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SoftColdstream Guards Association Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 4f 25y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.50
Form: 231335 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well handicapped on his two chase wins this spring but he returned after a break with a laboured effort back over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month; has bit to prove again after that and his last hurdle win was two years ago. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Largely consistent 10yo who won three 2m4f chases last season; reverts to hurdling on a lower mark but has fitness to prove after 115-day absence and his usual cheekpieces are missing. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again. |
2/1 |
5/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 5-1311 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
In cracking form this season, with three wins and a second, until however he went down by 25l at Bangor (good) on latest start; maybe the ground that day was not soft enough; major player if bouncing straight back. |
13/2 |
|
6th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
A lot more exposed than many in here but he's been in cracking form since returning from an absence and his defeat at Leicester was no backward step (2m4f, good to soft); firmly in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has thrived since returning from a break in December, winning two of his three runs over hurdles before adding a third win of the season reverting to fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) last month, each time under Benjamin Macey; he's up 4lb for last time but is very much a leading contender in current form. |
5/4 |
8/1
Form: 3-F6P5 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
All five wins (three in 2026) have been gained over a sharp 2m4f-2m5f, but he'd have added a success over this C&D in May (good) had he not idled close home; currently above any mark defied since spring 2023, but ought to prove competitive again if racing less freely this time than last. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
In fine form in the spring, winning third race of the year when scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May; in touch when unseating rider on return from three-month break last time; more appealing than most. |
15/2 |
|
3 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made it three wins from his last four starts when scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May; this 10yo is returning from a 98-day break today but holds strong claims if resuming where he left off. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 44-4F5
Last run: 99 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Longstanding maiden who has been struggling over fences and he's out of the weights here. |
50/1 |
|
5th 10 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Quite well handicapped on last spring's form but was well beaten when back on good ground at Hereford in March and is now 0-24 under rules. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Didn't run badly when last of four finishers at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft; just behind Jack Doyen) this month, after a break, and will be suited by this forecast good ground but he's 0-23 under rules and remains difficult to enthuse over. |
8/1 |
9/4
Form: P-4P13 CD BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Regained the winning thread at Leicester (2m6f) in January but back on the regress since, having performed below market expectations at Ffos Las (only third of four finishers) and Leicester (ran dismally). |
10/1 |
|
2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Added a second course win when back on track in cheekpieces over 2m6f (good to soft) in January but, while running creditably off 5lb higher, failed to quite match that level when third at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month; respected back at this venue on better ground; now tried in blinkers, with Rian Corcoran's claim a plus. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Chase career started well with two wins (2m4f; heavy/soft) and got it back on track when making it 2-3 at Leicester a month ago, winning by 2.5l (2m6f, good to soft); has form claims off 5lb higher but some concerns that he pulled up on previous visit here. |
6/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.95 |
| Trifecta | £100.20 |
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