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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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5th 13 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won two modest 3m2f chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) and returned from break with encouraging run at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in May but others in this line-up look a bit stronger; 1lb wrong. |
14/1 |
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5th 12 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Back-to-back 3m2f wins at Fontwell and Newton Abbot last October (good and good to soft) suggest he'll enjoy this sharp track but the drop back from a stayers' trip doesn't rate an obvious plus. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
All three of his wins over fences have been gained here, including the last two editions of this race (soft and good ground); now 8lb lower after some lesser efforts but he went close off this mark here (about 3m1f; no headgear) last month and wasn't beaten far in cheekpieces behind Aill Dubh, Blazing Court and Path Of Stars over C&D two days later; headgear off again and he won't mind what the weather does; contender. |
6/1 |
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5th 6 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f); bounced back from two lacklustre efforts when staying on to go close here (3m1f, good; usual tongue-tie/blinkers left off) on Saturday and remains well handicapped but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2024. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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7th 3 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Only seen twice since making all in a 2m4f open point under Imogen Mathias one year ago, and would have run the winner closer than around 3l at Newton Abbot latest (2m5f, good to soft) but for whacking two out; 1lb rise is very fair. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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2nd 8 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well handicapped on old form but failed to complete three consecutive races in April-June and was well beaten here (2m1f) on Saturday; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £164.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £116.70 |
| Tricast | £404.58 |
| Trifecta | £1000.20 |
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