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Lord Thomas Playdough Ryan Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 3m 0f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Lord Thomas Playdough Ryan Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.30

Form: P/646-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-11 under rules; didn't run badly when back over hurdles in March but was safely held in both chases last season (2m7f/3m) and has become disappointing.
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1st

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

0-11 under rules; didn't run badly when back over hurdles in March but was safely held in both chases last season (2m7f/3m) and has become disappointing.

16/1

6th

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No worthwhile form in his handicaps over hurdles and last two chase runs were also underwhelming.

20/1

4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Struggled in handicap hurdles last season and soundly beaten at 40-1 on his chase/seasonal debut at Kelso in November; however, this point winner could improve for that latest outing and take a step forward today.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35412- BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Battled well to win over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and also ran well when clear second to next-time-out winner at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in March; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut and has Irish pointing experience to call upon; high on the list.
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1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Cher Monsieur

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

1-9 over hurdles; shaped with clear promise on chase debut when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 24 days ago; drop in trip shouldn't be an inconvenience and a bold bid to go one better can be expected.

13/8

2nd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Cher Monsieur

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Battled well to win over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and also ran well when clear second to next-time-out winner at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in March; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut and has Irish pointing experience to call upon; high on the list.

5/2

2nd

11

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Cher Monsieur

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Game in winning at the eighth attempt at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; 11-4 favourite) two months ago; subsequent 4lb rise looks fair and cheekpieces go on (has twice worn a hood in the past); should be thereabouts.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4700P-

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed after only nine races but he was safely held in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f) then pulled up when upped to 2m7f for last month's chasing debut; needs new tongue-tie to make a big difference.
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3rd

1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Choice Runner

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Still unexposed after only nine races but he was safely held in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f) then pulled up when upped to 2m7f for last month's chasing debut; needs new tongue-tie to make a big difference.

7/1

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Choice Runner

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Showed promise in novice hurdles but he's been well held in three handicaps in that sphere; still has low-mileage but this is his first attempt beyond 2m4f and he needs a transformation on chase debut.

12/1

12th

10

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Choice Runner

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hasn't progressed in handicaps (2m4f/2m) but still early days and he's unexposed on this sort of ground; hard to dismiss.

7/1

Form: P8P69-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six hurdle runs; might improve over fences at some stage but was well beaten when 33-1 for chasing debut at Bangor (3m, good) in March and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
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4th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

New Invention

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unplaced all six hurdle runs; might improve over fences at some stage but was well beaten when 33-1 for chasing debut at Bangor (3m, good) in March and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

14/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

New Invention

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Forgettable form over hurdles, including three handicaps from 2m to 3m; there's a chance he could turn out better over fences but a watching brief seems best on this first attempt.

12/1

6th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

New Invention

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In a respected yard but has offered little in either of his handicaps, at 2m and 3m (latterly with cheekpieces added); hard to make a case.

16/1

Form: 4F546-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Quite well handicapped on last spring's form but was well beaten when back on good ground at Hereford in March and is now 0-24 under rules.
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10th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Ultra Viers

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Phillippa Taylor

Longstanding maiden who has been struggling over fences and he's out of the weights here.

50/1

5th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Ultra Viers

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Phillippa Taylor

Quite well handicapped on last spring's form but was well beaten when back on good ground at Hereford in March and is now 0-24 under rules.

16/1

6th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Ultra Viers

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Phillippa Taylor

Didn't run badly when last of four finishers at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft; just behind Jack Doyen) this month, after a break, and will be suited by this forecast good ground but he's 0-23 under rules and remains difficult to enthuse over.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /835F-

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; made low-key stable debut in October (breathing issue reported) then looked beaten when falling on latest outing in December; returns with quite a bit to prove.
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7

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Butchers Bill

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Ex-Irish maiden whose overall record is now 0-12 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable.

50/1

7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Butchers Bill

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to complete over fences (fell/pulled up) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; overall record is now 0-11 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable.

25/1

2

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Butchers Bill

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Ex-Irish maiden; made low-key stable debut in October (breathing issue reported) then looked beaten when falling on latest outing in December; returns with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 2/6P5-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on chase debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year and was also well beaten when back over fences in March (2m5f; first run after wind op); upped to 3m for first time under rules; needs to prove his ability remains.
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5th

6

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Warners Cross

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Has won over hurdles and finished second as a chaser; however, pretty poor in both disciplines since returning from a long absence.

40/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Warners Cross

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chase debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year and was also well beaten when back over fences in March (2m5f; first run after wind op); upped to 3m for first time under rules; needs to prove his ability remains.

16/1

5th

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Warners Cross

11st 1lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chasing debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year; had wind op during latest 113-day break and now sports first-time cheekpieces; current ability hard to gauge.

20/1

Form: 9003- BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 554PP-

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who has no worthwhile form over jumps and was pulled up on his last two appearances; can't be recommended from out of the weights.
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8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Stonegate

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Brian Rothwell

Modest form over jumps so far and has been pulled up on last three chase starts; can only watch from 9lb out of the weights.

100/1

11

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Stonegate

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Brian Rothwell

14-race maiden who has no worthwhile form over jumps and was pulled up on his last two appearances; can't be recommended from out of the weights.

50/1

14

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Stonegate

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Rothwell

Pulled up/tailed off on all six chase starts and he would be a shock winner from 10lb out of the handicap.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £22.47
Tricast £85.02
Trifecta £130.10

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Cher Monsieur

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