16.05
Good To SoftOddschecker Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5016.95
- 3m 0f 54y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £1.70
Form: 46-U45
Last run: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Appreciated better ground when opening his chase account at the fourth attempt at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in March, but took a heavy fall back there the following month; still has more to offer in this sphere and he's respected if that latest effort hasn't dented his confidence. |
9/4 |
|
1 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Didn't hang about over hurdles and seemed to appreciate getting away from slow ground when edging home in a C&D good-ground handicap three weeks ago, on only his fourth run over fences; up 5lb but probably improving. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unseated rider on seasonal/chase/handicap debut in December and was safely held on next two outings (both on slow ground) but he'll appreciate this ease in grade and may yet come good for his top stable. |
7/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: P5-125
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who scored on seasonal/handicap/chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in November and arguably bettered that performance when a close second at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; still unexposed at around 3m; leading contender. |
7/2 |
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2nd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) on seasonal/chase/handicap debut in November and ran well in defeat at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft) soon afterwards; ran in snatches and was disappointing when fifth (just behind Dyno Dave) at Ffos Las (3m heavy) in January but still considered here. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who has shown the benefit of being switched to handicaps and chasing, winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) then second at Market Rasen (2m3f); bred to be suited by this longer distance and remains open to further progress; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
12/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 78-76P
Last run: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's been placed in the last two of his three chase runs including when a clear second at Fontwell (2m3f, good; tongue-tie added) 13 days ago; looks interesting off the same mark here and he should have more to offer over fences; leading contender. |
4/5 |
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2nd 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Much the best of two chase starts when third of 11 at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip with a tongue-tie joining his cheekpieces; unexposed and he's respected for top yard. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 3-8535
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| 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 |
9/1
Form: 345235 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Needs to up his game after two below-par recent runs (2m/2m3f) but his second to a next-time-out winner at Taunton (2m2f, heavy) in early February was a good effort and this step up in trip is an interesting move. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Over two years since sole career win in a novice hurdle here; 0-3 over fences and easily the best of those runs was the second at Taunton (2m2f, heavy); ideally wants that slower ground. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Out the back with DJ Pete in a Chepstow novice on chasing debut, and better judged on his Taunton handicap second since (2m2f, heavy); Exeter hurdles winner likely to appreciate the return to a longer track. |
9/4 |
4/1
Form: P-1114 BF
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo who started off for Fergal O'Brien with three chase wins (2m4f-2m5f) in the autumn; returned with a lesser effort in February and fell when last in action but remains unexposed over 3m; sports first-time cheekpieces for hurdling debut; could have a say. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo who started off for Fergal O'Brien with three chase wins in the autumn (2m4f-2m5f, good/good to soft); returned from short break with lesser effort last month but he's very unexposed as a stayer and further progress remains possible if he's back on song here. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Showed little in Ireland but has thrived since joining this stable, winning under Tom Broughton on all three starts (2m4f/2m5f), on ground no worse than good to soft; more needed off 4lb higher and the ground is likely to be on the soft side, but still the one to beat. |
10/11 |
20/1
Form: P-684P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-6 over hurdles, having been pulled up in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) last month; could plausibly be seen to better effect now he's upped in trip and switched to fences but others have much more obvious claims. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Early promise in different spheres in 2024; lightly raced and has not shown much since, the return to 2m4f, in his second handicap, not obviously helpful at Uttoxeter recently; cheekpieces now fitted; much more needed. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Showed promise in point, bumper and novice hurdle in 2024; little encouragement since, folding tamely on handicap debut at Doncaster (25-1) last month; still lightly raced but excuses are wearing thin. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: P4PP2
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner who showed his first form over fences when second of three in a weak contest at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in March; had excuses when pulled up last time but does need to show improvement. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Still very lightly raced under rules but was pulled up on chase/handicap debut in January and probably did not achieve much when well-held second in three-runner contest at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) this month. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Slow-ground Irish point winner in early 2025; still unexposed under rules but was pulled up on chase/handicap debut at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in January and needs new tongue-tie to enable significant improvement. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 96-P66
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Soundly beaten in her first two chases, more recently when last of six in Warwick mares' race won by Voleur De Terres (3m, soft) last month, and now 0-11 under all codes; difficult to enthuse over. |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
9yo who is very lightly raced for her age but she's achieved little and was soundly beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m4f, soft); has to leave that run miles behind. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Minor form in points and over hurdles so far, pulling up a long way out on her handicap debut at Windsor (50-1) in November; goes chasing with a lot to find; cheekpieces fitted. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: PP-PFP
Last run: 11 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 |
|
12 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Nine-race maiden with form-figures of PFP since switched to chasing in December; 6lb wrong today; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 4/7P-7
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers. |
50/1 |
|
7th 9 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Voleur De Terres, Steal The Moves
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.75 |
| Tricast | £110.59 |
| Trifecta | £138.00 |
Selections
POSTDATA:
Voleur De TerresSPOTLIGHT:
Dyno DaveDaily Mail:
Getaway KingRP RATINGS:
Storming NelsonDaily Mirror:
Getaway KingTelegraph:
Voleur De TerresThe Guardian:
Voleur De TerresThe Star:
Voleur De TerresDaily Record:
Voleur De TerresTOPSPEED:
Storming Nelson