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16.12

Good To Firm

Weatherbys Design & Print Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6733.27
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Weatherbys Design & Print Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 33-113

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise shown in Irish points/bumpers when making all twice over hurdles in novice company at Hexham (2m/2m4f, good) in May; respectable third on handicap debut there (2m4f, good) last month and looks quite interesting on this chase debut, even from 4lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:12 Cartmel

Passing Diamond

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Delivered on promise shown in Irish points/bumpers when making all twice over hurdles in novice company at Hexham (2m/2m4f, good) in May; respectable third on handicap debut there (2m4f, good) last month and looks quite interesting on this chase debut, even from 4lb out of the weights.

11/2

3rd

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Passing Diamond

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Return to forcing tactics has reaped dividends, both recent course wins (2m/2m4f, good) gained making all; starts handicap life in a higher grade than he absolutely has to, and the early lead will likely be contested, but his mark isn't punitive by any means; remains of interest.

7/4

1st

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:50 Hexham

Passing Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Dual Irish point winner; showed marked improvement on what he'd previously achieved in three runs over hurdles when winning a maiden hurdle here over 2m this month, keeping on well; has to concede weight all round under a penalty, but his experience will help and it's likely there's more to come now going back up in trip.

7/2

Form: 91-111 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won novice hurdle in April and is 3-3 over fences since, the latest win gained in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; may still have more improvement to come if aided by first-time cheekpieces but contests a stronger race here and the drop back in trip is not sure to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:12 Cartmel

Dunkerque

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won novice hurdle in April and is 3-3 over fences since, the latest win gained in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; may still have more improvement to come if aided by first-time cheekpieces but contests a stronger race here and the drop back in trip is not sure to suit.

13/8

1st

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Dunkerque

12st 7lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Kelso (extended 2m5f) ten days ago, making it 2-2 over fences, with all victories coming on good ground (handles soft); had a hard enough race there and shoulders a penalty here, so the booking of 5lb claimer William Shanahan looks a positive and another bold showing can be expected if this run doesn't come too soon.

4/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Dunkerque

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Comes into this in good form having won a novice hurdle over 2m4f on good ground at Newcastle in April and on chase debut at Southwell 13 days ago; still feasibly treated; contender.

9/4

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 70P-24

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Twiston-Davies stable with creditable second behind a next-time-out winner over hurdles in May, having made the running in first-time cheekpieces; last throughout on stable debut without headgear in four-runner Newton Abbot chase this month but the cheekpieces are back on here and it will be interesting to see whether connections revert to more positive tactics.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:12 Cartmel

Krak

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Signed off for Twiston-Davies stable with creditable second behind a next-time-out winner over hurdles in May, having made the running in first-time cheekpieces; last throughout on stable debut without headgear in four-runner Newton Abbot chase this month but the cheekpieces are back on here and it will be interesting to see whether connections revert to more positive tactics.

11/4

4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:55 Newton Abbot

Krak

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Recently sold out of the Twiston-Davies yard for £27,000 and has since had a wind operation; failed to fire in two previous chases but ran well in his final race over hurdles, beating all bar a talented and revitalised winner; he's of obvious interest.

7/4

2nd

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Krak

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made winning handicap debut in Ireland in April 2025 but had disappointing campaign for new stable last season; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Form: 612-35

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing when weakening fifth on last month's chasing debut at Hexham but now 2lb lower than when close third over hurdles here in May and will be dangerous if able to transfer that form to fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:12 Cartmel

Kientzheim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Haslam

Slightly disappointing when weakening fifth on last month's chasing debut at Hexham but now 2lb lower than when close third over hurdles here in May and will be dangerous if able to transfer that form to fences.

11/4

5th

3

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 3

15:13 Hexham

Kientzheim

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Haslam

2-3 in French bumpers and 2-8 in British hurdles; ran big race from the front when third of ten at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month and could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm on this chasing debut.

100/30

3rd

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Kientzheim

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Haslam

Has made a positive start for her current yard, scoring at Market Rasen (2m4f) in November and backing it up with a good second of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f) in February; well in the mix after a break with few miles on the clock.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £6.24

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dunkerque

RP RATINGS:

Krak

SPOTLIGHT:

Kientzheim

The Sun:

Passing Diamond

The Times:

Dunkerque

Telegraph:

Dunkerque

The Guardian:

Dunkerque

Daily Mail:

Dunkerque

D Express:

Dunkerque

Daily Mirror:

Dunkerque

The Star:

Dunkerque

Daily Record:

Dunkerque

POSTDATA:

Krak