14:58 Hereford
Good To SoftRead Harry Cobden’s Blog At PlanetSportBet Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 3m 1f 44y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2P-646
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
Four hurdle wins in 2022, including in the mud; had wind surgery last August and creditable fourth of 15 at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) in November on debut over fences, but well below form over that same C&D 11 days later; changes headgear again, which has had a positive response before.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ran big race when second in Chepstow marathon (3m6f, soft) in March but ended last season with a poor performance and may find others better handicapped here; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
6 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Still 8lb higher than when opening chase account at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in January but ran well in defeat in Chepstow marathon (3m6f, soft) last month and again has each-way claims. |
7/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 245-53
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
Ex-French 6yo who was runner-up over hurdles on British debut in November 2022; yet to build upon that performance and although latest start (2m5f chase on heavy) was a step back in the right direction, his jumping left a fair bit to be desired.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, hit 1st, in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader after 3rd |
7/2 |
1st 1 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
0-11 overall, including seven defeats over fences; however, he continues to run well in defeat and is closely matched with Shot Boii in their Hereford clash in January (3m1f, good to soft); handicapper still refuses to do him any favours but he should be involved; cheekpieces added. |
11/4 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 324322
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
Largely consistent over fences this season, pipped at Taunton (2m7f) on last two outings; sometimes wears cheekpieces and had a visor on latest start; more to prove if the ground is worse than good to soft.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 13 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Kept on strongly to win in good style at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) in August and has made the frame on both subsequent appearances, but he looks up against it from 6lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
2nd 6 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
He's run every month this summer and run well since returned to hurdles for last four outings, all on good ground including a 2m7f win at Market Rasen on penultimate start (beaten a nose here the time before); also acts on good to soft; exposed but highly likely to give his running and be seriously involved. |
9/2 |
4th 5 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row in July (2m4f, good) before winning when back up in trip at Market Rasen (2m7f, good); also effective on good to soft; he's on a career-high mark having gone up 6lb for last time but did it in good style and this bang-in-form 7yo has to be respected. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 35-525
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Dual hurdle winner in November 2022 (2m7f/3m); made a pretty good start to chasing career when second at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) last November but well below that form over C&D three weeks later; below form on worse than good to soft.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Twice went very close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in June off 2lb higher; best forgiven his latest effort when the soft ground would have counted against him at Fontwell and he's worth considering with conditions back in his favour off a workable mark. |
9/1 |
5th 1 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, lost ground after 4th, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 13th, headway before 14th |
12/1 |
5th 9 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 9P4-P7
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 69
Rewarded a determined ride when winning at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) two years ago but disappointing since; below form over this sort of trip and 15lb out of the handicap today.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in handicap chases last season and was again well beaten in a recent point; cheekpieces refitted. |
100/1 |
8th 10 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, led |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 1423P7 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 107
Right out of form on last three outings, admittedly over hurdles but they are a major concern; the plus side is that she's 3-4 over fences under rules (also 3-17 in points), stays the trip, probably fine in the mud and has a competitive mark.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Latest chase success was a 3m3f handicap at Stratford in August (good to firm); fair efforts afterwards and 2m5f looked too sharp at Fakenham five days ago; one of two good chances for Evan Williams. |
7/1 |
3rd 6 |
30th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has won three points and three races over fences, the latest a 3m3f handicap at Stratford in August (good to firm); fair second over 3m2f next time; not sure 2m5f around here will be ideal. |
5/1 |
3rd 8 |
14th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 3 out |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 435/3- DBF
Last run: 454 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Used to act on soft; sole win from 15 chase starts came at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft; same mark today) in February 2022 when in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; however, out of form on last two starts (April and October 2022) and now has a fair bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 5 |
20th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Out of sorts in two run-of-the-mill handicap chases for Anthony Charlton in January; rediscovered some form to win five-runner conditions point (good ground) for new stable this month but has more on his plate here. |
7/1 |
0 6 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 3f 149y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear but in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
0 6 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Used to act on soft; sole win from 15 chase starts came at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft; same mark today) in February 2022 when in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; however, out of form on last two starts (April and October 2022) and now has a fair bit to prove. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 66-676
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
Used to act on soft; 1-11 over hurdles and 1-16 over fences; second off 10lb higher at Wincanton (3m1f) one year ago but disappointing since.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 3 |
7th Mar 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
2m3f hurdle and 3m chase winner on slow ground; hasn't given us much to recommend him on since last winning at Ludlow 16 months ago. |
10/1 |
0 8 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Used to act on soft; 1-11 over hurdles and 1-16 over fences; second off 10lb higher at Wincanton (3m1f) one year ago but disappointing since. |
10/1 |
6th 7 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 57y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Strike-rate of 1-15 over fences and hasn't been in much form for a while, with his reappearance particularly disappointing; potentially well handicapped but with a point to prove right now. |
5/1 |
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Tricast | £376.60 |
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