13:55 Warwick
SoftStan Mellor Memorial Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £9505.8
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.30
Form: /1113- D
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 145
Made excellent progress over hurdles last season, signing off with Cheltenham Festival handicap win (2m4f, soft) and very creditable third in Grade 1 novice at Aintree (3m, soft); might do even better over fences and commands respect.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, jumped left 1st, prominent before 3 out, went second on turn before 2 out, soon challenging and going best |
11/10 |
|
3rd 6 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Very progressive handicapper who finished with good late surge to win at last month's Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft; has also won on good); that performance already gives him a good chance on the figures here, and he's open to further improvement if suited by today's step up in trip; respected. |
5/1 |
|
1st 8 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Promising fourth in major juvenile hurdles last term on his first two British starts (ex-French); has justified favouritism in two handicaps at Wetherby (2m3f, good/soft) upped in trip this season, the latest powerfully by 14l; improving 5yo who is one to consider. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 233/2- BF
Last run: 556 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 142
Grade 2 hurdle winner in France in October 2021 and runner-up in Grade 1 hurdle there the following month; not seen since second of four behind smart rival on chasing debut at Auteuil in April 2022 but still looks very interesting on first start for Paul Nicholls.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
led, raced in second when headed 5th, struggling when went third after 11th, soon detached, tired when pulled up before 4 out |
8/13 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
jumped right on occasions, disputed lead, led from 7th |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: 16121- D
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
3-5 over hurdles last season, the latest win gained in 25-runner handicap at Punchestown festival (2m7f, good to yielding) in April; has a bit to find on the figures with Iroko but his convincing Irish point win in 2020 bodes very well for his chasing prospects.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Point/bumper winner; progressive novice hurdler last term, comfortably winning a big-field handicap at Punchestown (2m7f, good to yielding) on final outing; should still have more to offer and looks interesting with Warwick reappearance (2m4f; third on chase debut) under his belt. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, lost position before 4th, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, prominent when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced |
7/2 |
|
1st 15 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 130y |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 24665- D
Last run: 200 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 130
Useful handicap hurdler who began last season with very good second in valuable race at Haydock (3m, soft) last November; unable to match that performance since but has a part to play here if she takes well to chasing.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
jumped well, made all, went clear approaching last, kept on well run-in, readily |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
held up in last, bad mistake 9th, mistake 11th, lost ground after 13th |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Soundly beaten in both Irish points in 2022 but returned from layoff with two wins in that sphere this year; changed hands for £160,000 in May; faces tough assignment on rules debut but certainly worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, raced in second from 7th, lost second on turn before 2 out |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £54.90 |
| Trifecta | £105.00 |