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19.12

Good To Firm

Marilyn And Millie’s Retirement Chase Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Marilyn And Millie’s Retirement Chase Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 5PP-10 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Quick Sharpener

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Had a spell in the doldrums for previous yard, so was well treated on debut for this one at Hereford (2m5f, good) in May when having a match in safe keeping from a fair way out; that form amounted to little (second well below best then and since) but this one has gone back up just 2lb and should stay this first attempt beyond 2m5f under rules.

11/2

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:08 Hereford

Quick Sharpener

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Struggled last season on final three runs for the Newland/Insole yard; however, he won off 4lb higher at Bangor (2m4f, good) last April so has a handy mark to work with if a change of scenery has prompted a revival; new yard is enjoying a good month; remains in the same ownership.

13/8

Form: -3111U C

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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1

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Lady Kara

12st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Defied a double penalty when completing her hat-trick over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) 18 days ago; connections wasting little time in switching to fences for handicap debut and she looks to have been crying out for this longer trip; on a workable mark and could improve again.

6/4

1st

1

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:13 Newton Abbot

Lady Kara

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Followed up her Hereford win over C&D 16 days ago, though had to work hard to do so; shoulders a double penalty and she probably has greater potential over further, but she's still the one to beat.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: -21211 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Thickthorn Tom

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has left his hurdle form behind over fences and he beat the odds-on winner with the pair clear at Stratford last weekend (2m3f, good to firm); carries a penalty for that in what looks a winnable contest.

10/11

Form: F-P411 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

0-9 as a hurdler but only his fourth run over fences when making light work of The Gypsy Davey over C&D (add 23yds) six days ago; penalised accordingly but Paddy Hanlon's claim takes care of 5lb of that.

6/4

1st

4

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:12 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

13-race maiden, including three runs over fences, but showed more when travelling well for a long way last time, failing to stay 3m2f; needs to build on that and the drop back in trip is a plus; usually claimer ridden but not today.

5/2

Form: P7-542 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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2nd

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Mcgregors Charge

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Polly Gundry

Well beaten on last month's stable debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) but made a lot of the running before fading into fourth over that C&D (good to firm) in refitted cheekpieces and a first-time tongue a fortnight later, and it's worth remembering that his only career win came in this race in 2024; goes in just the tongue-tie today; interesting.

6/1

4th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

Mcgregors Charge

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Polly Gundry

1-12 over fences; below par for a while now, including on recent stable debut; new headgear combination.

14/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Quick Sharpener, 9/2 Lady Kara, 15/8 Thickthorn Tom, 13/8 Its A Breeze, 13/2 Mcgregors Charge