13:50 Wincanton
SoftBoodles “Rising Stars” Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £32692
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 4231-2 C BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 153
Smart hurdler who won two Grade 2 races last season (one here); arguably a shade disappointing when second of four on last month's chasing debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and he has strong claims here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
jumped well, prominent, disputed lead 7th, good jump and led clearly 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, went clear approaching last, easily |
4/6 |
|
2nd 3 |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, outpaced after 5 out, soon hung left, went second after 4 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge |
4/5 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Listed bumper winner on soft ground in 2020; landed the valuable novices' handicap on this card a year ago and resumed with another two wins in the autumn, the latter in a Wincanton Grade 2 (1m7f, good to firm); his improvement seems to have levelled off since the turn of the year but he didn't run badly when third at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in February and should be fine over today's trip. |
11/4 |
20/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 620-31 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 125
3-7 over hurdles; kept on well to beat six other mares on chasing debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has plenty of scope to build on that performance but tackles much stronger opposition here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
18th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer. |
4/1 |
|
0 4 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and ran really well when second against males in Grade 2 Rising Stars Novices' Chase at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) nine days ago; she should be fine at this shorter trip and she holds leading form claims. |
9/4 |
4/1
Form: 60-012 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
Useful handicap hurdler who won easily on chasing debut at Killarney (2m1f, yielding to soft) in August and was not discredited when well-held second behind high-class rival in Tipperary Grade 3 (2m4f, soft) last month; ought to give another good account here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 43y |
11st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, faced challenge when jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, soon headed and weakened, no match for first two |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, midfield, awkward jump 4th, headway before 4 out, weakened after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
1st Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y |
11st 1lb |
disputed lead, led narrowly 3rd, headed and lost two places 4th, lost ground before 4 out, mistake 3 out, kept on and went modest second run-in, no match for winner |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 11P1P- BF
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
Irish point winner; pulled up in two of his five hurdle races last season but looked good when winning the other three, particularly so when making all at Sandown (2m, good to soft) on latest occasion; still has untapped potential in that sphere but Gary Moore is evidently keen to switch him to fences.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, good jump and led clearly 5th, headed 5 out, outpaced 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out |
13/2 |
|
5 |
11th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Has won all three of his completed races under rules, easily making all in C&D novice (good to soft) three weeks ago; lack of stamina might have been responsible for a poor run over 2m5f (heavy) at Warwick the time before; in deeper here but he may not have reached his ceiling just yet and he's one to consider on today's handicap debut. |
15/2 |
13/2
Form: 11-
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
Joined Evan Williams after winning Irish point debut in April 2022 and was 2-2 in novice hurdles last season, with both wins gained at Chepstow (2m, good to soft); makes chase/handicap debut after 281-day absence but is likely to be suited by today's step up in trip, and it's very hard to gauge the limit of his ability.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
23rd Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
in rear throughout, not fluent 5th, jumped right 6th, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out |
2/1 |
|
5th 2 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, good jump 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear before 4 out, no impression before 3 out |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 115121 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
Made all in four-runner Exeter handicap (2m3f, good to firm) last month and has now won five chases this season but has considerably more on his plate here and the slower ground is probably not in his favour.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner (once over 2m here): has rather mixed record this year but ran fairly well when third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 11 days ago and remains on a good mark; contender if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, bad mistake 3 out |
10/1 |
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| Exacta | £50.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £54.00 |
| Trifecta | £132.00 |
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