12.07
Good To SoftFlaked Oats Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 3m 1f 30y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.80
- Place: £1.60
Form: 263-48 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender. |
9/2 |
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2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt. |
3/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: /17-64
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Didn't jump well on chase debut at Windsor in November but better in that department when runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month, when clear with an improving winner; this lightly raced 9yo is entitled to respect. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; let down by his jumping on chase debut and again not at his best returned to hurdling a month ago (3m; in a first-time hood that's now discarded); now has a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
The form of his near-miss in a soft-ground 2m4f novice at Leicester in December 2022 is strong and he returned from an absence to win a 2m4f maiden at Hexham (soft) two months ago with the minimum of fuss; brings plenty of potential into handicaps. |
11/4 |
7/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 612-34 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Beat the only other finisher by 35l over C&D (good) last month on third chase attempt and second start in cheekpieces; open to further progress in this sphere and warrants respect up just 2lb. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Good-ground hurdle winner; jumped better on second run over fences when third on soft ground at Wincanton (3m1f; first-time cheekpieces) and these conditions should be more to his liking; off for three months but should have every chance. |
Evs |
10/1
Form: 5/4/4-
Last run: 460 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Showed clear signs of retaining ability at Leicester last time (second run for new yard and since returning from long absence) but needs to build on that effort; faces a stiffer task upped in class. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won 3yo Listed hurdle in France in June 2022; lightly raced since and tailed off at 22-1 on stable debut and second chase start at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) four weeks ago when back from another absence; not easy to fancy after that latest performance but he's one to watch in the betting. |
11/1 |
6/4
Form: 35-121 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; had a major blip over C&D next time but he bounced back with a respectable effort on good ground at Hereford (lost his left-hind shoe) last month; still has potential as a chaser and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better over C&D (good to soft) in December; that form has taken a few knocks, including when this one pulled up at Wincanton in January, although Warren Greatrex did report that the 6yo was unsuited by the soft ground. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Has won a point and a novice hurdle; suffered a near miss on chase debut but went one better in determined fashion at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft); this is tougher off 6lb higher but he's heading the right way. |
6/4 |
10/1
Form: /52-FP
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced for his age and now 12lb lower than when going close at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) at start of last year, but he's been out of form this season and needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a revival. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Hurdles winner over a similar trip here early in 2024, but lightly raced since; finally managed to complete at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but was still well beaten; lots to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Low-mileage 8yo; beaten when falling on seasonal debut in October and pulled up on both subsequent appearances; needs a huge boost from the new cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 32-
Last run: 269 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who unseated rider on chase/handicap debut in January but has made the frame on all three starts since; form of last month's Wetherby second (1m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) has recently been franked by the winner, and this fellow ought to be suited by this move back up in trip; contender. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Low-mileage maiden who has broadly consistent form figures; clear second at Stratford (2m1f) most recently; possibilities dropped further in distance, provided he takes well to added cheekpieces. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in two Irish points in 2024 and yet to get his head in front under rules; shaped better when dropped in trip and third of five finishers on his second start over fences at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last month but it remains to be seen if this even shorter trip is the answer. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 2-0622
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Winning hurdler who remains a maiden over fences after seven attempts, making the frame on all six completed attempts but without suggesting she's particularly well treated; back in trip but likely needs to find more off current mark to get her head in front. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler who has finished runner-up in four of her six races as a chaser; fell at the 14th fence when upped to 3m1f at Wincanton (soft) last month but was travelling well at the time and she still has potential in this sphere; in the mix. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £29.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.20 |
| Tricast | £209.64 |
| Trifecta | £207.10 |
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