November 27 / 13.00 Wetherby

13.00

Soft

Watch Racing TV In HD Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Watch Racing TV In HD Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 606-32

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last autumn at Kelso (novice/handicap; including on soft) and made an encouraging chase debut when beaten only a head at Hexham; 3lb higher with a 5lb claimer up top this time; should be on the scene.
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2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:03 Kelso

Caithness

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance.

13/8

2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:03 Kelso

Caithness

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance.

13/8

5

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 2

14:45 Wetherby

Caithness

10st 13lb

T: Lucinda Russell

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4130-2 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Smart Flat performer who progressed well over hurdles last season, including a soft-ground win at Carlisle (2m1f); not bred for fences but he jumped fine when chasing home the hot favourite in a small field at Warwick (2m4f); good chance.
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1st

2

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Very much enjoyed the run of the race when making all over 1m6f here 13 days ago; may not have the same luxury this time, but is just 3lb higher and remains unexposed in staying handicaps on the AW.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

10st 0lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, he's run well to finish third at Southwell (1m4f) and Wolverhampton (1m6f) in last two starts; should go well again and he could be a big factor if he gets a good pace.

9/2

3rd

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skycutter

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, the money came for him at Southwell 17 days ago (1m4f); fared better in third on that occasion and he's handicapped to go well.

11/4

Form: 2410-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won twice under Brian Hughes over hurdles at Sedgefield (soft) last season, including a handicap off 6lb lower (comfortably); ran a solid reappearance here 11 days ago and now switched back to fences (0-4 in France).
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1st

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:36 Cartmel

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won four-runner race by 19l at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) in February and showed better form when second in competitive races on final two starts last season (2m, good to soft/good); could still be on a good mark after latest 2lb nudge; must be considered.

11/10

2nd

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Coup De Coeur

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can be hit and miss in the jumping department but his profile over fences is generally progressive and he backed up February's Sedgefield romp with good second in fairly valuable series final at Carlisle (also 2m, good to soft) one month ago; respected.

7/2

2nd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can make mistakes but not last time at Sedgefield when beating three rivals with ease (2m, good to soft); that race rather fell apart and he's up 7lb; could be vulnerable.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 12FP-F

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Competitive off this mark over hurdles; not ideal that he fell midrace on chase debut at Hexham and could probably do with a longer trip than this.
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12

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fell twice in three chase starts and well held in the other; offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago.

25/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

Form: 221/6-

Last run: 389 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Had two wind ops on either side of winning a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in April of 2023, after which he was absent for 209 days before finishing well held in an Ascot handicap; now returns from another absence for chase debut but his yard is going great guns.
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4th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Saladam

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

10/1

4th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Saladam

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost position before 2 out

10/1

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

18:15 Ffos Las

Saladam

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Had two wind ops on either side of winning a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in April 2023; lightly raced since and it wasn't his first scruffy jump when falling on chase debut in November; others safer.

8/1

Non-runners

Beat Box, Dance Thief

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Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.91
Trifecta £19.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skycutter

RP RATINGS:

Caithness

TOPSPEED:

Beat Box

Telegraph:

Coup De Coeur

Daily Mirror:

Caithness

The Sun:

Caithness

Daily Record:

Caithness

The Times:

Skycutter

The Guardian:

Skycutter

Daily Mail:

Skycutter

D Express:

Skycutter

The Star:

Skycutter

POSTDATA:

Beat Box