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Good To SoftHoratio’s Garden Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5148.97
- 1m 7f 149y
- Class 4
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
Form: -11226 D BF
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Sported this headgear combination for the first time when narrowly repelling Authoceltic at Newton Abbot and followed up over hurdles later in the autumn; disappointed back over fences in January but returned to form with a decisive win at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft), beating a hat-trick seeker in the process; went up 8lb for that but clearly a contender; good ground is fine. |
6/4 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Newton Abbot chase winner in October (2m, good to soft), but continues to return stronger RPRs win or lose over hurdles; 3lb drop following January's fading Exeter chasing sixth isn't sufficiently persuasive. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Very well handicapped on old hurdling form for Charlie Longsdon but didn't really fire during four-race campaign for Emma Lavelle last season and still has quite a bit to prove over fences; changed hands for 3,200euros in April; sports first-time cheekpieces here; first runner under rules for Chester Williams; market may guide. |
6/1 |
11/8
Form: P24311 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie when winning twice at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft/soft) during the winter, and was not discredited when second to revitalised subsequent winner at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month; sometimes races a bit too freely but should be fine on this left-handed track; respected. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Always the risk his reluctance to settle will temper his late effort, as it did when over 1l behind A Great Excuse at Lingfield in December; 2-2 at Huntingdon since, however, deriving the benefit of the tongue tie once again when making most there latest (soft); 5lb rise appears pretty fair. |
11/8 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Last year wasn't all plain sailing but he delivered on previous chasing promise when scoring over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) just before Christmas and should be fine on the slower ground today; respected. |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: 5-41F3 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Early casualty behind Touquet two runs ago and 2m3f looked too far for him last time out, but he appeared value for a greater rise than 5lb for his Lingfield success (2m, good to soft; Touquet over 1l third) before all of that; remains of interest. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Off the mark on third chase start when scoring at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December; fair run over this trip at Ffos Las on previous start but he fell last time out; a possible on earlier form. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: -65724 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Fell mid-race on chasing debut last month; better 18 days later on second attempt in that sphere (albeit last of three) and peak hurdles efforts make this look an attractive mark, but they were all at about 2m and this sort of trip is totally new under rules for this 2024 Irish 3m point winner. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fell mid-race here on chasing debut 18 days ago but twice ran well in today's headgear combination over hurdles last month and, with good ground suitable, has a good chance if able to transfer that form to fences. |
13/8 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Yet to take his form to any higher level since receiving a tongue tie and wind surgery, but he won't mind any drying ground as a hurdles winner on good and there's winning chasing prowess in the pedigree. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.61 |
| Trifecta | £22.50 |