17.12
GoodJohn Hewitt Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 1f 77y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Form: 111PP/ D
Last run: 556 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in November 2024 before twice pulled up in that sphere; absent 356 days before three AW runs over 1m3f/1m4f this February/March to start his career under Flat rules, twice behind Constitution Hill no less and he did show significant ability; 1m6f should suit on this handicap debut; one to note. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Useful, having shown best hurdles form with Grade 2 novice win; not in same league as Constitution Hill in that sphere and duly proved no threat to that rival at Southwell on Flat debut, finishing midfield; bagged a silver medal there (1m3f) since, however, and again has place claims. |
12/1 |
Form: 122131 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive 6yo with 3-5 strike-rate over fences, including two 2m1f course wins this season; ran big race when close third behind Sir Tivo here (2m1f, good to firm) last month and could still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip. |
15/8 |
Form: P-2432
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Winning hurdler in Ireland and runner-up over hurdles on final run for the Twiston-Davies yard; back over fences (0-4) in two runs for Dan Skelton and didn't see either race out with much purpose (2m/2m1f), and those were after a wind operation; reservations for now and returning to further isn't an obvious positive. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
Form: 49-P23
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
2-7 over hurdles for Dan Skelton before being sold for £5,000 after bleeding from the nose and pulling up on chase debut at Bangor in May; made a satisfactory start for this stable when runner-up to Tellherthename at Uttoxeter two weeks ago but is 4lb out of the weights here. |
8/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/1 Roadlesstravelled, 10/11 Captain Cool, 5/2 Krak, 5/1 Ice In The Veins