13.50
SoftBet Smarter With Oddschecker Kingmaker Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £42712.5
- 2m 0f 54y
- Class 1
- 3 runners
Runners: 3 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
Form: P2P-11 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up on two of his last three goes over hurdles but the transition to chasing has been smooth and he's 3-3; showed further improvement when easily beating two rivals (Mambonumberfive well held in third) in Grade 2 Kingmaker Novices' at Warwick (2m, heavy; handles good) last month; faces his sternest assignment and will need another personal best. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Very useful hurdler with 2-2 strike-rate over fences this season, the latter win gained by 9l in Grade 2 novice at Ascot (2m3f, soft) in December; should be fine back at 2m and ought to be a very tough nut to crack. |
4/5 |
|
3 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 0-813U D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Belied his 50-1 odds with 6l success in Grade 1 novice chase at Aintree (2m, good to soft) two weeks ago; however, needs to prove he can back up that form and Harry Skelton prefers solid stablemate Thistle Ask. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Made all in beginners' chase at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) in December; has run creditably in two 2m Grade 2 events since but he was beaten at 1-4 at Bangor on his latest outing; bottom of the pile on ratings and hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Surprise winner of his first chase start in December; has bumped into smart opposition since, last time running as well as could have been hoped behind Steel Ally in the Grade 2 Kingmaker at Warwick (2m, heavy); this looks a good opportunity. |
4/9 |
6/4
Form: 17-111 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Comes here fresh having bypassed the Cheltenham Festival and been absent since a Kingmaker defeat that is perhaps best forgiven due to the heavy ground; 3-3 over fences otherwise, including 2m wins at Aintree (handicap) and Kempton (Grade 2, readily); may resume improvement, provided he stays the new trip. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Rapidly progressive 5yo who won Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m, good) over Christmas, having made stylish headway from the rear, and is now 3-3 over fences; had placed form over hurdles on heavy ground when based in France and could still be anything. |
6/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.41 |
| Trifecta | £8.70 |
Selections
The Guardian:
MambonumberfiveDaily Mirror:
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Steel AllyThe Star:
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