13.52
GoodGieves & Hawkes Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 0f 30y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.10
- Place: £5.00
Form: 90F/77
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
No win in five starts over hurdles but he made it 2-4 over fences when beating eight rivals at Market Rasen (3m, good) 11 days ago; has a penalty but that was a cosy success and he's open to more progress at staying trips; respected. |
11/4 |
|
1st 8 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Ran out a 5l winner on his chase debut at Bangor in April (3m, good) and next time couldn't lay a glove on an all-the-way winner; another good run when 4l behind at Southwell having travelled best throughout; should run well. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who tends to race too freely but displayed considerable improvement when upped to 3m and switched to fences at Bangor (good) in April, winning by 5l; beaten about 21l when second over C&D last month but gave the all-the-way winner far too much rope that day, and his margin of defeat was magnified by late jumping errors; remains of strong interest. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 067322 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner; brings momentum into chase debut after three consecutive placed efforts over hurdles, in this headgear combination in his final two races (2m3f/3m); clearly a contender if taking to fences. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Bumper winner; beaten 5l on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) but more than double that margin when behind an easy winner at Doncaster (2m3f; tongue-tie added); lightly raced so retains potential and he's up in trip. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Bumper winner who was well backed when third of five to well-treated winner on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) recently; a tongue-tie is added to the cheekpieces adopted last time; open to further improvement and he's one to consider. |
11/2 |
6/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3UUF22
Last run: 5 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: -44143
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Rules wins (including one chase) came on soft or heavy but it was good ground when close up behind Streamsforth Lad over C&D last month; good chance. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Her hurdle win was on soft and the chase win at Hereford two runs back on heavy; had luck on her side that day and was then beaten 10l off this mark at Leicester (good to soft); however, at least she's a recent winner and did win a point on good ground. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
2m6f soft-ground mares' novice hurdle winner at Uttoxeter in December 2024; struggled in a couple of handicap hurdles back from almost a year out, but made a winning chase debut, ridden by Darren Andrews, when left clear at Hereford (3m1f, heavy) last month; may have been lucky but respected off 2lb higher. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 423554 BF
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
This is a workable mark on the best of his hurdle form (maiden) and, although disappointing on his chase debut, he did go off favourite; respected in the new cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-10 over hurdles, having ended 2025 with 38l defeat at Uttoxeter; makes chasing debut from a workable mark but has more to prove than some of these; visor (worn for last two races) is removed. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 7069-8
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame for the second time over fences when fourth of eight finishers at Bangor (3m, good) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); holds place claims. |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Placed for first time under rules when clear second to a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) last month but was pulled up (bled from the nose) on latest outing; back up in trip with tongue-tie added here; not an easy one to predict. |
8/1 |
|
8 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-10 under all codes but was clear second to a next-time-out winner over fences at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) last month and has each-way claims at least off same mark here; placed in Irish points on soft ground. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: -50666
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Eight-race maiden who showed a bit more last time when beaten 8l in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Stratford; that was his first run in cheekpieces as well; chase debut. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No impact in any of his seven races, the last two of which were handicaps at Kempton (3m, good; hooded) and Hereford (3m2f, soft); hooded on penultimate start and now tries cheekpieces; fair bit to prove even though the move back down in trip may help. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: -72333
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten after racing too freely over 3m at Bangor last month and now 0-14 over fences but ran quite well when third on stable debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March and is suited by this track; sports refitted cheekpieces and has slipped to a good mark; dangerous to ignore. |
6/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
21 defeats under rules include 13 over fences but he's been running well, latterly finishing third on yard debut at Hereford (2m5f, good); stays this far. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
20 defeats under rules include 12 over fences; has placed form that entitles him to consideration and a change of stables may perk him up; trip/ground should be fine. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: P-U853
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Struggles for consistency and has gone backwards since finishing third at Hereford in March (3m1f, good); first-time blinkers did nothing for him last time and they're retained. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Hasn't won for three years and struggles for consistency; made an encouraging return when third at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March but couldn't back it up when well beaten at Bangor in refitted cheekpieces last time; blinkers now replace them but others appeal more. |
66/1 |
|
9th 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has become bitterly disappointing but handicapped accordingly and his third at Hereford was better (3m1f, good); cheekpieces are back on but they'd done little for him previously. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 76463F BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Early switch to chasing hasn't gone entirely to plan; looking a bit more realistic now, but needs to tease out his resources longer. |
20/1 |
|
10th 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Lightly raced hurdler; ran well in his first chase and was doing likewise when falling at Sedgefield, though wouldn't have won; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
4-1 for last month's chase and handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft), beaten about 6l in third of six; this unexposed 5yo is open to improvement if finding greater fluency over his fences; chance. |
11/4 |
6/1
Form: 111221
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has more chasing experience than many of these and with a strike-rate of 4-15 things are going well; those wins have been from 2m to 2m4f so the are stamina questions to answer, for all that he has won a 3m point. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Kicked off 2026 with a hat-trick (2m1f/2m, soft/heavy) and he's gone close on his last two starts (2m/2m3f, heavy/soft); has shown promise on good ground in the past and he could be bang there once more. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Began this year with three slow-ground wins (2m-2m1f, one here) and lost out only by a head when second here (2m, heavy; front pair well clear) on latest outing; continues to climb up the weights but should be fine over today's longer trip and can make his presence felt again. |
2/1 |
7/1
Form: 5/PP32
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Maiden who has inconsistent chase form (P2P3) but looks one of the likelier players provided he backs up latest effort, namely creditable third at Warwick (3m); runs off the same mark. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up in two of three chase starts, the latest at Bangor after some guessy jumps; had run well when runner-up at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March, however, and should do better at some stage; tongue tied this time. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Placed effort over hurdles (3m1f) divides his two chase runs and was a 3l runner-up at Hereford last time (2m5f, good); more appealing than a good many. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 3P/95
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a point last year and is still unexposed under rules but was pulled up at Bangor (3m, good) on handicap/chase debut in April; difficult to enthuse over. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Won a point last year and is still unexposed under rules but was pulled up over C&D on handicap/chase debut in April; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only 1-8 in points; no worthwhile form under rules and now makes chase debut. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-PP52
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
In new cheekpieces when second to a thriving rival at Carlisle (3m, good) and won't be far away if as good again. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Back from layoff with three disappointing runs this season and now 0-4 over fences; needs combination of drier ground and first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who finished runner-up in four points; however, pulled up over fences on last two starts and a major turnaround is necessary. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £185.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £104.51 |
| Tricast | £246.09 |
| Trifecta | £426.10 |
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