16.43
Good To SoftKeystone Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 3m 0f 54y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.90
- Place: £1.70
Form: 4-P1U2 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well. |
3/1 |
8/13
- Place: £1.10
Form: -84321
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has done well since joining Robert Walford and breezed home at Taunton (2m7f, heavy), gaining revenge on the horse who beat him the time before; a 7lb rise might not be too damaging and he goes on good to soft; could be hard to beat. |
8/13 |
|
1st 10 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Winning pointer; has made a positive start for the Robert Walford stable, including second to Bataillon over C&D on good to soft last time; likely to figure prominently again but seemingly outstayed by his reopposing rival on that occasion and today's ground conditions are likely to place even more emphasis on stamina. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Winning pointer; early days with this yard and as a chaser; close up in 2m5f/3m2f handicaps the last twice and looks a player. |
3/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 1P-4P6 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Only four completed when a 16l third at Exeter (3m, good to soft) and that was another effort well below the form he showed in 2024; reduced mark is for good reason but this isn't a strong race, so hard to leave him out of calculations. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well handicapped on his wins in staying chases two seasons ago but this campaign needs to turn a corner and he'd prefer softer ground. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, towards rear, dropped to last before 11th |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: -022P3 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up twice in December (2m7f and near 3m3f) but right out of form since, way behind Lightonthewing last time; headgear first time. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 55-8P3
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-15; ran okay 16 days ago at Southwell with headgear removed but never remotely threatened the winner; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Irish 14-race maiden under rules who has suffered four heavy defeats over fences for this yard, twice in a tongue-tie and once in cheekpieces; no aids today, which might be a straw to cling to, but he has a lot to prove. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner in 2022 but winless since and has suffered three crushing defeats over fences for this yard; has a lot to prove with refitted cheekpieces replacing a tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 486P
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
20/1
Form: 6874
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
66/1
Form: 96-77P
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Second foal; unraced dam out of French maiden, is granddaughter of useful 5f performer Lady Jester; probably best watched on debut. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 7PP-PF
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Form figures of PFPP over fences and, with a tongue-tie added, he never counted on his return to hurdles at Exeter; opposable. |
50/1 |
|
10th 13 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
He'll be glad to see the back of fences after producing form figures of PFPP, not that a case can be made on hurdle exploits; tongue-tie added. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.39 |
| Tricast | £42.20 |
| Trifecta | £105.10 |
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