August 18 / 14.27 Stratford

14.27

Good To Firm

D & H Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6680.46
  • 2m 6f 125y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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D & H Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: -15319 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:27 Stratford

Topgun Simmy

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect.

4/5

9th

4

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Topgun Simmy

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In fine form over fences and hurdles; has won two of his last four starts, a conditions hurdle at Down Royal and a beginners' chase on latest at Kilbeggan; decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock and Kilbeggan sandwiched between those wins; needs a little bit more off current mark.

12/1

1st

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Topgun Simmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Rated 133 over hurdles, most recent win coming in 3m Down Royal conditions event in May (good) and solid efforts since back in handicaps; ran twice over fences last year, faller four out at Listowel on second occasion when lying in second; in good heart and one to consider if taking to fences a second time around.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1P45

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won two small-field chases at Hereford this spring (both 2m5f, good) and comes here after two respectable efforts last month (2m/2m4f) but tackles stronger opposition and competes from 4lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

The Gypsy Davey

11st 8lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Mrs C Williams

Achieved nothing on return from layoff last time but may well prove resurgent returned to Hereford with the outing under his belt, being 3-3 here (2m/2m5f); new trip is the question mark.

12/1

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

The Gypsy Davey

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual chase winner who has been running better than his recent heavy defeats may imply and he's on a good mark with Harry Cobden booked; off since October.

10/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

The Gypsy Davey

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Evan Williams

Dual 2m5f chase winner at Hereford (good) in the spring; well beaten over 3m at Ludlow 12 days ago and needs to rebound quickly from that, but ran much better than bare form suggests when last of six (behind Alien Storm) at Fontwell (2m3f, good) two starts ago and can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 812-25 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Seven-time hurdle winner (2m6f-3m1f, good/good to soft); has taken fairly well to fences but his two 3m Ludlow seconds came in tiny fields and he was soundly beaten when contesting a deeper race at Perth in June.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Ballintubber Boy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained the last three of his seven hurdle wins over C&D (including 2024 edition of this race); absent since two small-field seconds in October (2m5f/2m7f) but there's a good chance he'll be primed for a big run on this return to Huntingdon.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

14:50 Exeter

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-17 over hurdles and just missed out on return to this discipline last week at Hereford (2m5f, good; stays this far); only three completed that day but this 8yo should again be seriously involved.

4/5

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Ballintubber Boy

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-16 over hurdles; started off promisingly over fences with two seconds in small fields but disappointing the last twice; on a competitive mark back over hurdles.

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.53
Trifecta £3.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Topgun Simmy

RP RATINGS:

The Gypsy Davey

Daily Mail:

Ballintubber Boy

The Times:

Topgun Simmy

Telegraph:

Topgun Simmy

The Guardian:

Topgun Simmy

The Sun:

Topgun Simmy

Daily Record:

Topgun Simmy

TOPSPEED:

The Gypsy Davey

POSTDATA:

The Gypsy Davey

Daily Mirror:

The Gypsy Davey

D Express:

Ballintubber Boy

The Star:

Ballintubber Boy