13.30
HeavyJoin Racing TV Now Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 4f 25y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
50/1 (Won)
- Win: £41.00
- Place: £7.80
Form: 8P-P64
Last run: 21 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 |
2/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 67-132 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Switched to chasing this season and ran well on first four starts, before an early unseat 12 days ago; all those were over about 2m4f and two attempts at this sort of trip last term as a hurdler left his stamina unproven. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has proved very consistent (1322) in Class 5 events switched to chasing this season and gained the success over C&D (good to soft); brings solid claims to this higher grade back at Uttoxeter. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October and he's backed that up with two solid efforts, including when runner-up over C&D (good) in December; hasn't run on testing ground for a while, but he still has potential as a chaser and is only 4lb higher than for his win; respected with tongue-tie added. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: P/3-85 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Uneven chasing profile looks better once pared down to just efforts at or around 2m4f; chance on the form of his last-time Ffos Las second off 1lb lower, though jumping late on wasn't all it could have been. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Record of 0-4 since switched to fences but shaped better than bare result with blinkers fitted at Exeter (3m) most recently; drop back in trip looks ideal; could go well. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 60-847
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Struggled in handicaps for previous yard over a range of trips up to 3m2f this season since returning from a long absence, but capitalised on a reduced mark when winning over C&D last week on stable debut, ridden by Jess Stewart; carries a penalty but could figure if reproducing that effort. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Irish point winner but 0-8 under rules and struggled in handicap chases on last three runs; mark continues to fall but he was pulled up at Leicester three weeks ago and has lots to prove on this drop to 2m; cheekpieces removed. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Just modest results since handicapping, distant fourth at Leicester most recently, and remains a maiden under rules; needs help from the first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
4/7
Form: U6-431
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Low-mileage 6yo scored easily on just his second run over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in February but he proved a big letdown under a 7lb penalty at Leicester (2m4f) 11 days later; possibly found that run coming too quickly so shouldn't be written off. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 5lb |
Lightly raced 6yo, who made it second time lucky over fences with an easy win in a Market Rasen handicap (3m, soft) 11 days ago; 3lb well in under a penalty for that success and he has plenty of scope for further progress on this drop back in trip; strong contender. |
4/7 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who made promising chase debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) just after Christmas, staying on well for third; moves back up in trip here and has plenty of scope for improvement; must be considered. |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: 6P-43P
Last run: 120 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts; gave fairly good account before weakening into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in March but is effectively 9lb higher from out of the weights today; gained his point win on soft to heavy ground. |
40/1 |
|
4th 8 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Didn't run badly when fourth over hurdles at Stratford last July and he's now 9lb lower; this 10yo is now 0-12 under rules having struggled on his three starts since but those were over fences; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 1-7 in points and he's 0-11 under rules; still unexposed over regulations fences but he struggled back in this sphere in two runs at Worcester (2m7f, good) in the autumn; has lots to prove after four months off and he's well into the veteran stage. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £122.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £124.63 |
| Trifecta | £772.20 |
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