13.30
SoftPertemps Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 7f 129y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.70
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2/19-4 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Only his third run over fences when forging clear at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in January; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he was only 9-2 when departing early at Taunton; seemingly on the upgrade. |
7/2 |
|
4 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
All the sharper for his Hereford reappearance when making it third time lucky over fences in 2m7f Huntingdon handicap (soft) three weeks ago, forging 15l clear; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he should remain competitive if in the same form. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Temporary switch to front-running over a sharp 3m netted him a Southwell hurdle off this mark in May 2024 (soft), but rather lost in the crowd in big-field chases on only two starts since; tongue tie off. |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 578P17 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up in his final run during winter but that was in the mud and he won by 7l over this trip at Exeter (good to soft) in December; looks interesting on that form and he needs a close look back from five months off. |
13/2 |
|
6 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Back in better form for new yard, notably an account-opening win over hurdles at Exeter and second-place finish at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) returned to fences; hurdles mark is 7lb higher; fighting chance. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Exeter hurdles winner (2m7f) on stable debut in November, before finding the follow-up bid coming too soon; still at the right end of the weights to improve on a chasing record of 649FP67, all for other yards. |
12/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.40
Form: 111421 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Generally consistent, he has four wins over hurdles at his name; ran his usual honest race when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; won't be far away but may be a tad high in the weights. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has record of 11142132 for his current yard, with those first three wins over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) and his last success over fences at Market Rasen (2m7f); up another 3lb after his second over hurdles at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month, but he went down fighting after making a mistake at the last; could still have more to offer and he's a big player. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 8 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Three hurdle wins (2m4f; good and good to soft) in the middle of 2025, then made a winning return to fences at Market Rasen (3m) in December; not so effective on soft next time but has a weights chance back hurdling. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 08P-P6
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Had more in hand than the winning margin suggests when springing 40-1 shock from 5lb out of the handicap at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last Thursday; she's back up in trip today but she won two 3m points in 2023-24; under a penalty she's effectively only 2lb higher than last week; major player. |
6/4 |
11/10
Form: P5/4-1 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has a patchy profile but she made it 2-6 over fences when justifying favouritism here (2m4f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a personal best last time and her other chase win came over this C&D; key player. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Making stable debut when scoring comfortably over 3m here in January (good to soft) but has to get back on track after three lesser efforts (the latest in a first-time visor). |
9/2 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won easily over fences at Ludlow (3m) in January on debut for this yard but nothing since, latterly with cheekpieces back on; now tries a visor; risky enough. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 0873-2
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 13y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Winning hurdler who is 0-15 over fences; placed a few times, as at Windsor on New Year's Day (3m, good), but lesser performances have followed and softer ground was no excuse; cheekpieces return after trying blinkers last time. |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Back from a break to finish second at Windsor but that was over 3m and he fared less well at Huntingdon where soft ground was no excuse; still, always a chance that blinkers will sharpen up him and the trip shouldn't be a problem. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Recent Windsor second (3m, good; pair 13l clear) was his most likeable performance since last spring; effective on slow ground and over stayers' trips, but untried over both together, and cranked back up 6lb also. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 764/P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Refusal to settle on first start for over 22 months inevitably caught up with him on last month's chase/handicap debut over C&D; needs to help himself more, but already okay mark lowered 3lb more; tongue tie added. |
25/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Displayed some ability in points last March/April and was only beaten about 30l on his two hurdling starts towards the end of last year (2m3f/2m4f) but significant improvement is required here. |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: 75-366
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A long time since he showed his best form and very opposable on how he's performed in the last year, especially as he's out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Peak RPR of 98 came in an identical C&D event over two years ago (good); 0-8 since, however, with a breakthrough rules win seeming further away than ever on this season's efforts; 2lb out of the weights. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
0-10 over fences; runner-up on consecutive outings in autumn 2023 (2m3f/2m7f) but absent since two underwhelming runs last summer (2m1f/3m2f) and may need further than 2m nowadays. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
Moor End, Lord Maher
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.20 |
| Tricast | £45.81 |
| Trifecta | £70.60 |
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