13.30
GoodAscot Underwriting Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 2f 181y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/4
Form: P/21-2
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has had no trouble in transferring his useful hunter chase form to handicaps, last season winning at Kempton (3m, good) and runner-up there (2m4f, good to soft) in February; his Topham run can be forgiven and, while he might be better going right-handed, he could be tough to catch around here. |
13/8 |
|
17th 14 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Useful hunter chaser last season and he's transferred that form to handicaps, winning at Kempton (3m, good) in December and runner-up there (2m4f, good to soft) in February; he may be better going right-handed but otherwise this front-runner could prove well suited by today's test. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Won a C&D hunter chase last season from the front, as is his way; last two races have also been here over 3m, jumping better than his rivals the last time when 4lb lower; looks sure to go well for a long way back at 2m4f. |
9/1 |
2/1
Form: 31210-
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Useful over hurdles and even better over fences; found a bit more improvement when coming from behind to beat Be Aware 1l in three-runner Grade 2 novice at Windsor (2m, soft; handles good) in January; well beaten next time in 2m4f handicap at the Cheltenham Festival, lack of stamina probably a factor; this drop back in trip looks a plus and he wears cheekpieces for the first time (has won when hooded); not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
17th 3 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Three hurdle wins at up to 2m1f last season but he was the last to finish in the Martin Pipe here (about 2m4f) last March; has proved his worth in small-field chases since, winning two from four starts, over 2m3f (good) and 2m (soft); he can raise his game further but a strongly run race on a track with a steep uphill finish raises a question. |
14/1 |
|
1st 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 37y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won a handicap at Ascot (2m3f, good) in November on chase debut and has continued in good form in Grade 2 chases on next two starts (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft), shaping as though this drop back in trip is well worth a go; could have a big part to play. |
11/4 |
3/1
Form: 366-12
Last run: 126 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
French chase winner at this trip on soft ground; he hasn't really got a lot going over fences in Britain, with two 14l defeats as good as it's got; he has at least dropped 13lb for his troubles and he'll probably come good sooner or later. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
French chase winner (2m6f, soft) who hasn't threatened across his three British starts, and this expected return to better ground may be against him; however, there was some promise in his 14l third of five at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last time and that race is working out very well. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Needs improvement on his good-ground efforts for new yard but may show the benefit of the return to forecast slower conditions, having gained his French success (chase) on soft. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 366-12
Last run: 126 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
French chase winner at this trip on soft ground; he hasn't really got a lot going over fences in Britain, with two 14l defeats as good as it's got; he has at least dropped 13lb for his troubles and he'll probably come good sooner or later. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
French chase winner (2m6f, soft) who hasn't threatened across his three British starts, and this expected return to better ground may be against him; however, there was some promise in his 14l third of five at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last time and that race is working out very well. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Needs improvement on his good-ground efforts for new yard but may show the benefit of the return to forecast slower conditions, having gained his French success (chase) on soft. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Old Gregorian, Dont Tell Su
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.48 |
| Trifecta | £3.60 |