15.12
GoodBook The Bistro At Southwell Racecourse Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 55291- D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
12st 7lb |
Completed a hat-trick when winning at Kelso (extended 2m5f) ten days ago, making it 2-2 over fences, with all victories coming on good ground (handles soft); had a hard enough race there and shoulders a penalty here, so the booking of 5lb claimer William Shanahan looks a positive and another bold showing can be expected if this run doesn't come too soon. |
4/6 |
|
1st 1 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Comes into this in good form having won a novice hurdle over 2m4f on good ground at Newcastle in April and on chase debut at Southwell 13 days ago; still feasibly treated; contender. |
9/4 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 218- BF
Last run: 79 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Off the mark on his second start over hurdles at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in January for Olly Murphy; promising second on chase debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and subsequently sold for £30,000 to join new connections; third of five at Southwell (2m, good) 17 days ago on stable debut and will be more at home over this longer distance; lightly raced and there may be better to come. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Lightly raced, he opened his account when winning a maiden hurdle at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in January; made a pleasing start over fences when runner-up at this track (2m4f, good) last month on his handicap debut, before leaving Olly Murphy for £30,000; drops back in trip without the hood worn previously and has potential to improve over fences. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won his maiden on heavy ground before racing too freely and not getting home when made favourite for his handicap debut (2m1f, good to soft); has further to go now on this switch to fences but he remains unexposed. |
3/1 |
13/8
Form: /344F-
Last run: 80 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner who was placed in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; had pulled himself to the front when falling four out in a Ffos Las maiden in February; perhaps fences will settle him down and ability is much respected; handicap debut. |
13/8 |
|
2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner (soft to heavy) who later made the frame in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; led early but faded into a remote fourth on yard debut at Ludlow last month (2m5f, good to soft); that race was won by a potential top-notcher and this 6yo should improve. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won on Irish point debut in April 2024 and made the frame in three big-field Irish maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for Paul Nolan last spring, albeit his latest run was slightly disappointing; makes stable debut after 229-day break but has strong claims if fully tuned up. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 35447- C
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won over hurdles on rules debut in February 2025, but disappointing since switched to chasing in the autumn (six attempts); he was beaten 40l+ over about 2m4f on both outings in March. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won over hurdles but no closer than 25l in five runs over fences and he's hard to trust at the minute. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 021PU- D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences; hasn't had much go his way since scoring in October but he was still in contention when unseating three out over fences last time in a race won by Dunkerque; now 10lb better off with that rival and he should be competitive given a change in fortune; forecast rain is a concern though. |
11/8 |
|
2 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Strike-rate of 5-13 over hurdles and he's rated 10lb lower as a chaser (0-5); however, hasn't offered a lot in this discipline and it's over a year since he last went chasing. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Strike-rate of 5-12 over hurdles and won easily at Warwick (2m5f, good) before pulling up at Ascot in October; he does have a bit to prove off this mark even if returning in good order. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.95 |
| Trifecta | £27.50 |