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Good To SoftPaul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 4f 72y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Form: 5219-1 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Chase campaign aborted after two forgettable efforts since a winning start in October (2m3f); on a fair mark for this return to hurdles and has a strike-rate of 2-6 in this discipline. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since a November effort that failed to back up the form of his reappearance success (chase debut); however, may still have more to offer over fences and he certainly seems to benefit from a good rest, having gained two of his three wins when fresh. |
9/2 |
Form: 12/11- D
Last run: 298 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 17 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Posted two chase wins in UK in the last two years but hasn't been at his best on last three starts; all hurdle runs came in France, with two wins in 2020; others make more appeal. |
40/1 |
|
12th 21 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Won last winter on first two starts for yard (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and looked set for another progressive season when second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) on reappearance; however, two underwhelming runs have followed. |
66/1 |
|
6th 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won two in a row last winter (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and reappeared with good second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in November; underwhelming at Antree (2m4f, soft) since but he's better than that and it will be no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways this afternoon. |
9/2 |
Form: 61711- D
Last run: 249 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Weakened when well-beaten third at Doncaster (3m2f, soft) last month and needs to bounce back; however, he was running very well in defeat otherwise this winter (3m/3m1f, good-soft) and this C&D winner will be in the mix if back on song this afternoon. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Seems to be adding some consistency to his game and has been bang there in his last three handicap chases (3m-3m1f), latterly chasing home Dartmoor Pirate here; he does look in the grip of the handicapper but he'll probably run well once more. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Three wins during last season's first campaign over fences (2m3f-3m, including on soft) and this front-runner has run well to be placed on his last two starts, most recently when just outstayed over Cheltenham's stiff, extended 3m1f; today's 3m around a flat track could prove ideal. |
12/1 |
Form: /5284- D
Last run: 215 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Put a disappointing run of form behind him when returning to winning ways over C&D (good) 11 days ago, making all; whether he can reproduce that effort is another matter but he is still well handicapped on his old form. |
11/4 |
|
1st 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; cheekpieces return and has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; drops back in trip but his best form has been over further. |
16/1 |
Form: 53-P46 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Held on well to exploit reduced mark in Newcastle handicap (2m7f, heavy) in January but was quickly back in the doldrums when pulled up (albeit in valuable race) at Doncaster last month; this hunter chase debut is much less competitive but it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task. |
11/2 |
|
13 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Exploited what was a very good mark at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) and the front two pulled clear; raised only 3lb for that but consistent he is not; others safer. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Represents top southern stable and he's very well handicapped on last season's best form; could stage a revival at some point but he struggled in the autumn on his last three starts and there's also a stamina query. |
8/1 |
Form: 0274-2
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Below par when returning to hurdling at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March; has dropped 2lb since finishing fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on his most recent chase start and has claims if able to reproduce the form of that or his Bangor success (2m4f, soft) last November; acts on a sound surface. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Good and bad since returned to fences (1P4); runs off a lower hurdles mark but he is a 10yo and without a win in this discipline since 2022. |
6/1 |
Form: 512O1- D
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) who was runner-up over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March but he's inconsistent and made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; needs to bounce back; non-runner when due to wear these blinkers for the first time 5:47 Southwell Monday. |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance. |
13/2 |
Form: F22U2-
Last run: 202 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
0-13 since winning over hurdles on debut in France in 2024; runner-up in three chases since fitted with a tongue-tie this year, most recently at Kelso (2m7f, good) three weeks ago, but he is 3lb higher in a stronger race here and needs to find something extra. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
6yo who is 0-12 since winning on his debut in France in 2024; however, he's finished second over fences on two of his last three starts and the way he kept on at stiff Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) last month suggests this step up in distance is worth a go; in the mix if seeing out the trip. |
7/2 |
Form: 93P-12 D BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Already placed three times over fences, third of ten at Kempton (3m, good to soft) when last seen in February; faces a stiffer assignment here from 6lb out of the weights but his experience should stand him in good stead and he's not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in September and ended last year with two good efforts over 2m4f at Leicester (good/good to soft); current mark is workable if this new trip suits but confidence in him would be higher on good ground. |
12/1 |
Form: 12-8
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won over hurdles on rules debut in February 2025, but disappointing since switched to chasing in the autumn (six attempts); he was beaten 40l+ over about 2m4f on both outings in March. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won over hurdles but no closer than 25l in five runs over fences and he's hard to trust at the minute. |
10/1 |
Betting Forcast
3/1 Reallyntruthfully, 7/2 Margarets Legacy, 5/1 New Order, 9/1 Il Va De Soi, 16/1 Theformismighty, 8/1 Fine Casting, 7/1 Heard That, 16/1 Kahavari, 9/1 Moonshine Man, 25/1 Rule Me In
Non-runners
Dont Tell Su
Verdict
An interesting race in which the vote goes to REALLYNTRUTHFULLY, who made a bright start over fences at Fontwell last month and hit a clear personal best with that 7l success. Margaret’s Legacy, who was unbeaten in two starts for Warren Greatrex last winter, is feared most ahead of another returning hat-trick seeker in New Order. Fine Casting could be dangerous on his return to chasing, while Heard That also enters the reckoning.[David Moon]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
ReallyntruthfullyTOPSPEED:
New OrderLAMBOURN:
Margaret's LegacyTelegraph:
Don't Tell SuThe Guardian:
Fine CastingRP RATINGS:
ReallyntruthfullyPOSTDATA:
ReallyntruthfullyWEST COUNTRY:
ReallyntruthfullyDaily Mirror:
ReallyntruthfullyD Express:
Don't Tell SuThe Times:
New OrderDaily Record:
New Order