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SoftPlay Coral “Racing-Super-Series” “Chasing Excellence” Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7393.4
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 3
- 3 runners
Runners: 3 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 1/113- C
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
26th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Successful in heavy-ground Irish point 11 weeks ago, beating a rival who has since gone very close in a bumper; granddam scored in this sphere; wears tongue-tie; interesting contender. |
11/4 |
Form: /2152-
Last run: 257 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Good form when winning a two-runner novice chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December on his second run over fences; however, he hasn't kicked on since and needs to raise his game if he's to win this. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Not fully exposed over fences and has winning form in a match, downing a 1-3 shot at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; has jumping frailties, however, which again came to the fore when an 18l second of two finishers over this sort of trip at Chepstow (soft) three weeks ago; tongue-tie added and maybe this race won't be a stern examination of his jumping technique. |
10/11 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won a match race at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December, his second chase, and certainly didn't run badly when last of five in Windsor handicap (3m, soft) last month, where a last-fence error magnified his margin of defeat; not sure to benefit from this drop back in trip but still enters calculations. |
6/1 |
Form: 21119- D
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Front-runner who has finished first past the post in all six attempts over 2m4f (disqualified on one occasion due to a banned substance); beat Kala Conto with plenty to spare in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (soft), task simplified by the exit of the Mullins-trained Kitzbuhel. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Acts on heavy ground; well beaten at the Cheltenham Festival in both Grade 1 attempts (bumper/hurdle) but faces a more realistic task in this field and remains unexposed over fences; easily beat two rivals at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last time, taking chase record to 2-2 and looking better than ever; possibilities. |
9/2 |
Betting Forcast
4/5 Derryhassen Paddy, 8/1 Gamesters Guy, 15/8 Sixmilebridge
Non-runners
Great Pepper, Milcree
Verdict
Exciting prospect DERRYHASSEN PADDY did everything asked of him over hurdles, culminating in a fine third in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham. He makes the switch to fences with his trainer stating in a recent Racing Post stable tour that “He’s schooled over fences already, which he’s been very good at. When you see his size, he’s just an out-and-out chaser.” Fully proven on testing ground, he can take this in his stride before moving on to better things, with the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham already nominated. [Mark Rowntree]
Selections
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