17.05
Good To SoftSt Marys Hospice Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4370.03
- 2m 5f 34y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £32.30
- Place: £6.50
Form: /3365-
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Led close home to cause 25-1 surprise over C&D (good) in May, form that has been very well advertised by the placed horses (one was Kingofthegame) since; not in same form over hurdles last month but still strongly considered; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
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5th 5 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
This track (2m5f, good) last month saw him land his fourth race over fences, following a short break; resumes over hurdles where he is 10lb lower but yet to make the frame in this sphere; claims if he can transfer his chase form. |
8/1 |
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1st 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Triple scorer over just shy of this trip during 2024 (good and good to soft), and now back below his last winning mark; needs forgiving a pair of weakening efforts around Sedgefield most recently, however. |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: PP442- C
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
First win for a long time and over fences when it was never in much doubt here a month ago (2m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces); went up 8lb but Charlotte Jones announced her retirement straight after that race so 10lb claimer Leah Noreci now takes over; weighted to go well again and this longer trip won't trouble him. |
6/4 |
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1st 6 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't won for ages but nearly put that right when going down by a neck here on Saturday (2m5f, good); Leah Noreci rode then so he's without the 10lb claim this time; still respected with cheekpieces added. |
7/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: P/54-F
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Dug deep to win over C&D (good) in May and followed up over fences here (3m1f, good) a month later; posted another good effort over fences here on latest outing and has possibilities, despite new career-high mark. |
13/2 |
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3rd 7 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Came good with game hurdle win here (3m1f, good) in May and fended off Star Turn to follow up in C&D (good) chase three weeks ago; makes obvious appeal in current form. |
3/1 |
11/4
Form: /6232- C
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2m1f chase win off today's mark in 2023 is his contribution to the Greatrex yard's 40% strike-rate with chasers here; mostly solid efforts this year since returning from absence, and the slight rise back up in trip is a likely plus having found it all happening too quickly at Plumpton latest (cheekpieces added, retained). |
11/4 |
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2nd 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Scored three times over fences (at up to 2m4f) in the first half of 2023; quite lightly raced since but comes here on the back of a good third of nine in 2m5f handicap chase at Hereford 25 days ago; needs considering with cheekpieces added. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time chase winner who is well handicapped on old form and returned from long absence with fairly encouraging run in February; only third best on merit when well-held second of five at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month but still considered here. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 11456-
Last run: 148 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won this last year and he followed up at Newton Abbot (off 1lb higher than today's mark) two weeks later; got back on the scoresheet with a win over C&D last month and has clear claims in his bid for another double. |
Evs |
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1st 6 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won two 3m2f chases (one here) last autumn and performed respectably on first two appearances this season (2m5f/3m); has his limitations and was below form here (2m5f, good; behind Edgewell) nine days ago but still considered. |
7/2 |
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4th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won two modest 3m2f chases (one here) last autumn and has performed respectably on both appearances this season (2m5f/3m); has his limitations but is effectively 3lb lower than last time; probably won't be far away. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 21P9P- CD
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
All three chase wins have been at Cartmel where he ran well below market expectations last month; another modest run here yesterday returned to hurdling; 6lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
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11th 11 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has won three chases at up to 3m1f, all at Cartmel; unexposed as a hurdler, having had just three runs, all at about 2m in 2023-24; interesting off his mark. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: /8/33-
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Returned after lengthy absence with creditable third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in April but he's struggled in three runs since; has rejoined his former trainer, but this veteran is now 1-20 under rules and his hurdle win was almost three years ago; opposable back from another break. |
16/1 |
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12th 9 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Perhaps unlucky not to finish closer than third on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in April, having made a jumping error two out, but two lesser efforts have followed; first attempt at 3m under rules; needs to up his game. |
14/1 |
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4th 4 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Needs to bounce back from last month's disappointing run at Cartmel, but was only beaten just over 3l when third over C&D (good to soft) on stable debut in April, despite clouting the penultimate fence; has possibilities if handling today's faster ground. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 53542-
Last run: 41 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 |
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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 |
10/1
Form: /0P74- D
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well treated on 2024 winning form for Olly Murphy; last-time 11l fourth at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) rates a best for his current yard, but he can't afford to repeat that day's constant jumping right. |
10/1 |
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4th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual 2m4f chase winner on testing ground; well treated on his form of 12 months ago when with Olly Murphy; needs to be much better than in his three starts so far for this trainer; has had wind surgery since last month's Wetherby appearance. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 5/P5-P D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Three listless performances since returning from 13 months out; 12lb below his last winning mark now, but no good thing to capitalise. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won twice in November 2024 (2m7f/3m, good/good to soft) but mainly disappointing since including on both runs since a 404-day break; plenty to prove at present. |
20/1 |
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5th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Stays 3m and acts on the forecast sound surface; 50-1, always behind and pulled up on his return from 13 months off the track at Wetherby on latest start; bit to prove. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: /PP7P-
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Now 9lb below the mark of her sole hurdling success (2m3f, heavy), but aptitude for chasing remains unproven, falling mid-race on one attempt and racing too freely on the other. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Mid-race faller in sole chase attempt; has a doubt over current form but is nicely treated assuming this return to fences prompts a resurgence; gained sole hurdles success off 5lb higher. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 5405U-
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Neck second at Cartmel in July (2m5f, good) is the outlier among the big defeats or non-completions otherwise recorded this term; 52l to find with Illogical Logic on their recent meeting. |
16/1 |
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10th 5 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Had shown precious little over the preceding 12 months until turning a page with 40-1 second to Aill Dubh over C&D (good) last month; 1lb nudge for that fast-finishing neck defeat looks very fair but significant rain would cast a long shadow (has been a multiple non-runner due to soft conditions). |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £164.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £116.70 |
| Tricast | £404.58 |
| Trifecta | £1000.20 |
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