; unraced on softer); retains potential; dam was a Listed winner on soft ground for connections. |
13/2 |
|
6th 9 (2) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Much improved since sent beyond 1m2f and back to something approaching her best when close up after a break at Salisbury (1m6f, good to soft); in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Much improved since sent beyond 1m2f and perhaps ready for a break when turned over at prohibitive odds in a three-runner race at Lingfield (2m) in June; has an 8lb higher mark to deal with now but could still have improvement in her; all turf runs on good or faster. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 3-0258
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent ex-Irish gelding who's never run on ground faster than good; didn't take to hurdles in one try last autumn but solid comeback off this mark three weeks ago and this does seem to be his time of year; no surprise to see him take this. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 6 (10) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Beaten a nose at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 2lb lower today) last May but that's far and away the best of his six runs for James Owen, who won this race in 2024 and 2025; beaten 24l when evens for hurdling debut in October when last seen; needs a major revival. |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Not at his best either side of a Goodwood nose second (1m6f, good) since joining James Owen, though heavy ground and/or Class 2 company have offered excuses sometimes; not huge encouragement for hurdling on the damside pedigree, but starts at a most realistic level. |
15/8 |
6/1
Form: 311-01 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
His only appearance at Chester was a successful one in eight-runner handicap last August (2m, good to firm) off 3lb lower than today, in a manner that was encouraging for this test; absent since a lesser show in September but scored in 2024 after a 113-day layoff and needs a close look. |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 (5) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Game winner of a 2m fast-ground Chester handicap before finishing fourth of five runners back over hurdles; only 3lb higher than for that recent win and goes on any ground. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Had four runs over hurdles, winning in maiden/novice company (good to soft; soft) and close up in one of his two handicaps; returns to this scene after taking a Class 4 Flat handicap over 2m at Chester ten days ago; major player. |
5/2 |
7/1
Form: 470262
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
12st 0lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell, rated 78 at his peak; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in three hurdle starts for this stable; potentially interesting if the ground is not too slow. |
5/2 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Michael bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in both hurdle starts for new stable; may be of more interest on better ground. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Micheal Bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and was soundly beaten on hurdles debut at Down Royal last month (2m1f, yld-sft); may need better ground. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 615/6
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Scored for the first time in two years at Newcastle (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; up 4lb and should not be far away in this follow-up bid. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winless since May 2024 and he's not proving easy to catch right this season, a below-par sixth in 2m3f Carlisle handicap hurdle 20 days ago. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
On a near two-year losing spell and isn't certain to confirm last-time placings with Ryebridge, who is less exposed; that said, again has an each-way squeak. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £65.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £83.05 |
| Tricast | £477.92 |
| Trifecta | £322.90 |
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