December 15 / 12.25 Carlisle

12.25

Soft

racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 627116 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles in a row here (2m1f, good to soft/soft) last month and fair sixth at Newbury last time when facing tough task in that Listed race; she was runner-up in a point in 2022 and could continue to progress now tackling fences; possible player.
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6th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Disco Annie

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two wins at Carlisle in November 2024 (2m1f, soft/good to soft); mixed form since, including over fences; sound run back hurdling at Carlisle in March (2m1f, soft), but poor next time and has since had wind surgery; bit to prove.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11/4- D

Last run: 429 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Point winner who made all at Newcastle in spring 2023 on first two hurdle starts (2m1f/2m4f, heavy), before respectable fourth in a Grade 2 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) that October; absent since so something to prove today, but he looked a useful prospect last year; interesting on chase debut.
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2nd

1

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:55 Newcastle

Cold Sobar

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a maiden point and two races over hurdles at Newcastle (2m1f/2m4f, heavy) in 2023; made a pleasing chase/handicap debut when third of five finishers at Carlisle (2m, soft) last month; should run well.

4/1

2nd

1

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:55 Newcastle

Cold Sobar

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a maiden point and two races over hurdles at Newcastle (2m1f/2m4f, heavy) in 2023; made a pleasing chase/handicap debut when third of five finishers at Carlisle (2m, soft) last month; should run well.

4/1

Form: /4543-

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
8yo who is 0-7 under rules but he did well to finish third at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) in April on his second chase start having been hampered two out; has had a second wind op since; in calculations on his return.
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3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

Leitrim Chief

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

11-race maiden who signed off for James Ewart with two poor runs in headgear (now removed) in February/March; makes stable debut from a tempting mark but needs to have been revitalised by his new regime and is untested on ground this quick.

16/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

Leitrim Chief

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

11-race maiden who signed off for James Ewart with two poor runs in headgear (now removed) in February/March; makes stable debut from a tempting mark but needs to have been revitalised by his new regime and is untested on ground this quick.

16/1

5

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Leitrim Chief

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Ten-race maiden; fair third over 1m7f at Hexham in April (heavy); subsequently had wind surgery and hasn't run as well since, last time with cheekpieces tried; blinkers on this time and also up in trip (first run at 3m); improvement needed.

8/1

Form: 456-22 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences but runner-up four times, including the last twice (good to soft, including over C&D), and there doesn't seem to an issue with his attitude; won on heavy ground over hurdles; could be bang there once more.
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7th

9

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Fia Fuinidh

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from layoff with two good efforts over fences last autumn but the rest of last season's chasing form was disappointing; now hurdling for first time since 2023; on good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but needs to have refreshed by latest break.

20/1

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Fia Fuinidh

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m/2m1f), but has lost his way a bit since and is unraced on ground quicker than good to soft (withdrawn from a recent engagement with good deemed unsuitable).

13/2

7th

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Fia Fuinidh

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m/2m1f), but has lost his way a bit since and is unraced on ground quicker than good to soft (withdrawn from a recent engagement with good deemed unsuitable).

13/2

Form: 5-41 D

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Improved upon first two hurdle runs to win a novice at Hexham (2m, good) in June; wind op since; this soft-ground point winner could take another step forward on today's chase/handicap debut; yard won this last year.
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5th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Stylish Recruit

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended a run of rather disappointing efforts when scoring at Hexham last month (2m4f, good) and better than he showed last time as his saddle slipped on home turn; interesting.

5/1

6th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Took advantage of his reduced mark and some better ground to win off 3lb lower mark over 2m4f here last time (good); may fare even better up to this trip (3m Irish point winner).

6/1

1st

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Very hard to fancy on what he's shown over fences/hurdles since last October; however, he's tumbled down the weights and the two best RPRs in his career have been achieved at Hexham, so no surprise to see a good run.

12/1

Form: 040-54 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
He hasn't kicked on since winning on his hurdle debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in March, but returned to form when fourth of 17 in a handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month and he could be suited by this drop back in trip on his chase debut; he's one to consider.
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Form: 635-0F

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who was placed in points and showed signs of promise over hurdles; however, he was well beaten when falling at the final fence on last month's chase debut at Hexham and isn't easy to fancy after that.
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2nd

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Ballyfort

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Made it two wins for the season when scoring over C&D (soft) in January and bounced back from lesser run here when 1l second of five over C&D (soft) last month; could give another good account but he needs to be better than ever back up in grade if he's to win today.

12/1

2nd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:07 Ayr

Ballyfort

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Two wins this season, on good ground at Kelso and soft over C&D; still on a competitive mark if a line can be put through his latest effort when tailed off over this C&D.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £17.75
Trifecta £91.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fia Fuinidh

WEST COUNTRY:

King Of Tara

The Sun:

Stylish Recruit

The Star:

Disco Annie

D Express:

Cold Sobar

SPOTLIGHT:

Leitrim Chief

The Times:

King Of Tara

Telegraph:

King Of Tara

TOPSPEED:

Fia Fuinidh

POSTDATA:

Fia Fuinidh

THE NORTH:

Fia Fuinidh

Daily Mirror:

Fia Fuinidh

Daily Record:

Fia Fuinidh