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Good To SoftEvery Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5281
- 3m 0f 110y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.10
- Place: £5.70
Form: 242-6P
Last run: 55 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won a C&D handicap on good to soft when back from a break in February; excuses for lesser run last time (heat stress); could bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who showed improved form on his third chase start to win at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) recently; also effective on soft/heavy; accounted for 13 rivals last time and he's a strong candidate up 6lb. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Flopped at Hexham in December on second chase start and something to prove on the back of that; however, this lightly raced bumper and two-time maiden hurdle runner-up wasn't devoid of promise when sixth on his chase/handicap debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in November and is not written off. |
11/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: -54621 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well. |
7/1 |
|
4th 13 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who is currently in form but has come up short in this contest for the last two years and looks unlikely to make it third time lucky; well out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
12yo who is in excellent form at present, winning over C&D in January (good to soft; 4lb out of the handicap) before finishing runner-up at Carlisle off 8lb higher last time; up another 2lb; each-way chance. |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: -85414 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 10lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) last November and ended last season with three good runs there (3m, good to soft/good); resumes on a good mark but has fitness to prove and this veteran might be of greater interest when back at Carlisle and on ground slower than good. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 3-4872 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner on debut (2m1f, heavy); four fair runs with cheekpieces at up to 4m this year, all with give in the ground; worth considering. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-16 since winning on debut in March 2023 and he's 5lb out of the handicap today; however, he's been hinting in chases at about 3m this year that today's extra test of stamina may be right up his street; interesting for stable that had an excellent weekend. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-P43P
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Respectable fifth of 14 at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) in February but well beaten at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; has had a second wind op since, which needs to make a difference if he's to break his duck. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
13-race maiden; pulled up behind Cowboy Cooper at Ayr in January and was behind Uptown Harry at Carlisle last time; has a bit to prove here. |
33/1 |
|
5th 12 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't run badly on final two starts in 2025 and continues to drop down the weights; however, pulled up at Ayr last month and now 0-12 under rules; needs to bounce back in a big way in a first-time tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 704598
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Achieved little in a previous spell over hurdles/fences but was unlucky not to go 3-3 in points this year, his only defeat coming by a head on stable debut in April; needs to carry that improvement back to hurdles but this looks a winnable opportunity. |
9/4 |
|
8th 8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in a 3m point; best rules effort when a weakening fifth of eight over 3m here (11-2; first-time cheekpieces) in December; now 8lb lower, having failed to shine over fences at Sedgefield and Carlisle recently; monitor for the time being. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Point runner-up (seven attempts in that sphere); lightly raced under rules and sent off just 9-2 for recent chase debut at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to soft); however, he was well beaten and needs to be an entirely different proposition in a first-time tongue-tie here. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 5PP-64
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
He's well handicapped on his 2024 chase form (won here) but his subsequent profile has been mixed and he was soundly beaten when back over fences at Carlisle two months ago; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Lost his way over fences last season but he kept on for an encouraging fourth of 19 over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and has a handy mark to work with now back chasing, with the step back up in trip a plus. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 959-44
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ten-race maiden; tried chasing without success this year and, having been pulled up Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) when returned to hurdling last time, is perhaps best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Chasing has not really gone to plan this year (unplaced all four attempts) but he shaped well when fourth in C&D hurdle (soft) on seasonal debut in December and is now 8lb lower; headgear removed; worth a second look. |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Showed some promise in points and over hurdles, but was 31l behind Hawkseye View over 2m4f here last week (cheekpieces tried); new headgear and up in trip, but plenty to find. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: -16536
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Off the mark over fences when scoring at Hexham last May (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't been in such good form since; 1lb lower than his winning mark; drier ground should suit. |
11/1 |
9/2
Form: P-2772
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Point winner who was no match for Uptown Harry but still ran well when runner-up in first-time blinkers on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; has since left Sandy Thomson; open to improvement in this sphere and he's one to consider now starting out for Mark Walford. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Merely seventh over hurdles on last two starts but before those he was second of 14 on his stable/seasonal debut at Ayr, and this point winner could be suited by today's switch to fences; not ruled out now in headgear. |
12/1 |
11/1
Form: 3-2P19 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bolted up at Ayr (3m, heavy) in December on third chase start; well beaten back there last month but made a bad mistake six out; he'll be in the picture if rediscovering the form of his December win. |
11/1 |
|
5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won an Irish point in May 2024 (3m, good to yielding); sound run when second in three-finisher handicap on chase debut at Hexham earlier this month; cheekpieces now tried; a possible. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winning pointer but he's generally struggled under rules including in three hurdle runs at Ayr (3m/2m4f) early this year; still lightly raced and now goes handicapping over fences but he needs improvement after 209 days off. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 1P21P9 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
All three chase wins have been at Cartmel where he ran well below market expectations last month; another modest run here yesterday returned to hurdling; 6lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
11th 11 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has won three chases at up to 3m1f, all at Cartmel; unexposed as a hurdler, having had just three runs, all at about 2m in 2023-24; interesting off his mark. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 15-F5P D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
His last two wins have come here (including this race in 2023) and he was 8lb out of the handicap when back here last time; however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last three starts and needs to turn things around. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
His last two wins have come here but this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts and is 8lb wrong at the weights. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 5-9956
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Not devoid of promise when fifth from 15lb out of the handicap over C&D last month on second chase start; the return to Ayr could be a positive but lesser runs have followed at Catterick and Carlisle and he's 10lb wrong at the weights this afternoon; a major turnaround is needed. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not devoid of promise when fifth from 15lb out of the handicap at Ayr last month on second chase start; however, a lesser run followed at Catterick, where he ran in snatches; 3lb wrong today; has to raise his game. |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
One from six in points (won over 3m on heavy) and very lightly raced under rules; from a long way out of the handicap he showed some promise when 15l fifth of 14 at Ayr (3m, soft) this month on his second chase start and he runs off an 8lb lower mark this afternoon; not discounted. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £165.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £108.01 |
| Tricast | £1055.13 |
| Trifecta | £821.70 |
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