14.05
Good To SoftBetano Backing British Racing Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 0f 54y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 15-511 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Completed this season's hat-trick over shorter trips, in lower grades and on softer surfaces; won over a similar trip to this over hurdles but on soft ground that seems to suit him ideally; a good-ground renewal of the Grand Annual proved far too tough last month. |
10/1 |
|
16 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
3-4 over fences, the wins coming over 2m1f/2m on heavy/good to soft; clearly knows how to get the job done and he's on an upward curve, but he's 5lb higher than for a narrow win in a small field at Warwick last time and today is a much tougher test of his credentials. |
16/1 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Bang-in-form 7yo who ended 2025 with convincing wins at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) and Chepstow (2m, good to soft); shooting up the weights but won't mind what the weather does here and commands respect in current mood. |
6/4 |
5/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 112-0 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Irish point winner who was 2-3 as a novice hurdler last season (wins gained on soft/good to soft); his three runs over fences since December include a close second at Warwick (2m, good to soft) but he was tailed off in both runs either side of that; still lightly raced but he has something to prove on this big step back up in trip. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner who was 2-3 as a novice hurdler last season (wins gained on soft/good to soft); ran no race on chase/handicap debut at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day, but he got back on track with a close second at Warwick (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; up 3lb but that was a clear personal best last time and he's open to more progress over fences. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Irish point winner who was 2-3 as a novice hurdler last season (wins gained on soft/good to soft); ran no race on chase/handicap debut at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day but still looks a good prospect and will be fine over this shorter trip. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 12/5-5 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Delivered on earlier chasing promise when winning four-runner Plumpton contest (2m4f, good) by 22l in April; no match for progressive rival when second of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month but was badly hampered by a mid-race faller there and might be allowed an uncontested lead here. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Only his third run over fences when strolling home in a small field at Plumpton (2m4f, good); hit with a 7lb rise but his last win over hurdles was off only 3lb lower; good chance. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Fine on all ground; well handicapped on his peak form over hurdles and has only raced twice as a chaser; no match for the winner at Exeter last time (2m1f) but that horse was favourite and unexposed; respected. |
9/4 |
11/4
Form: 16-414 CD BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Has a record of 1-1 at Exeter (hurdles win) but needs to rebound, having performed below market expectations in two starts since Warwick chase success, failing to back up that form. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who built on encouraging seasonal/chase debut when readily winning three-runner C&D (soft) contest in November; raced too freely and was disappointing favourite at Ascot last month but remains one to be interested in. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles from eight attempts; made his chasing debut in a warm affair at Worcester (2m4f, good; winner won a Listed race at Cheltenham on Friday) last month and shaped well in fourth, only giving best at the last; should benefit from that outing and this is easier. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 82-18 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
C&D winner in May and respectable second over hurdles the following month, but he was well beaten back over fences at Hexham (raced freely) last month and subsequently left Dan Skelton's stable for £5,000; retains chase potential but others are more persuasive. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark as a chaser at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month, easily beating two rivals; raced too freely and succumbed to a stronger finisher when odds-on to follow up over hurdles there a week later but probably still has untapped potential over fences if he settles better here. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.97 |
| Trifecta | £62.60 |
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