15.15
GoodKaren Poulter Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5624.26
- 2m 0f 213y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £3.50
Form: 1217-4 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Back in prime form when holding on well to score over C&D (good) on last month's chase return and now 4-10 over fences; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and there's a good chance he'll be right in the thick of things again. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time winner over fences (once over C&D) in early part of last season; returned from break with two below-par hurdle runs this spring but could be back at concert pitch for this return to chasing; a possible. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won five over hurdles for previous yards and three over fences last term for current trainer; may have needed the run when seventh of eight finishers at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month after six-month layoff but probably needs to come down the weights. |
6/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1223-3
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
0-4 over fences for new stable this year but ran well over 2m1f here on last two appearances, losing out only by half a length on latter occasion; should be fine over this longer trip; good chance. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-3 over fences but ran well when clear third over C&D (good to firm) last month, despite making two significant jumping errors in the closing stages; competes off same mark today; one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Remote when second of three on stable/chase debut but ran well for a long way before weakening into third at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and could be better suited by the forecast dryer ground here. |
5/1 |
11/4
Form: 5/39-2 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual-purpose 8yo; runner-up in a division of this last year (on good to soft) under Jonathan Burke and a C&D winner in July (good; 1lb lower); readily outpointed when second at Brighton last month but remains in good form. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Versatile 8yo who ran well in two chases this spring and returned to the Flat with game win from the front at Chester (1m4f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and can make another bold bid here. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Seems in form having posted a couple of creditable efforts over fences this year (May/June); close second over C&D when last seen on the Flat ten months ago; capable of taking a serious hand. |
100/30 |
7/2
Form: 566-41 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who came from off the pace to win on last month's chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; refitted tongue-tie); 6lb higher in a stronger race but should have more to offer. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-5 over hurdles but shaped well before fading into fourth of 13 at Southwell (2m, good; first run after wind op) this month and Ben Pauling is evidently keen to launch his chasing career; interesting. |
9/4 |
|
4th 2 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ran against some useful novices in his qualifying races; again struggled on his handicap debut at Haydock, but he was only 9-2 for that 2m5f race (first-time tongue-tie now dispensed with) and has since undergone a wind operation; wouldn't be exposed just yet; market could be informative. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 322-13 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won five times over hurdles for Paul Nicholls; well held in two runs over fences for current yard this summer; goes without customary hood and needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Ended time with Paul Nicholls with 2m Hexham selling hurdles success in May; well held both runs for new yard back chasing, only fifth of seven at Stratford (2m1f) last month; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Free-going front-runner; signed off for Paul Nicholls with wide-margin success in modest selling hurdle last month and remains on a workable handicap mark but capitulated pretty tamely when well-held third of four in Plumpton chase (2m1f, good) for new stable three weeks ago; comes with risk. |
7/1 |
Form: 7/50-1 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over hurdles at Hereford in May and followed up on the Flat over this C&D (good to firm); it's disconcerting he was pulled up on his chase debut at Stratford three weeks ago but he may well bounce back and play a leading role reverting to this code. |
10/11 |
|
4 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made all over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good) last month and followed up on the Flat 17 days ago; not bred for fences but evidently in good nick; no surprise if he makes a bold bid on chasing debut. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Hurdle/bumper winner (won 2m novice handicap hurdle on latest outing), but perhaps not as effective on the Flat, although was beaten only 1.75l when third of seven off a 2lb higher mark at Chelmsford in February (1m6f); a possible. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 187P-P CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won two chases at Stratford (2m1f-2m4f) last summer, latterly off 3lb higher, but lost his way afterwards; took a step back in the right direction when third there last time, running well for a long way before fading late; needs to back that up but won't be inconvenienced by this drop back in trip. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won this contest last year off the same mark on the back of another win here, but has pulled up on his last three starts; not in the same form as last year so difficult to enthuse over. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice here last summer (2m1f/2m3f) but went right off the boil in the autumn and was pulled up when reappearing here (2m5f) last month; 11lb out of the weights today; has too much to prove. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.09 |
| Trifecta | £103.10 |
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