15:00 Wetherby
SoftEach Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £22780
- 2m 3f 85y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: F62/P- CD BF
Last run: 312 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 147
No doubting his ability and he was well clear when falling in the Charlie Hall at this meeting two years ago; has only been seen three times since and wellbeing a concern after being pulled up here last Christmas.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
18th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
In the process of registering a big career best when he fell in Grade 2 chase at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in October 2021; has run only three times since and pulled up when favourite back at Wetherby last Christmas on latest start; has big-race entries over fences next month but there are questions to answer on this first hurdles run since March 2020. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3P2P5- D
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
Three wins in the 2021/2 season but found life quite tough in good races last term; has dropped to a fair mark and chance might depend on whether wind surgery can bring about a return to his best; testing ground fine.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Smart novice when holding his own at the highest level but has found it tough since, with his laboured third in this race setting the tone for last season bar one good run at Wetherby; 5lb out of the handicap today but on the plus side he's running off 4lb lower than 12 months ago (good ground against him) and is well treated on his best efforts; commands respect after a wind operation. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has found it tough since running so well in top novice company last season and has little margin for error off this high a mark; still merits consideration with his undoubted class and his penultimate effort was okay. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 41613- CD
Last run: 237 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
Fair effort at Sandown when last seen in March and had previously taken his record at this track to 4-5 with a C&D win in January; hasn't shone on seasonal returns in recent seasons but hard to ignore.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Third in a strong 2m4f handicap at Sandown on final run and he's never won going that way round (six wins on left-handed tracks); looked good when he did win last season and returns on a competitive mark; fine on most ground and from 2m to 2m4f. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
11th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 10y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bounced back quickly from a poor run in the Castleford at Wetherby over Christmas when taking his record at that West Yorkshire venue to 4-5 in a 19.5f handicap (soft) 44 days ago; ought to remain competitive up 5lb but his six wins have come at left-handed tracks (0-4 right handed). |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 24340-
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
Rather frustrating in recent campaigns, often shaping as if the step up to this trip would suit but not benefiting from it at Cheltenham in March; has won on heavy and has also dropped to a tempting mark, while trainer got off the mark for the autumn this week; possibilities if it all clicks.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Has plenty of useful form at about 2m; unexposed at this sort of trip and could well build on his reappearance effort, namely third in the Grand Sefton at Aintree (2m5f); remains on a handy mark; big player. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Pretty consistent at about 2m, albeit with last win in January 2022 (heavy); has sometimes shaped as if he would be suited by 2m4f but he weakened right out of contention when trying it at the Cheltenham Festival (14-1) in March when last seen; that leaves him with a big question to answer, despite his good mark and his stable being in good form. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 121-17 D
Last run: 104 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
Had won five of his previous six starts before coming unstuck at Market Rasen in July (didn't appear to stay 2m6f); likely to be happier back at this trip and has won on soft and after a break; not discounted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
27th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Productive spell culminated in a Class 2 success at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in May; form has dipped sharply in two runs since but looks interesting granted a sound surface; 3-4 in handicap chases on good ground. |
12/1 |
|
0 3 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, struggling when lost position after 11th, weakening when mistake 12th, soon pulled up |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32-941 D
Last run: 124 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
Much improved when completing a hat-trick last winter and continued his progress with a Cartmel success (2m5f) in July; up another 6lb and in deeper waters but soft ground fine and may not have reached his peak.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, left in second 3rd, pressed leader going best 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, good jump last, kept on well run-in, pushed out |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: /3411- C
Last run: 227 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
Unbeaten in two visits here, both in March; only another 3lb higher and more wins likely but the successes came at 2m5f+ and 3m; reservations about him at this trip on return from eight months off.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
25th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Won at Wetherby (2m5f/3m, good/soft) on final two starts last season and very close fourth in blanket finish on reappearance at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when not helped by a mistake at the final fence; this unexposed 7yo could appreciate the step up in trip and is a key player. |
3/1 |
|
4th 2 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 4 out, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well and switched right towards finish |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 32312- C BF
Last run: 196 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Consistent chaser who rounded off last season with a Carlisle win (heavy) and a close second at Ayr in April; remains on a competitive mark and plenty going for him but hasn't produced his best on returning from a break.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
25th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Untested over a staying trip under rules but he won at stiff Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) in March and kept on well when second at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) in April; there's some stamina in his pedigree and this trip is worth a go; could improve for fair reappearance fifth at Ayr and he's not ruled out. |
25/1 |
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5th 3 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders but no extra after 2 out |
5/1 |
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Verdict
All of these are returning from a break and a few have tended to need a run previously. Dubai Days has a live chance off his current mark while the pair at the head of the weights could yet come good again. It looked as though the trip was to blame when GLOIRE D’ATHON blew out at Market Rasen and this progressive performer could well bounce back. Course specialist No Risk Des Flos rates the main threat.[Jonathan Neesom]
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